The Associate/Investment Officer will work closely with colleagues in the region and in Washington, DC, on business development, transaction execution, portfolio supervision, and client relationship management in manufacturing and services.
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop a thorough understanding of the relevant sector and
support team in developing strong relationships with key counterparts in
the private and public sector as well as development partners.
- Proactively identify potential investment partners and
opportunities based on industry experience, reputation, market potential,
financial capability, and strategic fit.
- Assess the attractiveness of specific investment opportunities
with a strong focus on credit quality and development impact and make
recommendations to IFC’s management.
- Execute loan, equity, and mezzanine financings including
processing mandates, conduct due diligence, structuring deals, negotiate
terms and documentation, arrange syndications, and process internal
approvals.
- Work closely across departments to support the development and
implementation of relevant sector strategies (including country
strategies, SCDs, CPSDs, etc.).
- Work closely with IFC’s specialists to manage environmental,
social, technical, legal, insurance, corporate governance, and other risks
in projects and champion IFC’s sustainability offerings to clients.
- Monitor clients’ compliance with the terms of investment
agreements, prepare timely supervision reports, identify early warning
signs, and, when necessary, formulate/implement strategies for work-outs,
restructurings or rescheduling.
- Provide high quality client service throughout the project
cycle from transaction sourcing and processing to supervision.
Selection Criteria
- MBA, Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent.
- At least 5+ years of work experience for a major commercial or
investment bank with significant emerging markets presence, an
international financial institution or a private equity firm.
- Experience in investment transaction, with proven success in
developing client relationships as well as sourcing, negotiating,
structuring and closing quality investments.
- Knowledge of and experience in emerging markets a plus
(particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa).
- Strong business judgment in identifying potential business
partners.
- Strong financial and credit skills; sound business judgment
and demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments
(debt and equity).
- Client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus
on client needs effectively
- Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior
management of clients, financial and technical partners as well as senior
government officials.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to work
successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries and to build
networks across the region, including the ability to mentor and coach
others to achieve results.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and time management
skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and deliver promptly and
efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel extensively and geographic flexibility.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English,
fluency in other languages a plus.
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