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Senior Investment Risk Specialist

Employer
BlueOrchard Finance
Location
Zurich or Geneva, Switzerland
Salary
To be discussed.
Closing date
Apr 20, 2019

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Job Function
Risk Management, Other
Industry Sector
Asset Management
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors

Job Details

BlueOrchard was founded in 2001 by initiative of the UN as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments worldwide and has since evolved into a leading global impact investment manager. The firm is dedicated to fostering inclusive and climate-smart growth while providing attractive returns for investors. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, BlueOrchard has offices in Cambodia, Georgia, Peru, Kenya, Luxembourg, Singapore and Geneva. To date, the company has invested over USD 6bn across 80 emerging and frontier markets, enabling tangible social and environmental impact. Become part of this unique success story and join our fast-growing company in Zurich or Geneva, Switzerland as

Senior Investment Risk Specialist

As part of the Risk, Legal and Compliance team focused on debt finance risk management, you will work closely with the Head of Credit Product Management and the Head of Risk, Legal and Compliance in supporting the investment process and the ongoing development of BlueOrchard’s risk, legal and portfolio monitoring functions.

Key tasks

  • Oversee the BlueOrchard credit monitoring function and ensure the continued growth and development of this critical team.  
  • Provide debt finance structuring input, risk analysis, and support working with investment teams in Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa.  
  • Support the documentation and execution of debt finance transaction across the regions, and work closely with the Investment Execution team to close deals and improve processes.
  • Support the process of problem credit management and workout scenarios, serving as a liaison between lenders groups, borrowers and the BlueOrchard management.  
  • Contribute to the overall development and scaling of the Risk function within BlueOrchard. 

Required skills and experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (finance, economics, law).
  • 5-10 years of experience in leveraged finance, emerging markets debt finance, or a legal practice focused on debt transactions.   
  • Experience with debt restructuring is a plus.
  • Experience with development of credit risk monitoring tools a plus. 
  • Excellent skills with MS Excel and the ability to translate concepts for data management into operational processes. 
  • Demonstrable team leadership skills.  
  • Excellent spoken and written English.  German, French and/or Spanish are an advantage. 
  • The ability and willingness to be part of a remote team with members around the world. 

Your personal profile

  • Excellent analytical skills and judgment and the ability to adapt and learn quickly. 
  • A desire to learn, take constructive direction and increasingly grow your level of responsibility. 
  • A person who thrives under pressure while maintaining a high level of personal and professional integrity. 
  • An excellent team player, responsive, well organized and able to manage both daily tasks and longer term value added projects at the same time and on deadlines.
  • A valid Swiss work permit or the right to obtain one.

Please apply in ENGLISH, including CV and cover letter via www.blueorchard.com/about-us/careers/.

Deadline for application is 20 April 2019.

Company

BlueOrchard was founded in 2001 by initiative of the UN as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments worldwide and since evolved into a leading impact investment manager. The firm is dedicated to fostering inclusive and sustainable growth while providing attractive returns for its investors. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, BlueOrchard has offices in Cambodia, Georgia, Peru, Kenya, Luxembourg, Singapore and Geneva. To date, the company has deployed over USD 5.7bn in impact investments across 80 emerging and frontier markets, enabling social impact.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+41 22 596 47 67
Location
Seefeldstrasse 233
Zurich
Zurich
Zurich
8008
CH

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