Associate Transaction Support Officer Philippines, Manila Closing Date Friday, June 9, 2017

Associate Transaction Support Officer 
Philippines, Manila  
Closing Date Friday, June 9, 2017

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This is a special fixed-term appointment for a period of three (3) years). The duration may be extended on exceptional basis for a further fixed period at the option of Asian Development Bank (ADB), if the position continues to be required and funded under the “Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure” (LEAP) Fund co-financing initiative with JICA. A special fixed-term appointment will automatically and without prior notice expire at the ned of the original or extended term.

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants. If the successful candidate is an ADB staff member holding a regular appointment, his/her regular appointment will be converted to a special fixed-term appointment.

Job Purpose

To support all matters relating to integrity due diligence (IDD) for ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) in accordance with ADB’s IDD Guidelines and Tax Transparency Guidelines for Nonsovereign Operations.

To also support portfolio administration activities.

Expected Outcomes

Under the guidance of a senior staff, contributes independently to PSOD’s collective efforts by completing a variety of tasks assigned, covering all or a combination of the following functions:

Integrity and Tax Integrity Due Diligence

• Facilitate IDD processes with PSOD staff, providing consistency, efficiency, timely and relevant assistance as needed to result in timely, qualitative, accurate and efficient output.
• Assist with quality control of consultant output.
• Conduct primary research using open- and closed-source databases
• Review research collected and/or analyzed by others
• Review/complete checklists using the research information obtained
• Identify red flags learned; propose ways to negate or mitigate potential risk
• Draft disclosure language for Concept Papers and Reports and Recommendations to the President
• Coordinate with ADB’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity on processes and integrity-related concerns
• Coordinate with PSOD staff on timeframes, needs and actions
• Maintain files and coordinate data management and institutional awareness
• Assist with development and use of systems to monitor and evaluate processes and performances.
• Assist with training and capacity building activities
• Assist with integrity concerns which arise

Portfolio Administration

• Backstop Technical Assistance portfolio administration for PSOD

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned which are reflected in the incumbent’s work plan

Core Competencies

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Applies updated advancements in own knowledge area to relevant tasks
• Applies knowledge and practical skills to independently perform some complex tasks
• Conveys the need to use updated project approaches

Client Orientation

• Delivers Divisional contributions across a variety of products and services to meet the needs of different clients
• Proposes options to clients that may better meet their needs than current approaches
• Defines and delivers to agreed standards with clients

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Conducts detailed research and analysis to determine appropriate methods for addressing the causes of issues
• Self-monitors achievement of results according to work plans
• Identifies different stakeholder needs and desired outcomes when planning for outcomes
• Independently solves problems and makes recommendations

Working Together

• Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department
• Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments
• Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus
• Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Checks with audience’s level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions
• Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance
• Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution
• Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents

Innovation and Change

• Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed
• Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
• Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas
• Vocalizes early support for change
• Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Sciences, Law, or Related fields, preferably with advanced training
• Professional qualifications including certification in fraud and/or anti-money laundering and/or accredited coursework in investigations, anticorruption or governance is an advantage.
• Membership to professional organizations as Certified Public Accountant, Juris Doctor, or Internal Auditor is also an advantage.

Relevant Experience

Work Experience

• At least 6 years relevant experience in law, banking, business management or comparable
• Preferably with at least four years applied experience working with the issues of money laundering, terrorist financing, tax avoidance, fraud or other comparable.

Technical Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of integrity due diligence processes
• Familiarity with the Financial Action Task Force and Global Forum on Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and OFAC sanctions
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience in multiple countries and/or with international/global organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest ethical standards of professional and personal conduct.
• Effective report-writing and communication skills in English.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of multilateral organizations’ requirements, operations, policies and particularly with respect to anticorruption.

People and Supervisory Skills

• Strong planning and organizing skills to handle many tasks with deadlines.
• Ability to develop rapport internally and externally in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor more junior or inexperienced team members.

Reporting Relationships

• Supervisor: Designated International Staff and senior National Staff

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