Associate Investment Officer

You will need:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Finance or equivalent. Preferably with a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification or a Masters degree in business administration finance or equivalent.

• At least 5 years work experience in corporate and project lending and equity investments with exposure to the food and agribusiness sector in Asia.

• Understanding of financial modeling equity valuation corporate and project finance and other core banking and investment skills.
• Knowledge of ADBs policies and processes would be advantageous.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical Local Staff grade TL4.

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADBs standards and comparator markets taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Retirement plan
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Peoples Republic of China.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew initially for a period of up to 3 years or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD) whichever comes earlier for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staffs particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit sufficient funding to cover the renewed period and Staffs performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila Philippines and is composed of 69 members 50 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous inclusive resilient and sustainable Asia and the Pacific while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance knowledge and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.

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Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference in the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Associate Investment Officer is assigned to the Agribusiness Investment Team (AIT) in the Office of the Director General (OPSD) within the Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD). You will be based at our Resident Mission Office in the Peoples Republic of China (PRCM).

You will report to the designated International Staff of AIT and Officer (senior/principal/lead) as applicable and have matrix reporting line to the Country Director of PRCM.

Your Role

As an Associate Investment Officer you will provide technical support in the screening due diligence structuring obtaining of approvals negotiation implementation and closing of successful direct debt financing guarantees equity investments and technical assistance programs in food and agribusiness companies across ADBs developing member countries. Your core focus will be Peoples Republic of China (PRC) which may occasionally include transactions beyond food and agribusiness (e.g. rural tourism manufacturing services).

You will:

a. Project Processing

• Provide technical and coordination support in the identification development and processing of transactions to be considered for ADB private sector direct agribusiness investment.

• Support the comprehensive financial assessment including analysis of audited financial statements financial modeling including sensitivity analysis credit rating for debt transactions and valuation for equity transactions (and lead coordination with PSODs Risk Analytics Unit (RAU)).

• Support the comprehensive due diligence on market commercial technical environmental social corporate governance and integrity issues related to the proposed transactions.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines policies and procedures as well as with market best practices.
• Support structuring negotiations and legal documentation of the proposed financial assistance ensuring proper risk management is applied.
• Design and processes relevant technical assistance programs to complement projects.
• Draft concept and Investment Committee papers and ADB Board documentation.

b. Transaction Origination

• Assist in developing a pipeline for ADB private sector direct agribusiness investment by identifying potential debt or equity transactions presenting both a strong developmental impact potential and robust financial profile.
• Provide industry market financial and credit information on targeted companies.
• Lead and nurture active relationships with food and agribusiness companies financiers and various advisors in the region and particularly in the PRC.

c. Handover of portfolio projects:

• Lead and coordinate the handover of portfolio projects from AIT to PSODs Portfolio Management division (PSPM). This includes the preparation of waiver amendment and consent (WAC) forms.
• Lead and coordinate the timely handover process. This requires passing on the full documentation and knowledge associated with a transaction.

d. Strategy and Planning:

• Coordinate work with other PSOD teams and departments on project related and strategy policy matters including with PSODs Risk Analytics Unit (RAU).
• Participate in the New Operation Models pilot of closer collaboration with the Agriculture Food Nature and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR).
• Support PRCM and EARD with the PRC CPS work and other government engagement.

e. Knowledge Sharing

• Participate in and contribute to relevant learning events and other activities for knowledge building;
• Draft review and provide comments on project policy and other papers related to private sector development and operations particularly for the agribusiness sector;
• Maintain and share knowledge of emerging best practices in the agribusiness sector.