Syndication Officer at OPEC Fund for International Development

The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are:  Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Syndication Officer

Location: Austria

Job Profile

• The Syndication Officer is responsible for providing syndications and co-financing services for the private sector & trade finance lending activities of the OPEC Fund, provides support to and manages syndications and co-financing transactions and OPEC Fund’s relationships with syndication / co-financing partners, in accordance with the departmental strategy, in order to ensure a sustainable pipeline of syndication and co-financing activities.

Duties and Responsibilities
Syndication:

• Leads syndicated loan transactions associated with the private sector & trade finance lending activities of the OPEC Fund.
• Contributes to the delivery of the annual syndication targets for OPEC Fund.
• Contributes to the development of internal operational processes and procedures for the syndication and co-financing of loans.
• Support management in developing a network of syndication/co-financing/market participants.
• Provide support to prepare departmental reports, and provide inputs for strategy, board papers, departmental balance score-card, pricing, and sector papers.
• Performs market soundings, pricing and provides risk appetite feedback to ADG PSTFOD and BDU Team for their consideration.
• Contribute to formulating and executing the strategic objectives and business model of the Syndication Function.

Support:

• Prepares pitch books and market updates for clients, information memoranda for lead/co-lead transactions, and slides for partner meetings/roadshows as needed.
• Supports the preparation of marketing strategy for coverage areas (infrastructure, Financial Institutions, Manufacturing & Services)

Stakeholder management and engagement

• Expands syndications and co-financiers base among development finance institutions and commercial banks.
• Negotiates credit documents with syndicate/co-financing institutions in liaison with relevant internal departments (Business Development Unit, Portfolio Management Unit, Legal Department

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's Degree in Accounting / Commerce / Finance / Economics / or other relevant disciplines.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant credit and origination experience, including at least 3 years of direct underwriting and or syndication experience gained in a major development Finance institution or an international commercial/investment bank.
• In addition, preferably 1-2 years at an international development finance institution
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French, or Spanish is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge in the usage of office technologies, such as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), intra/internet as well as online database management.
• Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.

How to Apply
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