Senior Investment Specialist

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Description

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• Lead in the identification, development, and processing of transactions (as project team leader) to be considered for ADB private sector direct agribusiness investment;
• Lead and nurture active relationships with food and agribusiness companies, financiers, and various advisors in the region, including through business development travels;
• Lead 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;
• Lead and undertake comprehensive financial assessment, including analysis of audited financial statements, financial modeling including sensitivity analysis, credit rating for debt transactions, and valuation for equity transactions;
• Lead and undertake comprehensive due diligence on market, commercial, technical, environmental, social, corporate governance, and integrity issues related to the proposed transactions;
• Lead, structure and negotiate the proposed financial assistance, ensuring proper risk management is applied, and designs relevant technical assistance programs;
• Lead and present the transaction rationale and make recommendation on the proposed transaction terms to ADB’s Management and Board;
• Ensure a prompt financial closing of the transaction, with legal documentation reflecting the decisions of ADB’s Management and Board;
• Ensure the ongoing financial and structural soundness, development impact and alignment of the transactions to ADB’s overall mission, strategies and policies; and
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines, policies, and procedures, as well as with market best practices.

• Lead and contribute to the development of policy and strategies for ADB’s developmental goals for the private sector, and particularly for the agribusiness sector, in consultation with relevant stakeholders;
• Participate in country teams and missions for planning and programming purposes with particular focus on private sector development and operations and for the identification of investment opportunities; and
• Lead and coordinates work with other departments on project related and strategy policy matters, including through participation in the Rural Development and Food Security (Agriculture) Thematic Group.

• Participate in and contribute substantially to relevant learning events and other activities for advocacy, dissemination, and 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; and
• Maintain and share knowledge of emerging best practices in the agribusiness sector.

• Take the role of project team leader and coordinates the work of project team members, including international staff, national staff, and consultants;
• Take the role of mission leader and supervise the work of mission members;
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff and consultants, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance; and
• Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff and consultants.

• Master’s degree in business administration or finance or relevant fields. Alternatively, a university degree in related fields combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in corporate and project lending, investment banking, or private equity leading direct cross-border debt or equity transactions, with exposure to the food and agribusiness sector in Asia.
• Excellent financial modeling, equity valuation, corporate and project finance, and other core banking and investment skills.
• International experience working in development in several countries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for IS5.

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