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Duty Station: Tbilisi, Georgia
Job Title: Associate Operations Officer (Banking / Finance Specialist)
Job Code: 080985
Deadline: May 23, 2008
Project Title: Georgia Corporate Governance Project
Grade: F
Reporting Lines: Project Manager
Employer: International Finance Corporation (IFC) [
www.ifc.org ]
The Organization: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. IFC's vision is that poor people have the opportunity to escape poverty and improve their lives. In FY06, IFC committed $8.3 billion, including syndications, to 284 investments in 66 developing countries. For more information, please visit:
www.ifc.org
The Project: PEP`s Georgia Corporate Governance Project is aimed at improving the investment environment in Georgia by providing technical assistance to companies and banks, educational institutions and the government. Project activities will include training and consultations on corporate governance, as well as work on legislative reform in this area.
Scope of the job: The Banking / Finance Specialist will be responsible for directly recruiting and advising banks on their needs related to corporate governance with special emphasis on internal control and credit risk management.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Provide consultations to banks on issues related to disclosure, internal control, audit and credit risk assessment;
- Develop project and seminar materials and tools for banks on corporate governance issues, with special focus on internal control, audit and credit risk assessment;
- Deliver seminars / presentations to banks, government, educational institutions, and the public;
- Develop contacts and manage relationships with bank client contacts and other counterparts;
- Analyze draft regulations and existing legislation related to corporate governance issues, specifically with a view towards internal control, credit risk, accounting and audit issues;
- Prepare section of donor reports, conduct research and write articles on these topics; and,
- Assist the project management in any other duties that may be required.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Master's or equivalent professional degree and at least five years of relevant experience in the field of controlling, audit, credit risk management, or general management with a financial institution;
- Strong knowledge of Georgia banking sector and corporate governance;
- Work experience in the region;
- Fluent in Georgian & English, both written and oral;
- Excellent computer skills;
- Strong communication / analytical / presentation /drafting skills; and,
- Team-oriented and well-organized, patient and sensitive to company politics, self confident & convincing, optimistic and energetic;
- International study or work experience would be an asset.
To Apply:
Please visit the following page:
http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/careers.nsf/Content/JobDetails?OpenDocument&JobReqNbr=080985
For corporate information please visit:
www.ifc.org
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