Analyst, FI PDI - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Sofia)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Assist in establishing business process flows for operationalization of guarantee programmes
• Support setup and maintenance of dedicated programmes tracker and database
• Develop IT tools, forms and templates to facilitate programme implementation
• Assist with design and review of quarterly PRS sub-loan reports
• Support structuring, launch and implementation of technical cooperation projects
• Coordinate with OLs, PFIs, project consultants for administration of guarantee claims and payments
• Assist with review of internal and external approval and legal documents
• Support compliance with EBRD's contractual obligations to donors

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Good relevant undergraduate degree at a minimum, from a leading university in the country of education
• Experience: Relevant and substantive experience in banking, consulting firm, or an international financial institution or donor organisation, on grant fund-raising, product structuring, implementation, and monitoring. Expertise and/or experience of the financial sector, working with banks and/or non-bank financial institutions.
• Languages: English (C1)
• Key skills: Excellent written communication skills (report drafting, correspondence), Excellent verbal communication skills, Advanced Excel skills, Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, Ability to handle complex matters and find pragmatic solutions, Strong analytical skills, including ability to interpret data, Strong computer literacy, Strong attention to detail, Project and time management skills, Workload prioritisation skills

Contract and working arrangements

Working arrangements: Hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals.

Hiring unit: Financial Institutions Business Group (FIBG), Banking Sectors Division.

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Analyst, FI PDI at EBRD based in Sofia.

Requisition ID 37184 Office Country Bulgaria Office City Sofia Division Banking Sectors Full-Time/Part-Time​Full Time Contract Type Regular Contract Length Posting End Date 06/11/2026

As this role involves collaboration with international teams, we kindly ask that you submit your resume in English.

Purpose of Job

The Analyst will support the deployment of financial guarantee instruments with the Financial Institutions Business Group’s (FIBG) partner financial institutions (PFIs) across the EBRD countries of operation. The role will focus on implementing the internal framework for guarantee programme delivery, compliance and monitoring, and on supporting the associated technical co-operation (TC) programmes. The role will particularly focus on the operationalisation and implementation of portfolio risk sharing instruments, including donor-supported guarantee programmes. The Analyst will also contribute to other designated donor-supported programmes and FI PDI operations, particularly those involving guarantees.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Programme structuring, development and implementation:

- Assist FI PDI Guarantees Lead and Programme Coordinators or other designated staff of FIBG in establishing the appropriate business process flow necessary for operationalisation of the guarantee programmes based on the guidelines for FI bankers and PFIs in relation to structuring, implementation, monitoring and reporting of projects under the guarantee programmes. - Support FI PDI Guarantees Lead or other designated staff of FIBG in setting up a dedicated programmes tracker and database containing guarantee programmes’ related information for internal guidance and information and keep it updated. - Proactively engage in developing IT tools, forms and templates to facilitate successful implementation of the Programmes, with particular focus on the optimisation of PRS reporting templates across guarantee programmes. - Assist Programme Coordinators with the design and review of the quarterly PRS sub-loan reports. - Support Programme Coordinators with the structuring, launch and implementation of the related TC projects. - Coordinate with OLs, PFIs, project consultants, internal teams as needed to ensure efficient and high-quality administration of guarantee claims and payments, monitoring and reporting. - Assist Programme Coordinators and OLs with review of internal and external approval and legal documents, including incorporation of donor (and other relevant) pass-through provisions in agreements.

Coordination, reporting and visibility:

- Support Programme Coordinators on compliance with EBRD’s contractual obligations to the donors (and other counterparts) including with drafting of quarterly and annual reports to the donors and presentation of progress results internally and externally. - Co-ordinate EU (and other) donor compliance issues alongside EBRD’s Donor Partnerships department, working in close coordination with the FI banking teams. - Ensure coordination with other relevant teams for Programme implementation, monitoring, and reporting (Office of the General Counsel, Risk Management, Financial Control, etc.) and take part in designing appropriate processes, systems and documentation. - Track and support visibility activities, ensuring coordination with the donors takes place as required under the legal agreements. - The Analyst may be requested to support other FIBG blended finance facilities/programmes and TC projects, and perform tasks for the delivery of FI and FI PDI mandate.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

- Relevant and substantive experience in banking, consulting firm, or an international financial institution or donor organisation, on grant fund-raising, product structuring, implementation, and monitoring. - Expertise and/or experience of the financial sector, working with banks and/or non-bank financial institutions. - Good knowledge about the EBRD, its business model and processes, as well as investment risk management approaches and practices, is an advantage. - Good relevant undergraduate degree at a minimum, from a leading university in the country of education. - Excellent written (report drafting, correspondence) and verbal communication skills. - Excellent command of English is essential. Knowledge of EBRD country of operations language(s) will be beneficial. - Advanced Excel skills. - Excellent interpersonal (especially collaboration) skills. - Ability to handle complex matters and find pragmatic solutions to issues. - Proven, strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data. - Strong computer literacy. - Strong attention to detail, project and time management and workload prioritisation skills.

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

- Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in. - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively. - A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness. - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. - A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 23 October 2026, today.

The application deadline is 6 November 2026, 13 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 23 October 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EBRD see the EBRD institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Sofia see our Sofia location page.

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