VisionFunds work seeks to end intergenerational poverty through financial products and services. Were about the long-term change that ensures children can break free of the poverty cycle for good.
By supporting people and communities living in poverty to develop and grow their livelihoods VisionFund is catalysing sustainable economic growth to break the cycle of poverty so that children can reach their potential as communities thrive.
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Application Deadline: 15th August 2025
Location: Applications are welcome from any country in Africa or Asia where WVI is registered to operate.
Overview
VisionFund is World Visions microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans savings and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.
The Asset Management Specialist role will support both the raising of finance at the Global Centre and the deployment of those funds within the raising finance the role will report to the Capital Markets Director and support both lender due diligence and lender relationship deployment of funds the role will have a dotted-line to the Interim Investment Portfolio Manager and will work alongside the Treasury Analyst to run the back-office processes in relation to the documentation recording payments and processing of all new MFI loans.
Role Responsibilities
Investment Portfolio
- Work under the management of the Interim Investment Portfolio Manager alongside the Treasury Analyst on the documentation recording payments and processing of all new MFI loans.
- Handle ad-hoc investment-related inquiries including renewals disbursements of budgeted loans and coordinate with Interim Investment Portfolio Manager and RFDs for timely responses.
- Monitor the portfolios performance by coordinating with the FOTT and Risk teams and calculate the Weighted Interest Rate for performance analysis and update the monthly portfolio report.
- Input loans and borrowings in Kyriba. Check monthly Kyriba reports related to loans and borrowings to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Borrowings
- Manage and review any data rooms used for lender due diligence to ensure all relevant documents are up to date and accessible.
- Update and maintain the third-party debt master file including debt maturity/refinancing schedules and funding pipelines and Kyriba system.
- Prepare and analyse current and projected lender concentration charts.
- Work with the Capital Markets Director and Interim Investment Portfolio Manager to create PowerPoint slides for pitching and sharing organizational information to potential lenders.
- Engage with lenders and build relationship including through the distribution of lender reporting and logistics management for running due diligence processes.
Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO)
Prepare all allocated sections of the ALCO pack.
VFI GC Finance Team Activities
- Support the FOTT teams budgeting process by providing forward looking data and analysis related to the budget line items for loans and borrowings ensuring accurate forecasting and alignment with financial goals once annually.
- Participate in and lead team devotions.
- Undertake training as required by VFI and for professional development.
- Perform other activities that are required to support the successful functioning of GC Finance.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Required Professional Experience
- Bachelors degree preferably in Finance Accounting Business Economics or related discipline
- 5 years of financial analysis or accounting experience
- Experience in corporate treasury banking investing or lending practices preferred
- Strong experience reviewing and analysing financial statements
- Highly organized and self-motivated able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel PowerPoint and Word
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and high standards
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive continuous improvement
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines and multiple projects
- Ability to work effectively in a small team
- Excellent intercultural communication and influencing skills
- Written and spoken fluency in English
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Corporate Treasury banking lending and/or investment knowledge or experience
- International experience in emerging markets
- Intermediate or advanced MS Excel PowerPoint and Word skills
Work Environment/Travel
- National/international travel anticipated up to 15% of the time and flexibility to communicate with colleagues in different time zones (email/skype/phone).
For positions filled in the United States the typical salary range for this role is $71000 to $95000 USD. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market job type job level internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidates skills qualifications experience and geographic location.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Required Experience:
Intern