The Investment Specialist will support the origination, development, due diligence, approval, and implementation for one of the following: 1) nonsovereign infrastructure projects (including agribusiness and selected social sectors); 2) financing of nonsovereign bank and non-bank financial institutions; or 3) private equity.
The position will report to Director PSIF1 and will supervise national and administrative staff.
Responsibilities
Transaction Origination and Processing:
Assists in the origination of a pipeline of private sector projects and screens investment opportunities through client outreach, marketing and deal screening;
Undertakes and manages the necessary due diligence, financial modeling, risk analysis, and mitigation in the structuring of loans, equity investments, guarantees, B-loans, or other forms of ADB assistance.
Supports or leads the internal approval processes including interface with credit, safeguards, integrity, legal, and other teams as well as management and the Board;
With the support of internal and external counsel, ensures for all deals that appropriate legal documentation is successfully concluded in line with approvals and that financial close (i.e., first disbursement) is achieved in a timely fashion.
Undertakes the implementation and the hand-over of administration of private sector projects, ensures compliance with required guidelines, policies, and procedures as well as agreed covenants and reporting requirements up to financing effectiveness.
External Liaison:
Facilitates or leads active relationships with commercial lenders and other financial partners in the region, developers, investors, and governments; and
Assesses and structures transactions to maximize the potential for commercial co-financing and catalyzing additional sources of capital.
Policy and Project Evaluation:
Provides input and comments on projects, policy, and other papers related to private sector operations and development across a range of key themes and sectors.
Knowledge Sharing:
Maintains and shares knowledge (inside and outside ADB) on lessons learned from private sector operations and emerging best practices in areas of expertise; and
Participates in and contributes to activities for advocacy, dissemination, and knowledge building relating to ADB’s integrity, governance, and safeguard policies.
Strategy and Planning:
Participates in country teams for planning and programming purposes, particularly with respect to private sector development and operations and sector priorities. Any dialogue with government counterparts on country program/policy-related discussions will be closely coordinated with the country program.
Staff Supervision:
Provides leadership and support to reporting staff.
Supervises the performance of reporting staff, provides clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance; and
Ensures the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.
University degree in business administration, finance, or related fields; preferably at post-graduate level or equivalent
At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in any of the following areas: 1) financing nonsovereign infrastructure projects (including agribusiness and selected social sectors); 2) financing of nonsovereign bank and non-bank financial institutions; and 3) private equity.
Specific and relevant experience in emerging market financing and investments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate effectively to management.
International experience working in several developing countries.
Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff Levels 3 and 4.
