Risk Management Specialist
Job Vacancy | Thursday, April 10, 2025
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- Reference Number 250274 Position Level TI1 Department Office of Risk Management Division Risk Policy and Architecture Division Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 Closing Date Thursday, April 24, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
The position of Risk Management Specialist is assigned to the Risk Policy and Architecture Division (RMPA) within the Office of Risk Management (ORM). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to Director, RMPA and will oversee junior team members.
Your Role
As a Risk Management Specialist, you will (i) assess country and sovereign risk from a lender's perspective; (ii) assess sovereign portfolio concentration, strength of financial systems, and systemic risk from a sovereign perspective; (iii) support the risk assessment of public and private nonsovereign borrowers by providing assessments of industry, sector and regulatory risk; and (iv) enhance the methodology and process for country and sovereign risk assessment.
You will:
a. Sovereign and Country Risk Assessment
- Monitor the credit quality of ADBยดs sovereign borrowers and sovereign portfolio.
b. Climate Change Risk Assessment
Develop and implement processes (i) to identify and assess sovereign exposure to climate change risk.; (ii) required for monitoring of and reporting on sovereign credit exposure to climate change. Oversee, and report on ADB's exposure to climate change risk in the sovereign portfolio. Support climate scenario analysis and stress tests with focus on ADB's sovereign portfolio. Contribute to internal and external reporting on climate change risks to ADB's financial standingc. Others
Qualifications
You will need:
A University degree in finance, economics, or related fields; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent. At least 6 years of relevant international experience working with country and sovereign risk analysis and related areas, in several countries, in a similar setting e.g. international financial institution, credit ratings agency, international bank, export credit agency, credit insurance provider or other similar institution. Analytical expertise including experience with analytical tools. Excellent English speaking and writing skills. Experience in both quantitative and qualitative methods for sovereign and country risk analysis, and financial sector stability analysis. Experience working in a multicultural team environment that values collaboration. Project management and execution skills, including the ability to bring complex, multifaceted matters to a conclusion in a dynamic timeframe. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff grade TI1.Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
Paid leave (including parental) Medical and health benefits Life and other insurance plans Staff development Retirement plan Housing and education allowance (if applicable) Expatriate benefits (for international staff)About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.
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