Senior Advisor (Finance Sector)

The Senior Advisor (Finance Sector) at ADB leads strategic and operational delivery of finance sector operations, oversees sector initiatives, drives innovation, and manages partnerships and portfolio management. The role requires leadership in enhancing sector expertise, knowledge sharing, and talent management to support ADB's mission in Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on finance sector operations and sector development agendas.
• Lead the annual planning of the finance sector work program and supervise sector delivery on regional work programs and KPIs.
• Oversee finance sector office to deliver operations aligned with regional and country work programs and assist regional departments in sector policy dialogue and business development.
• Drive efficient delivery of finance sector operations ensuring technical quality and value-addition, foster cross-regional and cross-sectoral learning, and manage knowledge.
• Lead development of long-term technology vision for finance sector and drive innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Provide sector expertise and guidance supporting nonsovereign and advisory operations and collaborate with private sector operations departments.
• Oversee portfolio management ensuring effective supervision of projects under implementation.
• Enhance ADB’s visibility externally and build strategic partnerships for the finance sector.
• Drive collaboration with other departments to facilitate private sector development and implement action plans in key thematic areas.
• Partner with regional departments and country directors to incorporate ADB priorities into work programs.
• Create and lead multi-disciplinary teams ensuring quality of work.
• Lead strategic special initiatives, policy development, and operational plans in the finance sector.
• Drive product and service innovation and implement best practices for sector operations.
• Coordinate development and dissemination of knowledge products and initiatives.
• Oversee optimal use of sector staff resources and develop staffing plans.
• Ensure development of subject matter expertise and technical capabilities in the finance sector.
• Support leadership in managing sector staff careers and skills development.
• Manage performance of teams and individuals with coaching and mentoring.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related fields.
• University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related fields and at least 10 years specialized sector experience in similar organization/s, can be considered.
• At least 20 years of strong finance sector experience at senior levels (e.g., managing large teams), with good knowledge of the Asia Pacific region.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large and diverse teams of professionals in various aspects of development.
• Proven strength and experience in the operations of ADB or similar development organizations.
• Sound operational experience in financial sector development.
• Exposure to private sector operations a benefit.
• Preferred experience as manager for both country and sector or private sector operations, in more than one region beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, link macro and sector strategies and lending and non-lending assistance within a consistent development framework, develop innovative solutions to meet client’s needs, and undertake high-level dialogue on strategic and policy issues.
• Proven senior management experience managing and leading change in a large and diverse organization.
• Proven managerial skills in building highly performing and collaborative teams with strong client orientation.
• Strong partnership building skills to connect with various stakeholders and create opportunities to collaborate and innovate.
• Excellent capabilities in people and talent leadership, strong client and impact orientation, effective communication, and technical acumen.

Skills

• Banking Sector Development
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Portfolio Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Private Sector Operations
• Development Finance
• Change Management
• Talent Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Policy Dialogue
• Operational Management
• Innovation Management
• Asia Pacific Finance
• Sector Strategy Development
• People Management
• Partnership Building
• Development Frameworks
• Large-scale Team Management

Languages

English