Requisition ID 36991. Division: Human Resources & Org. Development. Contract Type: Short Term. Contract Length: 06 months. Location: London, United Kingdom.
Purpose of Job: The Assistant Analyst, Payroll is accountable for the consistent execution of the Bank's complex HR pay and benefits policies and procedures. The Assistant Analyst, Payroll will tackle the majority of day-to-day operational issues in collaboration with the Analyst, Associate, Payroll and Principal, Payroll. The role is output driven and must work within strict deadlines. It is primarily focussed on the delivery of all payroll and benefit related aspects of an employee's contract of employment, entering and validating information in the Bank's payroll system related to employees' contractual terms and conditions and all relevant benefits.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Validate and administer all Benefit Claims, providing advice and clarification on associated policies, investigating anomalies and making judgement calls where necessary; accountable for data entered into SAP for all Joiners, Movers and Leavers (JML) activity and other lifecycle changes, ensuring benefits align with EBRD policies and monthly payroll is accurate; ensure recent changes to payroll processes are understood and actioned per new policy guidance; act as a COE providing advice to staff and stakeholders such as HROD on all aspects of leave linked to payroll, including maternity leave and working incapacity; validate Retirement Plan calculations to determine leaving entitlements; produce HQ and Resident Office monthly payrolls following strict audit controls; analyse errors and omissions through to resolution; prepare payroll recharges and journals; prepare multi-currency monthly reconciliations of payroll related accounts; advise on policy changes and maintain KBAs on the Ask HR Portal; liaise with third party service providers such as medical insurance and retirement plan administrators in accordance with agreed SLAs; assist with process improvements (e.g. DocuSign automation) and identify failing controls.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications: Proven professional international payroll experience, preferably gained in the financial services sector; strong system skills including bespoke payroll applications, preferably SAP and Swift; excellent planning and organising with the ability to prioritise work independently; deadline driven; experience of data analysis tools and processes; experience of working within a team environment; excellent attention to detail; strong partnership, influencing, problem solving and client orientation skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to exercise judgement and deal discreetly with sensitive and confidential information; fluency in English, written and oral; experience of working in a multi-national environment with a dispersed workforce.
EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of EBRD member countries to apply regardless of racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Closing date: 28/08/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the EBRD careers portal at https://jobs.ebrd.com/job/London-Assistant-Analyst%2C-Payroll/1426684033/ (Requisition ID 36991). Due to the high volume of applications received, EBRD is unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.