Senior Investment Officer – Project Appraisal job in Bank

Job Title: Senior Investment Officer – Project Appraisal (2 positions)



Tenable in Uganda - Tenure up to 3 years



Reporting to Appraisal Manager



Job Purpose

The Senior Investment Officer (Project Appraisal) will track and monitor the processing of client’s applications, ensuring that all projects meet specified criteria and are expeditiously handled in line with the Bank’s Investment Policy and Guidelines as amended from time to time.



Key responsibilities:

§ Support the development of appraisal guidelines and quality standards for the operations function, specifically initiate amendment of project appraisal processes to suit the changing business environment;

§ Guide investment officers in analyzing project ratios and investment evaluation;

§ Develop portfolio standards and oversee their implementation;

§ Carryout detailed analysis of all project proposals, interrogate all appraisal reports, examine adherence to governance requirements and other standards set by the Bank and assess risk factors to ensure projects meet institutional standards prior to submission to Credit Committee;

§ Gather and analyze company financial statements, industry, regulatory and economic information to determine viability of proposed investment projects;

§ Prepare reports for Credit Committee summarizing data, describing current and long term investment risks, economic influences pertinent to proposed investments and suitability of investment in view of the Bank’s standard;

§ Keep abreast with market developments, new investment products and all other areas that can affect the markets, e.g. movements in the East African economies;

§ Develop and maintain contacts to gain market information, research and analyzes financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions, for use in making investment decisions;

§ Interpret data concerning price, yield, stability, and future trends of investments and disseminate the information to investment officers and management;

§ Support the legal team in preparing investment covenants that will protect the Bank’s interests at all times and ensure that the clients meet all their obligation before handing over the projects to the project supervision team for disbursement; and

§ Carryout any other responsibilities assigned by Management.



Minimum qualification and experience

§ A finance related, engineering or other numerate degree from a recognized university;

§ Professional accounting or finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA;

§ Relevant Post graduate degree such as an MBA or Masters in Finance;

§ Minimum of 7 years similar or relevant experience in a large commercial or development bank, preferably engaged in long term funding or project financing; of which 3 should be at middle management level;

§ Hands-on/ practical experience in originating, appraising and implementing projects in a number of sectors is required;

§ Ability to structure, evaluate and close complex financial transactions using up to date methods;

§ Proven track record and substantive experience of successful investment, appraisal, analysis and recommendations is required;

§ Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations;

§ Strong analytical and financial analysis skills and experience in using Financial models;

§ Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and work as team to meet strict timelines;

§ Experience of working with a large financial institution or multilateral organization is required while International exposure is key;

§ High level of integrity with a clean record of service; and

§ Ability to work independently and show professional judgment in carrying out assigned tasks.


If your career aspirations match this challenging and exciting role, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 28 May 2011 to Executive Selection Division, KPMG Uganda at the following email address: EADBRecruit@kpmg.org. Please attach your comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position, names and addresses of three referees. All applications should be sent online by email. Applicants for all positions must be nationals of the EADB Member States except where expressly indicated. Candidates who applied for the re-advertised positions should not apply for the same positions. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. The EADB reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. Successful candidates should be ready to assume duty before 1 August 2011.