Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 18 Feb 2015
Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a**Resident Advisor- Debt Capital Markets**for an anticipated USAID-funded*Financial Market Development Activity* located in Pakistan.
Our Business
Crown Agents is an international development company employing over 600 personnel worldwide with a presence in more than 40 countries, subsidiaries in 11 countries, and permanent staff working on the ground in 22 corporate offices in Africa, Asia Latin America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Crown Agents provides direct assistance, management consulting, and human and institutional development for public and private sector clients in customs and trade facilitation, public financial management, procurement, logistics, and health systems strengthening.
Crown Agents USA (CA-USA), the U.S. incorporated subsidiary of Crown Agents, provides direct technical assistance, capacity development, and procurement services to stimulate economic growth, establish good governance, and improve health outcomes across the developing world. Since its incorporation in the United States in 1998, CA-USA has provided technical assistance services and support to U.S. Government agencies and international organizations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), Department of State (DOS), and the Gates Foundation.
Project Description
Under the USG's Foreign Assistance Framework, the "Financial Market Development Activity" will support the Government of Pakistan (GOP) to meet its objectives to introduce financial sector reforms that will strengthen Pakistan's Debt Capital Markers and improve management of Sovereign Debt. USAID's long-term economic growth policy and strategy is for Pakistan to have a properly functioning and reliable debt capital market; one that reflects established debt elements and is integral to sustained, robust economic growth.
RESIDENT ADVISOR, DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS
- Master’s degree or higher qualification in finance, economics, or business
- At least 10 years of experience in government debt issuance and government bond market development
- Experience strengthening and deepening domestic debt markets
- Ability to prepare and implement a comprehensive master plan for building a robust debt capital market
- Demonstrated experience strengthening and capacity building of government institutions
- Experience building consensus among various stakeholders, including relevant government bodies and private sector stakeholders
- Experience with international development agencies or international financial institutions in the Asia/South Asia and Pacific region is preferred, with experience in Pakistan strongly preferred
How to apply:
Application Process
To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com. Include your name, along with “**15-12C**Resident Advisor- Debt Capital Markets” in the subject line. Visit our website at www.crownagentsusa.comfor more information about our company. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Crown Agents USA will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualified disabilities in accordance with the ADA. If you require a reasonable accommodation for our application process, please contact our Recruiting department directly. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis only.
