Deadline: 6 November 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Investment Officer based in Beijing, China.
The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Investment Officer performs the following functions-
- Undertake the preparation of credit monitoring reports (annual, semiannual or quarterly).
- Conduct analysis of client financial data, problems and remedial actions, and perform valuation of equity based on standard financial models.
- Work with originating departments and dealing officers to inform relevant staff of warning signals or potential problems in transactions and design and coordinate remedial action.
- Participate in missions related to monitoring of projects.
- For assigned projects, ensure adherence by clients to their obligations for submission to ADB of periodic reports on time and accurately and make follow-ups.
- Undertake communication with clients in case of covenant breaches or unexpected developments in a transaction. Work with clients and other PSPM staff to design remedial measures (waivers, demand letters, others) and implement them jointly with other ADB departments (Office of Risk Management, Office of the General Counsel, Treasury Department, Controller’s Department and others).
- Monitor the development effectiveness parameters and environmental and social management system compliance of transactions for compilation in PSOD’s Development Effectiveness Report. Implement technical advisory programs arranged for clients or projects.
- Manage the relationships with clients and participate face to face meetings and/or business trips.
- Ensure processing of disbursement requests, review of withdrawal applications, verification of compliance with disbursement conditions and/or loan covenants, follow up on submission of required documents and review of their completeness and/or validity, preparation of correspondence, and re-estimating project costs and ADB’s share of financing commitments.
- Ensure the development of disbursement projections, actual disbursements, and tracking of shortfalls and Ensure completeness of database of legal documentation, financing and security documents and project contracts for new project approvals compiled by the originating divisions, as well as completeness of documents created in PSPM post-origination.
- Support creation and maintenance of project related databases, tracking portfolio size, composition, and other characteristics, for management information.
- Perform desk review, collect data, assess financial and developmental performance of projects, conduct interviews and participate in missions to evaluate projects for extended annual review reports (XARR).
- Prepare XARRs jointly with PSOD staff or consultants.
- Undertake the planning of various initiatives designed to facilitate PSPM’s interaction with other ADB departments and/or offices and in the development of systems and procedures to facilitate liaison and contact with partner institutions.
- Coordinate preparation of inputs from international staff for annual work program and/or budget and assist with finalization of PSPM’s submissions related to ADB’s annual planning and budget exercises and mid-year reviews of annual budgets.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or business (or equivalent), preferably with advanced training.
- At least 8 years of relevant work experience in the field of corporate financing, project finance, or infrastructure finance, preferably with a leading international financial institution, investment bank, infrastructure fund or consultancy firm.
- Excellent understanding of finance business principles and strong skills in client management in PRC.
- Strong financial and credit analysis skills in multiple financial products including loan, equity investments, and guarantee.
- Strong analytical thinking, with ability to comprehend causal links, make pros-and-cons analysis, and analyze factors to reach a decision.
- Ability to independently identify tasks and priorities within the area of responsibility; formulate and then execute plans for the completion of such tasks.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of ADB’s operational processes and procedures.
- Proven ability to undertake research and analysis on difficult tasks.
- Ability to collect and organize required data and information, apply appropriate computer skills in analyzing and organizing the data, and prepare notes, papers and detailed, multi-chapter reports.
- Effective report-writing and communication skills both in English and Chinese.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit ADB.
