The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a leading multilateral development bank supporting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across Asia and the Pacific. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—50 from the region. Its mission is to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship: The position of Financial Management Officer is assigned to the Financial Management Division (PFFM) within the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD). The position is based at ADB's Thailand Resident Mission (TRM) office in Bangkok, Thailand. The officer reports to a designated international staff and is matrixed to the Country Director, TRM. Position Grade: TL5.
Your Role: As a Financial Management Officer, you will provide operational services in conducting financial due diligence of projects during processing and implementation. You will support country Financial Management (FM) assessments and FM systems strengthening initiatives, and coordinate the delivery of knowledge sharing and capacity building support. Though the position is based in Thailand, you may be assigned to work on tasks in other developing member countries of ADB.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead annual project financial statement (APFS) and audited entity financial statement (AEFS) reviews for assigned projects; monitor compliance, quality issues, follow-up actions, and financial covenant compliance, and provide FM support to project teams and executing/implementing agencies (EAs/IAs).
- Lead financial due diligence for project processing, including FM assessments, cost estimates and financing plans, financial and sustainability analyses, risk mitigation measures and covenants, and financial reporting and audit arrangements.
- Support project implementation through FM-related missions, monitoring of FM action plans, coordination with project teams and EAs/IAs, and maintenance of project data in ADB systems.
- Support country and regional strategy work and monitor country FM system developments affecting project implementation and performance.
- Participate in FM training, conferences and knowledge-building activities; design and implement FM capacity-building programs and technical assistance for clients; develop and deliver FM training for EA/IA staff on ADB requirements and lead capacity-building for firms and consultants engaged in ADB projects.
- Other tasks as assigned and reflected in the workplan.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field, preferably with advanced training; professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, CA, ACCA) from an institution internationally recognized by IFAC; at least 8 years of relevant professional experience in private or public sector financial management; advanced FM knowledge including National and International Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing for the private and public sector; experience in investment project appraisal and in advising on the design and implementation of FM systems including financial accounting and reporting; ability to excel in a minimally supervised environment; proficiency in expressing ideas in spoken and written form (and report-writing) in the local language and in English; demonstrated experience evaluating complex FM situations and identifying solutions; demonstrated experience liaising and working with teams including government officials; proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with database management tools.
Benefits: ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets.
Closing date: 2026-09-11
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the ADB careers page for Reference Number 260847 at https://www.adb.org/careers/260847 before the closing date of Friday, 11 September 2026, 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT).