Investment Officer

The Investment Officer will provide technical support and coordination in processing ADB's private sector investments and technical assistance in Pakistan and other Central and West Asian countries. The role involves project origination, development, implementation, and administration of private sector infrastructure financing projects, engaging with private sector players and maintaining knowledge of investment trends and market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist and participate in the identification, development and processing of projects, undertaking the needed due diligence, risk analysis and mitigation work towards the structuring of loans, equity investment, guarantees or other forms of assistance.
• Independently apply proper risk management in projects.
• Contribute to the areas of technical, credit and financial due diligence by independently developing financial models and assessing the risk profile, creditworthiness and bankability of proposed infrastructure investments.
• Review and analyze financial statements and financial projections/models, performing sensitivity analysis and stress testing and making necessary recommendations.
• Participate in due diligence missions and provide technical support and recommendations to the team leader.
• Undertake relevant industry and country research as a part of transaction risk assessment and makes recommendations to the project team leader.
• Prepare independently the initial Concept and Final Review Memorandums, summaries of project documents, risk assessment analyses and other required document throughout the project processing cycle.
• Engage independently with the Office of Risk Management and the Safeguards Specialists to address credit-related and other safeguards-related issues.
• Prepare presentation materials.
• Oversee the documentation and maintenance of comprehensive credit files related to transactions under processing.
• Contribute to the development of policy and strategies for ADB's developmental goals for the private sector in consultation with relevant stakeholders and assisting in developing a pipeline of private sector infrastructure projects.
• Perform other tasks as assigned and reflected in the workplan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance and/or accounting, preferably with advance training, CA, CFA charter holder.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in project finance or corporate finance.
• Proven ability to undertake research and analysis on difficult but well-defined tasks, collect and organize required data and information, apply appropriate computer skills in organizing and analyzing the data; and prepare notes, papers and sections of reports.
• Good analytical thinking with ability to comprehend causal links, make pros and cons analysis, and analyze factors to reach a decision.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills in English.
• Able to guide junior staff to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review.
• Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.

Skills

• Project Financing
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Investment Analysis
• Research Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Technical Assistance
• Project Origination
• Project Development
• Project Implementation
• Project Administration
• Private Sector Investment
• Infrastructure Finance
• Data Organisation
• Decision Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Work Planning
• Quality Review
• Communications Skills
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English