You will:

a. Project Development and Processing

• Support in the origination of a pipeline of private sector infrastructure finance projects and screens investment opportunities in East Asia and the Philippines through client outreach, marketing, and deal screening.
• Undertake and manage the necessary due diligence, financial modeling, risk analysis and mitigation in the structuring of loans, equity investments, technical assistance, co-financing or other forms of ADB assistance.
• Support and lead the internal approval process including interface with credit, safeguards, integrity, legal, other teams, management, and the Board.
• With the support of internal and external counsel, ensure that appropriate legal documentation is concluded following approvals and that financial close (i.e., first disbursement) is achieved.
• Lead and undertake the implementation and hand-over of administration of private sector infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with required guidelines, agreed covenants, and reporting requirements up to financing effectiveness.

b. External Liaison

• Facilitate active relationships with commercial lenders and other financial partners in the region and beyond and with developers, investors and governments.
• Assess and structure transactions to maximize the potential for commercial co-financing and catalyzing of additional sources of capital.
• Participate in and contribute substantially to relevant learning events and other activities for advocacy, dissemination, and knowledge building.
• Maintain and share knowledge of emerging best practices across a range of key themes and sectors with climate relevance.

c. Country Partnership Strategy and Project Evaluation

• Provide strategic inputs and comments on country partnership strategy and other papers related to private sector operations and development across key themes and sectors
• Draft and review policy and other papers related to private sector development and operations.
• Participate in-country teams for planning and programming purposes, with respect to private sector development and operations and sector priorities.

d. Staff Supervision

• Lead reporting staff by giving clear direction, regular monitoring and provision of feedback, supervising performance and supporting learning and development.

Qualifications

You will need:

• A University degree in business administration, finance, or related fields, preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
• At least 6 years work experience preferably in private sector finance, including hands-on experience processing investments for infrastructure projects, analyzing credit risks, structuring transactions, syndicating financing and other related commercial banking activities.
• Experience working in at least one of the following sectors: power, environmental infrastructure, water and wastewater, transport, and decarbonization of industries.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese.
• International experience working in development in East Asia or Southeast Asia.

Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff Grade 1