To support the growth and sustainability of the Bank’s mobilisation functions, namely in loan syndications, and risk participations.
Application Close Date
2026-11-15
Engagement Type
Individual Consultant
Job Family
11.Finance
A. Background Objectives
The African Development Bank Group (“AfDB” or “the Bank”) initiated its syndication and co-financing function in the early 2000s, by establishing co-financing arrangements. Over the years, the Bank has progressively elevated this function, by increasing co-financing partnerships, and then adding the A/B Loan to its suite of financial products, taking on and executing several syndications mandates, and diversifying the modus operandi and financial instruments through which it mobilizes financial partnerships and distributes risks across an increasingly diversified pool of investors. As the Bank continues to grow its mobilisation activities, it is seeking to procure skilled professionals who can support and sustain this growth.
The objective of this assignment is to procure specific skills to enable the Bank to deliver on key mandates as well as to support business development and pipeline growth and management.
B. Scope of work
1. Lead the end-to-end syndication process for transactions where the Bank is appointed as lead or co-lead arranger. 2. Provide structuring guidance to Investment Officers and contribute to the preparation and presentation of financing options and proposals to clients towards securing syndication mandates (pitching).
3. Provide market intelligence and financial market analysis within the organization with respect to pricing, practices, and trends. 4. Lead high-level negotiations on ticket sizing, underwriting, and fee allocation 5. Lead syndication strategy for complex multi-tranche transactions (DFI, ECA, commercial, institutional). 6. Contribute towards the internal processing of transactions with mobilisaton mandates, including review of project concept notes, project appraisal reports, pricing notes etc. 7. Conduct executive-level client engagement on the formulation and execution of the syndication strategy for specific projects, to reflect evolving market conditions. 8. Develop innovative blended and structured finance models. 9. Position AfDB as Global Coordinator on large, complex financings. 10. Fully manage the syndication and co-financing process with external partners including commercial Banks, other Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), public and private co-financing partners, institutional investors, insurers, etc. This includes strong track record negotiating with different types of investors including ECAs 11. Mobilize insurance and guaranties at origination, to amplify the Bank’s risk bearing capacity at entry of operations into the portfolio, through risk transfer, co-guarantees, and re-guarantees from commercial and official insurers; 12. Conduct regular engagement with investors to broaden the Bank’s investors base, and to stay abreast of investor requirements
C. Deliverables Expected
Execution of ongoing mandates that are expected to close in 2026/7 calendar year. Business development and building of the bank’s pipeline of transactions with mobilization features.
D. Duration and Timetable for the Assignment
Twelve (12) months Renewable subject to satisfactory performance evaluation.
E. Bank Contribution and Institutional Arrangement
The Bank will provide office space and other administrative requirements including payment for relevant missions. The Consultant will work at the CCIA Building.
F. Duty Station
Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire
G. Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies
1. Have at least a master’s degree in economics, finance, commercial law and/or business administration or a related field. 2. Have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in reputable financial institutions in managing a syndication function- with a strong preference for experience in closing project finance syndications, and MDB/DFI led syndications. Must also have demonstrable experience or understanding of commercial syndications. 3. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the major risk transfer instruments including, but not limited to, insurance, asset sell down, funded and unfunded risk participation, and their impact on balance sheets. 4. Experience in project structuring, financial modeling and credit analysis; 5. Experience in using insurance and guarantee instruments and understanding of different instruments including funded and unfunded participations, credit insurance, insurance treaties, asset sell down etc. 6. Demonstration of good or sound investor networks, as well as good stakeholder management skills. Having experience in working with Export Credit Agencies (ECA) would be a bonus. 7. Outstanding ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
H. Supervisor
Cecile Ambert
Consultancy Input Days
108.00
Qualifications
Qualification
Assessment
Regular Consultant
Less than 32 years old at the time of signing the contract and during contract execution
