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Investment Officer - Investment & Trading Room Division

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  • Grade: PL-6
  • Position N°: NA
  • Reference: ADB/020/11
  • Publication date: 21/03/2011
  • Closing date: 21/04/2011

Objectives

The role of the Investments Division is to manage all the Bank Group’s Treasury assets with the objective of capital preservation, profitability and liquidity maintenance in accordance with the Bank Group’s specific investment guidelines. Currently, the Bank Group manages approximately USD 17 Billion of funds mainly in the SDR component currencies (US dollar, Japanese Yen, Pounds Sterling and Euro) and ZAR for several entities and accounts such as: the African Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Fund (ADF), the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF), the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative etc.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, FTRY.3, the incumbent will carry out the following functions:

  • Participate in the management of the Bank’s assets versus a specific benchmark or fixed liability schedule with the objective of capital preservation, profitability and liquidity maintenance in accordance with the Investment Guidelines of the specific fund;
  • Determine the optimal asset allocation to maximise risk-adjusted returns through the identification and recommendation of investment products and trading strategies;
  • Assist in the execution of FX transactions and money market management;
  • Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing of investment proposals and strategies;
  • Perform credit analysis on financial institutions and asset backed securities (ABS/MBS);
  • Provide periodic oral and written reports to management on capital and credit market developments;
  • Participate in the review of the Bank Group’s investment management framework, financial policies, guidelines, benchmarks and procedures;
  • Provide advisory services and technical assistance to African Central Banks and other financial institutions on fixed income investment management;

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

  • At least a Master's degree in Finance, Economics or Statistics or related disciplines; a professional qualification in one of these fields is an added advantage;
  • A minimum of 4 years of relevant and practical experience in International Capital Markets;
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of financial instruments, particularly, bonds, ABS, MBS, derivatives, structured products and risk management concepts;
  • Proven credit analysis and financial modelling skills;
  • Experience in dealing in fast paced environment and under stress;
  • Familiarity with Treasury systems such as Reuters Dealing, Summit, Numerix and Bloomberg add-ins;
  • Ability to work as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Command of standard computer software applications;
  • Communicate and write effectively in French and/or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

  • Submitted by: Mohamed Youssouf, Division Manager, CHRM.1
  • Approved by: Gemina Archer-Davies, Director, CHRM

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

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