Job Description: |
The position of Director of Syndications, Co-Financing and Client Solutions Department, reporting to the Vice President, Finance, provides centralised syndications, co-financing, and financial technical services (client services) for the entire Bank Group in the public and private sectors for lending operations. The Director is also responsible for the design of innovative financing solutions and products for various initiatives, the design and implementation of capital management, and balance sheet optimisation strategies. As a member of the Senior Management Team within the Vice Presidency, Finance, the Director will also help make strategic contributions to the successful management of the Syndications, Co-Financing and Client Solutions Department and its broader relationships with the rest of the organisation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision of the Vice President, the duties and responsibilities of the Director include:
Lead the syndication process for transactions where the Bank is appointed lead or co-lead arranger and execute A/B loan co-financing and development finance institution syndications, sharing responsibilities, as appropriate, with co-arrangers.
Assist in formulating the design and implementation of a syndication and co-financing strategy and associated guidelines to ensure a fully integrated function with the Bank's operations while aligning with market best practices.
Provide solutions to fund-raising and resource mobilisation issues for operations and develop new mobilisation approaches/products and partners.
Proactively engage and provide structuring guidance to Investment Officers and Project Officers, and actively participate in the presentation of co-financing options and proposals, and mandate letters to clients, emphasising the benefits of syndication and co-financing.
Collaborate, among others, with the Operations (Public and Private)/Financial Control/Financial Treasury, Financial Management, Legal and other departments of the Bank to build capacity to act as an agent for all B-loans, syndications of development finance institutions and other co-financing.
Establish and implement a blended financing strategy to mobilise concessional financing in accordance with the MDB Working Group's blended financing principles.
Establish, operationalise and implement co-financing agreements and build working relationships with the broadest range of public and commercial co-financiers.
Lead the development and adaptation of financial policies, strategies and programmes applicable to the department's activities in order to catalyse the use of concessional and non-concessional financing in Bank projects.
Provide market intelligence and financial market analysis within the organisation with respect to pricing, practices and trends, and develop and leverage relationships with co-lenders (commercial banks, IFIs/DFIs, institutional investors). This includes working closely with and providing data to the Credit Risk Committee for review.
Develop internal operational processes and procedures for the department, as well as financial instruments and performance indicators to encourage, integrate, and scale up co-financing, syndication, and mobilisation activities.?
Provide overall guidance and leadership in the management and development of the Bank Group's current and future financial products.? This includes innovating and staying current with the various financial products available in the multilateral landscape and maintaining leading edge skills and capacities through continuous engagement with the market.
Provide technical services, including derivative transactions and local currency financing solutions, for sovereign and non-sovereign transactions across project teams.
Manage the unit's resources to maximise its effectiveness in supporting investment officers and project managers, marketing to investors and executing transactions.
Design and develop instruments to improve the Bank's capital management and lead the efficient and effective deployment of Bank Group risk instruments.
Lead the design and structuring of significant risk transfer instruments and transactions to optimise the Bank's balance sheet.
Establish and implement an insurance system to enhance the credit-worthiness of Bank operations at origin or for current assets. |
Requirements: |
Have at least a master’s degree in economics, finance and/or business administration or a related field.
Have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in reputable financial institutions. At least five (5) years of this experience must have been acquired at the managerial level.
Have sound knowledge of market instruments and sources of market financing (sovereign bond financing, municipal/sub-sovereign financing, syndicated loans/infrastructure financing), other financing sources and risk management/hedging products.
Have good knowledge of fundraising and on-lending activities in capital market development, especially in Africa.
Excellent knowledge of financial issues faced by sovereign and non-sovereign clients in developing countries and policies related to the Bank's mandate.
Broad knowledge of capital markets and proven knowledge of project finance and the use of risk mitigation instruments to catalyse private capital.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the major risk transfer instruments including, but not limited to, insurance, on-lending, funded and unfunded risk participation, credit default swaps and synthetic securitization and their impact on balance sheets.
In-depth knowledge of structured finance, with the ability to provide innovative financing solutions to various stakeholders.
Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and decisiveness, including taking responsibility and holding others accountable for results.
Ability to set strategic direction and ensure its implementation.
Proven experience leading large and complex teams.
Be highly customer-focused, with the ability to build strong relationships and interact effectively with customers and business contacts at a management and team level.
Possess strong experience in investment and development banking and have worked on projects for the private sector, public entities, utilities/infrastructure authorities and governments.
Have strong, proven written communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated experience in leading large and complex teams, and in supporting and mentoring departmental staff and developing teams.
Have good business acumen and decision-making skills.
Have good problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language. |