Opening on: August 03, 2022 at 05:00pm (China Standard Time)
Closing on: August 24, 2022 at 05:00pm (China Standard Time)
Based in: Shanghai, China
Target Market: Global recruitment
The New Development Bank is inviting applications for the position of Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Chief Risk Officer (VP and CRO).
The Executive Assistant will be responsible for assisting the VP and CRO in all areas of his work to achieve the corporate, strategic and operational objectives of the Bank. The Executive Assistant will also play a key liaison role with all internal and external stakeholders of the NDB.
The role offers incumbents an excellent opportunity to acquire a holistic understanding of development banking, strategy implementation, risk management, policy making, global challenges such as climate change, sustainability, infrastructure financing, and contribute to multilateral engagements.
The grade fitment of the candidate will be based on the length of relevant professional experience, skills and competencies as per the needs of the Bank.
Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:
Provide research, analytical, and operational support on all matters as required by the VP and CRO to support the preparation and execution of the strategy and decision making in the Bank. Liaison and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders of the Bank. Coordinate with all departments and divisions within the Bank as required and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to maximize operational efficiency. Support VP and CRO with preparation of agenda and following-up on management decisions with appropriate stakeholders. Contribute to the development of key documents for the VP and CRO. Critically review and prepare comments on the agenda papers of various committees of the Bank/matters put up to the VP and CRO for effective decision making. Coordinate across the institution to ensure that core inputs are obtained in a timely manner for decision making by the VP and CRO. Prepare memos, correspondence and reports on behalf of the VP and CRO, including drafting speeches and speaking notes in alignment with the overall strategy and objectives of the Bank. Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.Position requirements
Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in multilateral agencies, national governments, commercial banks, other financial institutions or top tier think tanks. Hands-on experience in one or more areas in the field of policy-making, executive-level advising, interdepartmental coordination and administrative tasks Relevant experience in banking, administrative or diplomatic functions, preferably in a multi-cultural work environment. Proven experience in working under tight timelines. Problem-solving, communication, conflict management and interpersonal skills with high resilience and drive in achieving objectives and goals. Desire to challenge the status quo and bring in new ideas, innovation and approaches. Strong interpersonal, diplomatic, negotiation, team play and organisational skill sets. Ability to juggle multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines. Self-motivated, service-oriented and detail-attentive. Exercising discretion and maintaining integrity of sensitive information. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in English language. Proficiency in any of the other languages of member countries preferred, but not mandatory. Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field from a reputed university. Relevant professional certification/s would be an added advantage.Please be sure to fill out all sections in English, without using ALL capital letters.
Please upload a resume/CV in English and do not upload a Resume/CV which has more than 10 pages.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the application form given below. In case you face any technical difficulty in submitting the application form, please email your detailed Curriculum Vitae only in English and Word format along with the required information (Date of Birth, Nationality, Gender, Information on relatives working or associated with NDB, if any, etc.) to career@ndb.int. Please mention the Position Title you are applying for in the subject of the email.
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