Business & Finance Consulting

International Agricultural Finance Adviser (Central Asia)

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Job Description

Business & Finance Consulting (BFC) (www.bfconsulting.com), a Swiss-based leading development finance consulting boutique with a global footprint in over 60 countries, invites applications for an International Agricultural Finance Adviser with experience in agrilending and value chain finance in countries of Central Asia

Duration: Full-time
Duty station: Various locations in Central Asia

Job responsibilities:
  • Conduct the capacity building process for banks and MFIs to increase their ability to lend to agricultural MSMEs
  • Perform assessment and improve the agricultural business model of the financial institutions
  • Review existing agricultural loan products and suggest improvements and new loan product development
  • Create and support selected value chains to increase the competitiveness of agri-food products
  • Ensure successful disbursement of loans and increase in agriloans portfolio
  • Design and deliver training programs for senior and middle management
  • Elaborate and present reports in a timely manner

Requirements:
  • University degree in Economics, Finance, Banking, or other relevant field
  • Experience in agricultural MSME financial product development
  • At least 10 years of experience in international consulting and team leadership
  • Experience in developing agricultural value chain financing schemes
  • Proven track record in developing countries of Central Asia
  • Excellent communication and report writing skills in English, as well as fluency in Russian are a must


We are looking for highly motivated, proactive and result-oriented professionals to join our team of experts for the on-going and upcoming projects.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and a cover letter by clicking the "Apply Now" button on the right sidebar.

The applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. 

Thank you for your application!

Business & Finance Consulting

About Business & Finance Consulting

BFC is a mission-driven consulting firm advancing financial inclusion and MSME empowerment across emerging and frontier markets.

Since 2003, BFC has successfully implemented nearly 300 projects in over 80 countries worldwide for a variety of development agencies, financial institutions and impact investors. By fostering inclusive financial ecosystems, the firm helps unlock growth opportunities for SMEs and contributes to broader economic resilience and social equity.

BFC focuses on the following efforts on four strategic areas, striving to deliver to our clients the most innovative and efficient solutions also tailored to local market contexts:

1.Inclusive Finance - Expanding access for underserved entrepreneurs through microfinance, SME finance, agriculture and rural finance, and thematic social finance including youth, gender, housing, education, and refugee finance.

2. Green Finance and Sustainability Reporting - Supporting ESG integration, ESMS development, green finance facilitation, and sustainability reporting aligned with international standards.

3. Digital Transformation and Financial Innovation - Delivering fintech integration, digital lending solutions, credit scoring models, and data analytics through its proprietary platforms.

4. Impact Investment Facilitation - Driving cross-border investments through risk-based due diligence and investment analytics, blended finance and de-risking strategies, and its complementary impact investment facilitation solutions (including BFC Impact Ventures, launched in 2024 to invest in disruptive early-stage ventures synergistic with its business).

Headquartered in Switzerland with regional offices in Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Moldova, Nepal, South Africa, and Uzbekistan, BFC combines global expertise with local insight. BFC has been ISO Certified in Quality Management Systems since 2023.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Zurich, CH
Year Founded
2003
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