Job Description
- Based in New Zealand with frequent travel to the Pacific Islands
- 15 months duration (expected start date October 2020 until 31st December 2021)
DT Global
With corporate offices in the USA, Spain, and Australia, DT Global’s portfolio - from water infrastructure to economic growth to conflict and transition programming - spans more than 90 countries. We have dedicated project offices in 31 countries and talented technical experts in every region of the world who work collaboratively to ensure seamless programming across continents and technical sectors.
Background:
The immediate focus of the role will be in helping establish operations and functions to support SME finance and business recovery and adaptation in post COVID-19 economies throughout the Pacific. The Banking Specialist will work closely with existing staff to effectively incorporate SME financial readiness tools, products and services into delivery of existing programs.
Role Responsibilities:
- Identify, conduct due diligence and evaluate prospective financial partners technical capability in SME lending in the Pacific.
- Negotiate and monitor commercial bank and finance partner relationships. This will include mobilising and placing wholesale capital for on-lending to SMEs under concessional terms with selected financial partners. This includes negotiating terms and conditions of agreements, monitoring and reporting on SME concessional loan portfolio performance made under wholesale capital placements.
- Oversee SME loan portfolio and concessional lending agreements, ensuring risk management is monitored, reported against and remedial action is taken as needed.
- Provide local in-country partners with regular technical and management advice on the referrals to partner financial institutions.
- Provide advice on SME lending strategy and an overall approach to the sector.
- Provide input into FinTech initiatives related to expanding SME lending in the Pacific.
- Oversee short-term TA consultants who will assist in implementation.
- Carry out travel and monitoring of ongoing partnerships.
- Maintain and report on implementation, coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including the heads of partner financial institutions.
Qualifications and Experience
- Strong experience in finance and lending, either through private financial institutions and/or economic development programs.
- Some previous experience in managing SME financial service lending operations, either within a commercial banking or economic development context.
- Some previous experience in FinTech initiatives, either within a commercial, start-up or economic development context.
- Excellent understanding of principles of commercial lending to SMEs, including risk management, cash-flow based lending methodologies, alternative and online delivery channels.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economic Development or related field.
- Preferred, post-graduate qualifications in Business, Finance, Economic Development or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to deal at a professional level with multiple clients and stakeholders.
- Preferred experience living and/or working in the Pacific Islands, readiness to travel to the Pacific as required.
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY NOW button above.
Applications close 27 September 2020 (11.59pm New Zealand Time)
Your application will need to include:
- A cover letter and CV
- Enquiries about his position can be directed to steven.baker@dt-global.com
“DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection. We encourage women and men and people living with disabilities to apply”.
About the Organization
DT Global aim’s to be a leader in international development. Building on over 50 years of combined experience and with support and guidance from GPD Charitable Trust, DT Global will offer a broad array of technical capabilities and creative, adaptive approaches to delivering high-quality interventions. With corporate offices in the USA, Spain, and Australia, DT Global’s portfolio of development projects – from water infrastructure to economic growth to conflict and transition programming – spans more than 90 countries. We have dedicated project offices in 31 countries and talented technical experts in every region of the world. We draw on a rich history of supporting leading international donor agencies, including USAID, EU, DFAT, NZ MFAT, DFID, and government and private sector clients globally.
