About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to nearly 900,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Greater Middle East.
About the Job:
FINCA International is looking for an Investment Officer. S/he will lead the ongoing review of the capital needs of the FINCA network and assist the capital markets group (CMG) to develop new financial structures and instruments to meet such needs by accessing commercial financings (debt and equity). S/he will be responsible for raising and negotiating loan funding for his/her assigned subsidiaries in co-ordination with the subsidiary CEO and CFO.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Financial planning and assessment of funding gaps;
- Investment negotiations;
- Manage lender relations;
- Prepare investment proposals to potential investors;
- Deal structuring, documentation review, and closing;
- Research and analysis;
- Provide support for any/all CMG initiatives as required;
- Manage investor relations.
Qualifications:
- MBA or advanced degree in Business, Finance, Computer Information Systems, or other related discipline, or equivalent work experience;
- Minimum 5 to 7 years relevant work experience;
- International experience in FINCA countries will be an asset;
- Strong financial management, finance, accounting skills;
- Experience in financial institution (bank, microfinance) loan negotiation, structuring disbursement;
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills;
- High degree of computer literacy and familiarity with financial projections;
- Fluency in English required, fluency in Spanish, French and/or Russian will be a plus;
- Willingness to relocate to a FINCA country.
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2012
How to Apply:
Apply online.
