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Investment Specialist

Reference #ADB-HR-13-0313
Position Title:Investment Specialist
DepartmentPrivate Sector Operations Department
DivisionPrivate Sector Financial Institutions Division
LocationManila, Philippines
Recruitment TypeInternational
Date Posted29 May 2013
Closing Date13 June 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

Job Purpose:

Contribute and support the identification, development, implementation and administration of private sector assistance in the form of loans, equity, underwriting, guarantees and other appropriate forms of support to contribute to ADB’s developmental directions for the private sector. Focus will be on financial institutions banking. Provide inputs for the development of policy, strategies and of country programs. Work within broad policies and objectives, with supervision for unfamiliar or critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

Strategy and planning
  • Provide information and analyses for the development of policy and strategies for ADB’s developmental goals for the private sector in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
  • Participate in country teams and missions for planning and programming purposes with particular focus on private sector development and operations and for the identification of investment opportunities in assigned Developing Member Countries (DMCs).
  • Assist in developing a pipeline of private sector financial intermediation projects.
Project Management
  • Support the identification, development and processing projects to be considered for ADB private sector assistance in the area of financial institutions, undertaking the needed due diligence, risk analysis and structuring of loans, equity investment, guarantees or other forms of assistance, including financial modeling.
  • Undertake the implementation and administration of private sector related programs and projects, ensuring compliance with required guidelines, policies and procedures as well as agreed covenants and reporting requirements.
  • Raise key issues and apply proper risk management in projects.
  • Perform the role of a director on the board of ADB’s investee companies representing ADB’s interest in accordance with the principles of sound corporate governance, as assigned.
External liaison
  • Facilitate active relationships with financial intermediaries in the region.
Policy and project evaluation
  • Draft as well as provide comments on project, policy and other papers related to private sector development and operations issues in various themes and sectors.
  • Maintain and share knowledge of emerging best practices in area of expertise.
Knowledge Sharing
  • Participate in and contribute to relevant internal and external training and conferences and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.
  • Maintain and share knowledge of emerging best practices in area of expertise.
Staff supervision
  • Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
  • Manage the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
  • Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

Educational Requirements:

  • Master’s degree, or equivalent, in business administration, finance, or related fields. University degree in, business administration, finance, or related fields, combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

  • Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
  • At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in private and finance sector, including hands-on experience in processing loans, analyzing credit risks, structuring loan and other debt as well as equity related transactions, syndicating term loans and related banking activities, or capital markets (swaps, bond) experience
  • Credit skills, sound understanding of debt financings and capital markets
  • Equity or Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) background
  • Financial modeling skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • International experience working in development in several countries

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills
  • Regularly shares knowledge on new international best practice trends in comparator situations
  • Proactively applies relevant international best practices to own work
  • Convinces others to adopt international best practice by explaining the situational relevance and benefits
Client Orientation
  • Helps colleagues work effectively with clients in different contexts and from diverse backgrounds and country situations
  • Adapts own approach and style when interacting with clients, as opposed to requiring them to adapt
  • Draws upon international best practice in exploring solutions with clients
  • Confirms the clients’ understanding and agreement before progressing
Achieving Results and Problem Solving
  • Draws on own and others’ multi-country experience to identify viable courses of action when conducting analyses
  • Helps internal and external clients achieve quality results beyond presenting problems and precedent
  • Highlights possible solutions for project issues based on relevant multi-country and/or multi-client experience
  • Regularly contributes insights and experiences to colleagues in the Division to help them achieve quality results
  • Overcomes unexpected difficulties and challenges to produce desired outcomes
Working Together
  • Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department
  • Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments
  • Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus
  • Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader
Communication and Knowledge Sharing
  • Checks the audience’s level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions
  • Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance
  • Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution based on lessons and multi-country experience
  • Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents
Innovation and Change
  • Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed
  • Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
  • Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas
  • Vocalizes early support for change
  • Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

  • Supervisor: Director
  • The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
    • Administrative Staff
    • National Staff
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