Managing Director

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We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader for the position of Managing Director, Corporate Strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and advancing the Bank’s strategic direction, collaborating closely with key departments across the organization. A key focus of this position is cultivating and managing relationships within the global and European financial sectors, while introducing innovative strategies and ideas that support the Bank’s mission.

You will lead a dedicated team of 11 professionals, including staff based at our headquarters and in the Brussels Office. Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring seamless coordination between departments to support the Bank’s transition mandate and long-term goals. As a member of the Executive Committee (ExCom) and the Strategy and Policy Committee (SPCom), you will play a central role in shaping the Bank’s overall strategy and decision-making processe

The role offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategic change and influence the future of the Bank, with a focus on innovation and collaboration across all areas of the institution.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for leading the development of Bank’s strategic direction for approval by ExCom, the Board and Governors
• Responsible for advancing the strategic priorities of the Bank, both long and short-term, in partnership with various departments across the Bank.
• Provides leadership on special time-bound initiatives of (i) high importance to EBRD in support of the Bank’s long-term strategic direction and/ or (ii) of cross cutting nature.
• Leads the Bank’s positioning within in the Global and European Financial Architecture, including institutional relations with key participants such as the EU institutions, other Multilateral Development Banks, the G7, the G20 and special initiative groups.
• Partnering with and influencing across the Bank, especially to collectively implement the ambitions of the SCF.
• Horizon scans to identify opportunities and challenges for the Bank, ensuring options are considered by management and acted upon, and align departments on implementation.
• Key advisor to the President, inputting thought leadership on the Bank’s strategic positioning.
• Directly accountable for the engagement and effective overall management of Corporate Strategy staff including recruitment, compensation, performance management, coaching and development.
• General corporate responsibilities as member of ExCom and SPCom.
• Champions and role models the Bank’s Behavioural Competencies and Workplace Behaviours, ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are exhibited at all times

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree or post graduate degree, or equivalent experience.
• Highly developed strategic thinking skills allied with a sense of realism and an ability to translate strategic concepts and general policy direction into implementation plans.
• Proven professional track record in international finance and development, as well as international or national public experience at a senior executive level.
• A profound understanding of the Bank’s mandate, organisation and capabilities, together with in-depth insight into policy issues, especially those pertaining to the Bank’s countries of operations.
• Decisiveness, political acumen and persuasiveness.
• Highly developed negotiation skills proven to yield positive outcomes with senior counterparts, both internal and external.
• Strong leadership and communication skills and the personal authority to effectively harness the cooperation of key stakeholders across the Bank.
• Strong team management skills and commitment to ongoing development of self and team and continuous improvement to inspire a collective sense of achievement.

Source: https://jobs.ebrd.com/job/London-Managing-Director,-Corporate-Strategy/1161758801/

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