Reference: ADB/17/287 Location: Africa Grade: PL5 Position N°: 50093639 The Complex
The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group.
This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.
The Hiring Department
The role of the Syndications and Financial Technical Services Department (FIST) is to mobilize and increase in Africa and outside Africa resources for the financing of investment projects and programmes; and promote investment in Africa of public and private capital in projects or programmes designed to contribute to the economic development or social progress of regional member countries.
The Position
Reporting to the Division Manager – Syndications and Co-financing, the Senior Syndication Officer develops and maintains close relationships with the broader donor and investment community with a view to facilitating the co-financing of sovereign and non-sovereign projects.
Duties and responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager – Syndications and Co-Financing, the senior Syndication Officer will perform the following:
Provide structuring guidance to investment officers and task managers and actively participate in presenting proposals and mandate letters to clients, emphasizing the benefits of syndication and co-financing.
Establish working relationships with the widest possible group of commercial co-financiers.
Execute A/B-loan co-financings and Development Finance Institution syndications, sharing responsibilities where appropriate with co-arrangers.
Perform market soundings and provide risk appetite feedback to senior management for their consideration.
Identify existing assets for potential secondary sale, obtain market feedback on likely cost of sale and, where applicable, seek all necessary approvals.
Actively participate in the balance sheet optimization transactions.
Develop training, communication and marketing material and conduct staff and co-financiers information campaign.
Ensure effective utilisation and management of financing facilities within the Bank group architecture
Selection Criteria Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
Hold at least a Master’s Degree (or its equivalent) in Finance/Banking, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines.
Have a minimum of five (05) years of relevant experience acquired in a reputable financial institution.
A professional qualification in one of the aforementioned fields.
Private sector experience is an added advantage.
Working knowledge of a range of financing alternatives and financial instruments; can conduct a range of financial analyses.
Strong analytical, quantitative and financial market skills.
Ability to plan strategically in an uncertain environment, and to achieve desired results on a timely basis.
Knowledge and experience in development arena.
Business judgment and analytical decision-making
Ability to fully use systems, procedures policies in order to deliver the required results.
Knowledge of market instruments and market sources of financing.
Knowledge of fund raising and on-lending activities in developing capital markets, particularly in Africa.
Excellent understanding of financial issues affecting sovereign and non-sovereign clients in developing countries and policy associated with the Bank’s mandate.
Strong background in investment and development banking with experience in working with private sector projects, state owned entities, utilities/infrastructure authorities and government
Empowers and holds people accountable within project scope.
Acts fairly and consistently in dealing with others.
Operational effectiveness.
Innovation & creativity.
Problem solving.
Demonstrates professional expertise.
Communication.
Client orientation.
Team working & relationship management.
Ethical.
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
Competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Knowledge of SAP.
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