Organization:Accion International
Country:United States
Opportunity Type: Internship
About the Organization:
Accion International is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to building a financially inclusive world, with
access to economic opportunity for all, by giving people the financial tools they need to improve their lives. It is a world pioneer in microfinance and over the last 50 years it has helped build MFIs in several countries.
About the Job:
Accion is seeking a Global Investments Intern. S/he will be an integral team member of the global investments department/ S/he will work in partnership with investment officers, executing complex microfinance debt and equity transactions for organization’s gateway and bridge funds.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of investment, debt, and credit guarantee proposals for approval by the finance committee of organization’s board;
- Support with a variety of financial analytics including financial statements analysis, projections and valuation of equity and debt transactions;
- Prepare detailed financial and valuation models in connection to proposed debt and equity transactions;
- Conduct market research on the microfinance industry and general financial sector regulations of countries identified as candidates for debt and equity investments;
- Coordinate communication with other areas within organization, in particular with the finance department, to ensure efficient interaction, collaboration, and timely response in the execution of deliverables;
- Develop a governance packet that outlines organization’s governance policies, and frequently asked questions;
- Develop a methodology for sharing, and facilitating the exchange of, governance information and documents, including best practices, relevant templates, and policies on processes and procedures with all relevant stakeholders;
- Map out and coordinate logistics for training sessions and annual meeting of board and shareholder representatives to be hosted by organization. Work with global trainings and/or HR to plan and execute these trainings;
- Gather, summarize, and maintain information regarding directors and officers insurance (including policies and local insurance requirements);
- Maintain and update the matrix being used to track board seats held by staff and management, and all relevant information relating to those seats, such as D&O insurance, honoraria, expenses, committee assignments, etc;
- Work to streamline the governance tracking process, and to move this information into an online client relationship management tool;
- Coordinate governance advisory task force meetings, including agendas, summaries, and action items.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Finance/Business Administration/Economics, with more than years of related work experience (preferably in investment banking or private equity);
- MBA in Finance, a plus;
- Strong Excel skills in connection to financial projections and valuation analysis;
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel);
- Demonstrated communication skills to include excellent oral and written English language skills and ability to communicate ideas effectively;
- Cultural sensitivity/ability to interact effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and multi-cultural environments;
- Bilingual or fluent in Spanish a strong plus.
Posted: 28 Jun 2013
Closing Date: 04 Jul 2013
How to Apply:
Apply Online
http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m//template.rc/1.11.191737