Risk Management Assistant

Job Vacancy | Friday, November 15, 2024

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 Assistant is assigned to the Credit Division (RMCD) within the Office of Risk Management. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

Your Role

As a Risk Management Assistant, you will provide operational support to the Credit Division by coordinating and managing various logistical tasks on nonsovereign operations / credit risk management.

The incumbent will report to designated international staff and/or senior national staff.

You will:

• Assist in generating regular and ad hoc reports, briefing notes. Prepare presentations and other documents, as required.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation status of the division’s work plan and budget utilization.
• Support the division’s knowledge management activities, undertake activities/tasks and other requirements as assigned and reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.
• Handle records management including logging and uploading in ORM/RMCD’s SharePoint site.
• Act as the division’s alternate contact for Internal Controls process testing and spreadsheet controls, ensuring adherence to established protocols and maintain necessary documentations.
• Support assigned international staff on appropriate arrangements for meetings, travel, accommodation, and events. Prepare and submit complete and accurate documents relating to meetings, mission travels, and other events.
• Manage document requests, ensure proper dissemination, monitor actions required, and ensure timely submission.
• Respond to memos/correspondence/emails on behalf of supervisor and ensure that all final correspondence and documents are prepared in compliance with ADB’s standards.
• Provides support related to ad hoc assignments and new initiatives as required.
• Carry out other administrative tasks as are reasonably assigned in consonance with the role.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned and reflected in the incumbent’s workplan

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent analytical skills; attention to detail; strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain composure under pressure and manage priorities and workload with a general schedule of work, instructions, and standardized practices.
• Ability to foresee response and implication of own outputs, and to undertake tasks efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
• Good computer skills with sound knowledge of common word-processing, spreadsheets, and graphics software used within ADB.
• Good understanding of multilateral development bank’s purpose
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and exercise judgement on matters of confidentiality and those requiring urgent attention
• Please refer to the link for the ADB Competency Framework for Administrative Staff AS4.

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)

Additional Information

ADB will be rolling-out a new job grading structure on 1 January 2025, which may result in a change of the position grade and title with no change in the terms of reference. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge and accept the possibility of such changes resulting from the new job grading structure.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (“Recruitment and Appointment’). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

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 its Strategy 2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.

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ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

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