{"id":2164,"date":"2009-11-24T22:46:40","date_gmt":"2009-11-24T21:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=2164"},"modified":"2014-01-25T19:10:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-25T18:10:00","slug":"african-development-bank-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/african-development-bank-manager.html","title":{"rendered":"African Development Bank Jobs in Nigeria: Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"
The African Development Bank <\/strong>(AfDB) Group\u2019s mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilize resources for the continent\u2019s economic and social development. With this objective in mind, the institution aims at assisting African countries \u2013 individually and collectively – in their efforts to achieve sustainable economic development and social progress<\/p>\n Job Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n The key objectives of the Division are to:<\/p>\n Develop policies and guidelines, methodologies and systems relating to the credit risk assessment of the Bank\u2019s lending portfolio; Duties and responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Under the general supervision and guidance of the Director of the Department, the incumbent\u2019s duties and responsibilities will be as follows:<\/p>\n Manage and supervise the Division<\/p>\n Plan, organize and coordinate the activities of the Division Initiate and oversee the review and development of credit risk management policies, guidelines and systems, and credit risk assessment methodologies; Oversee the credit risk review of non-sovereign lending transactions and assigning a credit rating to them. Oversee the execution of the annual country risk rating survey and the preparation of the quarterly sovereign risk reports and other documents for presentation to relevant work groups; Mainstream the outcome At least a Master\u2019s degree or equivalent in Risk Management, International Banking or Economics Job Application Method<\/strong>
\nEnsure internal consistency of all Bank\u2019s credit risk policies and guidelines including those initiated and developed by other Departments; and Monitor and report on compliance with these policies and guidelines.<\/p>\n
\nSet the overall objectives, develop work programs and oversee their execution, and ensure that deadlines are met and the highest technical quality of the Division\u2019s output;
\nEstablish a feedback mechanism and a workflow management and assignments monitoring system in compliance with Bank\u2019s policies, guidelines and procedures in general and Bank\u2019s credit risk management policies, guidelines and procedures in particular.
\nEnhance credit risk review process through better coordination between FFMA and other departments.
\nLead the review and development of credit risk management policies and guidelines<\/p>\n
\nPropose proactively changes and revisions to the Bank\u2019s credit risk management policies and guidelines to ensure that they remain pertinent and in line with the best practices
\nCoordinate and supervise the credit risk review of non-sovereign lending transactions and related tasks<\/p>\n
\nLead the preparation of summary credit note for Board discussions of credit transactions
\nCoordinate the preparation of the quarterly and annual non-sovereign portfolio credit risk review report for presentation to different groups risk oversight organs.
\nMonitor compliance credit transactions with prescribed exposure limits and guidelines.
\nLead and coordinate the execution of the annual country risk rating exercise and related tasks<\/p>\n
\nMainstream the outcomes of risk review in the design of country assistance strategies, lending program preparation and the processing of specific sovereign and non-sovereign project lending and other investment operations so that the Bank\u2019s financial integrity and viability are well preserved in support of regional member countries;
\nCoordinate and supervise the review of Country Strategy Paper, Sovereign Lending Operations and related documents
\nSelection Criteria
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\nIncluding desirable skills, knowledge and experience<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nA minimum of 08 years work experience of which 5 years have been spent in private sector banking or multilateral development banking
\nHands-on experience of credit risk assessment, deal negotiation and structuring in emerging and underdeveloped markets.
\nGood knowledge of credit risk management techniques and sophisticated risk mitigation products;
\nHigh degree of personal commitment, interpersonal skills with clear strategic vision and proven communication, leadership, management and supervisory skills;
\nCompetence in the use of the risk analytics tools, with knowledge in Banking software and systems
\nAbility to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) in English and\/or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
\nAbility to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) in English and\/or French, with a working knowledge of the other language<\/p>\n
\nOnly applicants who fully meet the Bank\u2019s requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org<\/strong>) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF) available HERE<\/a>, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President, ADB, 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.<\/p>\n