Financial Analyst Assistant Vacancy at African Development Bank (AfDB)
African Development Bank (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African
Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution,
promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.
There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member
Countries). The
Bank's development agenda is delivering the financial
and technical support for transformative projects that will
significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic
growth.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Financial Analyst Assistant - Short Term Contracts (STS)
Reference: ADB/17/046
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: GS6/7
Slot: 2
The Complex
- The Vice Presidency for Private Sector, Infrastructure and
Industrialization is central to the Bank’s mission of developing the
private sector, improving infrastructure and accelerating
industrialization.
- The complex main functions are to (i) strengthen the enabling
environment for private sector [and financial sector] development
conducive to inclusive growth and sustainable development, (ii) support
the development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure, including
cities and urban development, and (iii) place renewed emphasis on
industrial and trade performance in support of structural transformation
across Africa.
- The Complex leverages knowledge, co-financing, and partnerships
to attract private capital and work with governments on delivering the
Bank’s development agenda.
The Hiring Department/Division
- The role of the Bank’s Private Sector Development Department is
to promote private sector in Regional Member Countries, ensuring that it
plays a central role in laying the foundations in the development role
of the Bank, in line with the Bank’s 10 Year Strategy and HI 5
initiatives.
- As part of the Private Sector Development Department, the
Strategy and New Products Division is responsible for preparing
strategies, policies, guidelines, and analytical tools relevant to the
sector; it also ensures global client management and undertakes
specialized assignments for the Regions and Sectors, providing ad hoc
advice on transaction bankability and structuring, finance and economic
modelling and technical assistance for Private Sector operations.
The Position
- This position is part of the Investment Analytics and Modelling
Team (IAMT), with a core role to assist Senior Analysts in the
development of tailored Financial and Economic Models using Microsoft
Excel.
- The incumbents will support the team in a number of highly varied areas of work.
- The role will require significant communication within the team
and liaison with other departments, therefore strong interpersonal
skills are essential. Based on their skills, aptitude and experience
there will be opportunities to progress and develop the role.
Duties and Responsibilities
As part of the Investment Analytics and Modelling Team, the role will be to assist Senior Analysts in the following:
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Model review
- Socioeconomic Impact Modelling
- Communication with Investment Officers/Sponsors/Third Party in person and remotely
- Supporting all areas of activity within the Investment Analytics and Modelling Team
The Investment Analytics and Modelling Team’s work is primarily aiding
the Investment Officers in appraising their projects, from a financial,
development and economic perspective. The Investment Analytics and
Modelling Team prides itself on providing high-quality products and
first class service. The role has a strong focus on financial
consultancy skills which are transferable universally across the
financial sector.
Selection Criteria (Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience)
- We encourage driven, diligent and collaborative candidates with
strong initiative. The role requires working to deadlines, prioritising
workload and providing a high level of service at all times.
Skills requested are as follows:
- Strong analytical, problem solving and numerical skills.
- Good organizational and planning skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to
multitask, attention to detail and ability to work with a diverse
workforce.
- A desire to deliver excellent service at all times while developing a strong rapport with stakeholders.
- The ability and desire to learn and to develop the role.
- Be a strong team player with a proactive “can-do” approach.
Applicants must have the ability, energy and appropriate demeanor to
take initiative and plan and carry out necessary tasks to ensure the
team’s activities are successful.
- Excellent sense of initiative, confidentiality, enthusiasm, and team spirit.
- A logical analytical approach to developing and implementing a solution.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- The desire to perform to a consistently high standard.
Experience requested is as follows:
- Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working within a financial environment.
- Experience of using Microsoft Excel to an intermediate level.
- Experience in international organizations will be an asset.
Knowledge requested is as follows:
- Hold at least a Bachelor Degree or its equivalent in the
following area of competence: science, engineering, maths, or
economics-based degree or background.
- Knowledge of international economic development issues is not essential, but would be an asset.
- Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications and preferably, SAP.
- Have an understanding and interest in financial, accounting, and
economics concepts with a desire to develop a technical career in
international development Project Finance.
- Knowledge of cash-flow modelling is not essential, but would be an asset.
Note: The incumbents will be offered a short term staff
service contract (STS) for a period of six (6) months renewable, based
on performance and the institution’s needs. This is not a regular
position of the African Development Bank.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline: 12th April, 2017.