SMARTOSC VIETNAM 4.5 ★

We are looking for a Short-Term Consultant - Supply Chain Finance Analyst.

Duty station: Hanoi (Regional candidates are preferable and considered depending on qualifications.)

Applications will be received ONLY via e-mail: Lien Thi Dao <[email protected]>

Deadline: November 15, 2024

Please clearly specify the position name in the subject line of your email.

Background

About IFC: The International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) is a member of the World Bank Group (“WBG”), and the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. IFC pursues its mission of reducing poverty and improving people’s lives by providing financing to help businesses employ more people, supply essential services, mobilize capital from others, and deliver advisory services to ensure sustainable development. For more information, visit www.ifc.org

About FIG: IFC’s Financial Institutions Group (“FIG”) works through financial institutions to provide much-needed access to finance for millions of individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises that we would never be able to reach directly. This is an important part of the WBG strategy to end extreme poverty and build shared prosperity. FIG engages in a wide range of theme including Climate Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Digital Financial Inclusion, Banking to Micro/Small/Women businesses, Insurance, Capital Markets, etc., with both investment and advisory services delivered through IFC’s global network.

About IFC Upstream & Advisory Services: Providing advice is a critical part of IFC’s strategy to create markets and mobilize private investment. Through this work, we help establish the necessary conditions that will attract the most private capital, enabling the private sector to grow. IFC is shifting to a more strategic approach, systematically linking our upstream and advisory programs to the greatest needs identified in WBG country and sector strategies. We will increasingly focus on developing high-impact projects that can help our clients attract the financing they need—particularly in the poorest and most conflict-affected areas of the world.

Scope of Work

The consultant will report to and work under the supervision of the FIG Regional Supply Chain Finance Lead for Asia Pacific region and the Vietnam-based Operations Officer, providing programmatic support to business development, design and delivery of supply chain finance upstream and advisory engagements with financial institutions and other stakeholders in Asia Pacific region, including Vietnam.

This role includes, but is not limited to:

Client and Business Development projects:

• Support quality client relationships, ensuring responsive client service and enhancing new business opportunities.
• Support project management including scoping, budgeting, implementation monitoring and reporting (project progress report, supervisor report and completion report).
• Draft Concept Notes and Implementation Plans for projects.
• Support business planning and market assessments including focus groups.
• Support the development of high-profile documents such as strategic plans.
• Support procurement of resources such as consultants and technical advisors.
• Review company information and prepare reports on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients.
• Conduct industry and market research and assist in IFC’s business development efforts.

Sector-building activities:

• Support the organization and implementation of training and events, including working with the team to ensure invitations to speakers and participants are extended and responses are monitored, venues are procured with necessary equipment and catering, materials are well-prepared and proofread, are available to support and coordinate on-site.

Data Analytics:

• Monitor existing portfolio projects as assigned, aggregating data on the portfolio, maintaining spreadsheets and analyzing data.
• Create and work with financial models, as needed.
• Analyze client bank data and information (financial statements, policy documents, and other types of provided data and documents), as needed.
• Analyze historical and projected financial statements, as needed.
• Analyze financial statements and explain financial ratios.

Internal and External Communications:

• Prepare presentations about clients, sectors, and business development for internal and external stakeholder meetings.
• Draft, edit and subedit written documents and presentations as required.
• Record and circulate minutes for meetings, events and panel discussions, as needed.

Deliverables

The STC will be required to provide monthly reports on the tasks undertaken as per the above-mentioned scope of work.

Note: the ‘Scope of Work’ and ‘Expected deliverables’ are amenable to changes depending on the initial diagnostic of the client and the absorptive capacity of the client to incorporate and implement recommendations made under this assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in economics, finance, business or similar disciplines.
• At least five years’ work experience in banking, consulting or another fast-paced, knowledge-based work environment.
• Proven knowledge and experiences demonstrated with initiatives/projects or business functions related to trade finance, supply chain finance and supply chain management are preferred. Prior experience in global and regional banks will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
• Facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
• Ability to interface well with clients.
• Advanced PowerPoint and presentation skills.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Native-level fluency in English.
• Willingness and ability to travel (if applicable) and work across time zones.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.