Risk Management Specialist

Join ADB as a Risk Management Specialist to assess country risk and enhance methodologies.

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Overview

Join ADB as a Risk Management Specialist to assess country risk and enhance methodologies.

You have:

  • Assess country and sovereign risk from a lender's perspective.
  • Support the risk assessment of public and private nonsovereign borrowers.
  • Enhance the methodology and process for country and sovereign risk assessment.
  • Knowledge of climate change risk assessments.

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Risk Management Specialist is assigned to the Risk Policy and Architecture Division (RMPA) within the Office of Risk Management (ORM). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to Director, RMPA and will oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Risk Management Specialist, you will (i) assess country and sovereign risk from a lender's perspective; (ii) assess sovereign portfolio concentration, strength of financial systems, and systemic risk from a sovereign perspective; (iii) support the risk assessment of public and private nonsovereign borrowers by providing assessments of industry, sector and regulatory risk; and (iv) enhance the methodology and process for country and sovereign risk assessment.

You will:

a. Sovereign and Country Risk Assessment

b. Climate Change Risk Assessment

c. Others

Qualifications

You will need:

Benefits

ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.

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Potential interview questions

Describe a situation where you assessed country risk effectively. The interviewer wants to evaluate your practical experience in risk assessment. Provide a specific example of a risk assessment you performed.
How do you incorporate climate change considerations into risk assessments? This question gauges your understanding of integrating climate change into financial risk management. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain your process for evaluating sovereign portfolio concentration? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies have you implemented to enhance risk assessment methodologies? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that your risk assessments remain relevant and up-to-date? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging risk assessment case you handled and how you approached it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In what ways do you collaborate with junior team members on risk assessments? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What role does stakeholder communication play in your risk management process? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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