Investment Officer
Baghdad
- Organization: World Bank Group
- Location: Baghdad
- Grade: 2359
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Occupational Groups:
- Banking and Finance
- Impact investing, Social venture capital
- Closing Date: 2025-10-07
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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record $43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
The IFC 3.0 strategy aims to stimulate more investment activity across emerging markets, especially in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict affected States (FCS). This strategy aims to create new opportunities for private investments in riskier markets and sectors by proactively working “upstream” to create, deepen, and expand markets and design and develop potential investment projects. Achieving these growth and impact ambitions at scale requires a different approach to business development, deal sourcing, and client support that relies on 1) a broader product offering to engage earlier in the project cycle and secure opportunities; 2) a greater focus on preparing clients in nascent markets and sectors for investment; 3) a greater focus on value addition and risk management of portfolio investment clients to enhance their performance; and 4) a longer time horizon and a more patient, longer-term perspective.
To support this strategy, IFC is seeking an Investment Officer to be based in Baghdad, Iraq. The selected candidate will focus on business development, origination, execution, and portfolio management in the Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS) sectors. This role requires an experienced investment professional with strong relationship management skills and a deep understanding of private sector development in Iraq.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Support IFC’s business development efforts in Iraq by identifying and engaging with high-potential private sector clients and investment opportunities in the MAS sectors.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of investment opportunities, ensuring alignment with IFC’s strategic priorities.
- Structure, negotiate, and execute investment transactions, including debt, equity, and blended finance solutions.
- Conduct industry and market research to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for private sector investment in Iraq.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional stakeholders, including private sector firms, financial institutions, and government entities.
- Conduct financial and risk analysis, develop financial models, and evaluate project feasibility.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including legal, environmental and social, treasury, insurance, and technical experts, to evaluate and process projects.
- Support portfolio management activities by monitoring investment performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing value-creation strategies for portfolio companies.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives by extracting lessons learned from past investments and disseminating best practices within IFC.
- Represent IFC at industry events, conferences, and high-level meetings to promote IFC’s investment approach and objectives in Iraq.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.