About the Organization:
Developing World Markets (DWM) is an asset manager and investment bank dedicated to making socially positive investments in order to promote sustainable economic and social development on a global scale. DWM primarily invests in MFIs, which are economically sustainable financial organizations that provide small loans to low-income entrepreneurs, enabling them to create and sustain their own business.
About the Job:
DWM is looking for a Vice President and Relationship Manager for its Latin America debt team. S/he will develop and execute the firm's fixed income strategy for the region, assist the firm in developing and marketing all the firm’s products in the region, and lead the management of Latin American client debt relationships.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Developing a strategy to originate and execute on socially positive debt transactions throughout Latin America;
- Building out a Latin America debt portfolio for DWM-managed investment vehicles designed to maximize social and financial impact in the region as well as profitability to the firm;
- Originating, maintaining, and expanding client debt relationships in Latin America;
- Liaising with the risk, fund management, equity, and capital markets teams on debt transactions involving Latin America;
- Performing and/or supervising the performance of due diligence, credit analysis, and financial analysis;
- Preparing and/or supervising the preparation of debt investment proposals for Latin America;
- Assisting in the development of new debt products for the region;
- Assisting in and/or supervising the preparation of transaction documents;
- Planning and participating in regional marketing trips and attending conferences;
- Researching special projects and presenting results.
Qualifications:
- College or Graduate Degree, ideally with a financial or business related concentration. MBA or equivalent is preferred;
- At least 5 years of experience in or with any of the relevant countries in investment banking, corporate finance, and/or deal-oriented financial analysis. Preference for experience in international development, socially responsible investing, and/or a local, specialized microfinance rating agency;
- Strong ability to conduct financial and credit analysis;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including advanced MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills;
- Solid organizational and time management skills;
- Written and spoken fluency in Spanish and Portuguese;
- Proof of ability to work in the US.
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to
Lisette Ukperaj
Contact:
Lisette Ukperaj
Lisette@dwmarkets.com
750 Washington Boulevard
5th Floor
Stamford
CT
06901
United States
Telephone: 2036555453
