Chief Transaction Support Officer, PINS1 Vacancy at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Position Title: Chief Transaction Support Officer, PINS1.

Job Station: Other Countries.

INTRODUCTION :-

Chief Transaction Support Officer, PINS1 job opportunity is available at African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for individuals who possess relevant qualification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-

Structuring:

• Lead and review structuring opinion drafts, present proposed solutions for investments under consideration, clarify the pros and cons of diverse structuring options;
• Coordinate, through written opinions, the drafting and review of finance and project documentation;
• Lead the review of legal and financial terms of potential investments and transactions, with a view of achieving the future secondary sale of assumed exposures to commercial investors, financiers and insurers;
• Coordinate structuring guidance to Investment Officers through active engagement in the presentation to clients/sponsors of financing proposals, negotiation of financing mandates, emphasizing the benefits of loan syndication and co-financing services.
• Develop review tools for transaction structuring in LICs and Fragile countries in particular.
• Act as focal points for the department on PPP related institutional activities.

Equity:

• Lead origination support on equity investment operations of private sector projects, primarily at origination level but also throughout the project cycle;
• Coordinate activities related to the selectivity and arbitration of Equity pipeline;
• Develop Knowledge basis and benchmarking on equity and Supervise asset class business intelligence gathering (market trends, benchmarking, etc.);
• Contribute to the preparation of guidelines and standard related equity investments.
• Review the process and procedures related to Bank’s equity operations;
• Assist the Equity Portfolio Management Team on an ad-hoc basis.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION :-

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree or its university equivalent in Finance or Economics.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in the Bank or a similar institution and/or in strategic consultancy, Business development, Private Equity Fund, Asset Management, transaction modeling and in structuring.
• Strong knowledge of equity valuation methods for sector-based investments.
• Strong Experience in investment appraisal, project finance, and/or corporate finance.
• Experience in direct equity investment and private equity funds appraisal.
• First-hand knowledge of financial instruments and techniques.
• Strong experience with Credit enhancement instruments, Private equity, and/or Risk capital is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of tailored products (such as guarantees) for sector-based investments.
• Experience with aggregation and pooling structures for investors.
• Ability to respond swiftly to new situations and to anticipate new issues.
• Proven ability to acquire new skills (particularly in legal, investment, Venture capital, Impact investing, technology and innovative sectors).
• Disciplined approach whilst maintaining creativity and lateral thinking for effective problem solving;
• Sense of initiative and innovation in proposing solutions to client needs.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Capacity to adapt to the rapidly evolving needs of the Bank’s NSOs ecosystem.
• Solid negotiation skills, diplomacy and credibility to deal with clients at all levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Apply Before :-

8th May, 2020.

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WHO IS African Development Bank Group (AfDB)?

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.