(Senior) Investment Officer - FIG Capital Markets

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

IFC is unique for both its regional and global prospective, development focus, long-term approach to investments, ability to leverage the resources of the entire World Bank Group, as well as its commitment to maximizing the value of its portfolio companies through sustained assistance.

The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is one of the main industry groups at IFC, responsible for managing roughly 40% of IFC’s overall business in terms of volume and capital at risk. FIG engages in a wide range of sub-sectors including Microfinance, small and medium enterprise (SME) finance, Gender finance, Climate finance, Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing finance, Distressed Assets, Payments, Fintech, and other areas, with both investment and advisory services delivered to IFC’s clients through its global network.

IFC's priorities in FIG as an industry group are: (i) grow investment and advisory solutions in all regions it operates in, while achieving strong profitability and development impact (ii) build new and nurture existing client relationships to make IFC the preferred partner for key clients (iii) manage portfolio of assets for strong profitability and impact; (iv) support local companies, while improving transparency and corporate governance; (v) catalyze foreign investment, including mobilizing B loans, parallel loans, and other forms of capital mobilization; (vi) introduce and develop new financial solutions, products and platforms; (vii) build long-term partnerships with strong regional players; (viii) develop client, sector and country-level solutions through upstream and downstream interventions that can be scaled and replicated; and (ix) be a thought leader and innovator of products and client solutions globally.

One of the main areas of strategic focus for FIG is Capital Markets and strengthening of the capital markets of its emerging member countries. IFC has long-standing programs for providing support for a wide range of securities issuances by emerging market (EM) clients and is looking to expand its investment activities. A main business line is Capital Markets Innovation, JCAP, Debt Funds and Capital Optimization where the team works in close collaboration with FIG’s regional teams, Treasury, Sector Economics and other IFC Operational departments to expand IFC’s capital markets activities. 

The Global Capital Markets Team is seeking a capital markets investment officer with market and industry experience to help grow and develop its business in emerging markets. This position will complement the existing cadre of Investment Officers and specialists who deliver on Capital Markets Development and Innovation. This position will require previous structuring and execution experience in debt capital markets and or structured finance. The position will also lead coordination across IFC Operational departments while complementing the existing cadre of Investment Officers and specialists. The position will be based in Washington DC.

Roles & Responsibilities

The (Senior) Investment Officer will have a wide range of evolving responsibilities in line with strategic priorities of FIG. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•  Identify capital market solutions for FIG clients, developing a strong pipeline of quality investment opportunities for IFC, through employing knowledge and experience of capital markets and anticipating market trends.
•  Add value to IFC’s clients, find pragmatic solutions to sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
•  Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions; mobilize other investors alongside IFC.
•  Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.
•  Collaborate within team and with the regional teams to develop global and regional capital markets strategies and support related promotion work.
•  Coordinate with other units and other departments, IFC Treasury and others within IFC to ensure all the required support to develop new business opportunities and to efficiently manage both new and existing portfolio investments.
•  Disseminate knowledge across the industry group and promote knowledge-sharing within FIG as well as more broadly across IFC.
•  Assist in other project or strategy related activities, as the need may arise.