About the Organization:
Developing World Markets (DWM) is at the forefront of a global effort to create investible solutions to meet social and economic needs of the developing world. DWM specializes in asset management for microfinance and other socially positive businesses in developing countries. They manage approximately USD 720 million of socially positive assets and have invested debt or equity in over 140 MFIs across more than 40 countries worldwide. DWM structures transactions that open doors to the international capital markets for MFIs and other socially motivated organizations. The DWM team has deep experience in investment banking and emerging markets investing, as well as a passionate interest shared with their clients in the social goals served by their transactions.
About the Job:
DWM is seeking a Vice President and Relationship Manager (VP/RM) for its Latin America debt team who will join a growing number of finance professionals with a strong social mission and commitment to sustainable economic development. The Latin America VP/RM will develop and execute the firm’™s fixed income strategy for the region, assist the firm in developing and marketing all the firm’s products in the region, and lead the management of Latin American client debt relationships. The incumbent will report directly to the partner in charge of debt investments and supervises the other members of the Latin America debt team.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Developing a strategy to originate and execute on socially positive debt transactions throughout Latin America;
- Building out a Latin America debt portfolio for DWM-managed investment vehicles designed to maximize social and financial impact in the region as well as profitability to the firm;
- Originating, maintaining, and expanding client debt relationships in Latin America;
- Liaison with the risk, fund management, equity, and capital markets teams on debt transactions involving Latin America;
- Performing and/or supervising the performance of due diligence, credit analysis, and financial analysis;
- Preparing and/or supervising the preparation of debt investment proposals for Latin America;
- Assisting in the development of new debt products for the region;
- Assisting in and/or supervising the preparation of transaction documents;
- Planning and participating in regional marketing trips and attending conferences;
- Researching special projects and presenting results.
- Management responsibilities include:
- Assigning work to and supervising the work of the other members of the Latin America debt team;
- Designing a professional development plan for these team members;
- In coordination with the incumbent’s manager, preparing annual performance reviews for the other Latin America debt team members, and making salary, bonus and promotion recommendations.
Qualifications:
- College or graduate degree, ideally with a financial or business related concentration. MBA or equivalent is preferred;
- At least five years’ experience in or with any of the relevant countries in investment banking, corporate finance, and/or deal-oriented financial analysis. Preference for experience in international development, socially responsible investing, and/or a local, specialized microfinance rating agency;
- Strong ability to conduct financial and credit analysis;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including advanced MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills;
- Solid organizational & time management skills;
- Ability to represent the firm with potential and actual clients including extensive travel to the relevant countries;
- Demonstrated social commitment;
- Full written and spoken fluency in Spanish and, ideally, Portuguese;
- Proof of ability to work in the US.
Closing Date: 31 Jan 2013
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to
Contact:
Lisette Ukperaj
Lisette@dwmarkets.com
750 Washington Boulevard
5th Floor
Stamford
CT
06901
United States
Telephone: +1-2036555453 ext. 100
