Trainee — Rural Finance Consultant (Moldova and CIS)

Business & Finance Consulting (BFC) is a leading consulting firm in Development Finance. We assist financial institutions in emerging markets in improving access to finance for micro and small businesses. BFC invites graduates to join our growing, international team of bank advisors. Your primary activity will be enabling clients to explore new business opportunities in rural and agricultural finance. As part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will be based in Chisinau, Moldova with possible travel to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Job responsibilities:

- implementing research and consultancy projects in the area of rural finance
- advising banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) in CIS
- introducing credit services for farmers and micro and small enterprises (MSEs)
- analyzing potential borrowers—applications, credit risk, credit committees
- conducting research, writing reports and preparing presentations
- training bank/MFI staff

Other tasks may be assigned depending on project needs and trainees’ skills.

Requirements:

- Master’s degree in agricultural economics, finance, business administration or other relevant field
- previous work experience preferable
- committed to delivering results
- analytical and hands-on implementation skills
- fluent in English, good knowledge of Russian will be an asset
- highly motivated to work in rural and MSE finance
- willing to travel, culturally sensitive

More information about the BFC Trainee Programme can be found at http://careers.bfconsulting.com/, where interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and covering letter.

The deadline for applications is May 31, 2011 COB.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.


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