Associate Investment Officer, FIG Asia Upstream & Advisory

Kathmandu

Organization: World Bank Group
Location: Kathmandu
Grade: 2359
Occupational Groups:
- Banking and Finance
- Impact investing, Social venture capital
Closing Date: Closed

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The International Finance Corporation (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 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is one of three major industry groups at IFC, responsible for managing roughly 40% of IFC’s overall business in terms of volume and capital at risk. IFC is seeking an Associate Investment Officer for the Upstream and Advisory Services department within FIG, with deep investment expertise in the financial sector, including banking, risk management and/or digital finance. Experience or expertise in the capital markets industry/sector is highly desirable.

The jobholder will also be responsible for supporting the generation and implementation of advisory engagements in the South Asia region with a focus on Nepal. The jobholder will report directly to Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal (BBN) country anchor in Bangladesh. He/she will be an integral member of the Nepal country team and will work closely with key stakeholders in supporting the delivery of the IFC/WBG country strategy. He/she will also support the thematic leads to drive the delivery of upstream and advisory engagements in South Asia.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Associate Investment Officer will have a wide range of evolving responsibilities in line with strategic priorities of FIG. The jobholder should manage upstream and advisory projects throughout the project lifecycle, from the pre-implementation phase of identifying the right partner and designing the project, through the implementation phase, to the post-implementation phase of monitoring performance and closing the project.

Anticipated scope of duties and responsibilities during the includes the following:

• Design, develop, and convene suitable teams/functions across the WBG for implementation of high-quality Upstream initiatives and interventions, engaging suitable external stakeholders to convert Upstream efforts into new investment opportunities. These can include large and/or complex project and sector Upstream initiatives and replicable and scalable approaches that can be implemented across countries and regions.

• Work with country teams to create new products involving a specific sector in the market by preparing sector-specific data analysis, stress testing models, engaging in dialogue with stakeholders, and information sharing across the WBG.

• Work with WBG/IFC teams to identify and help implement sector and regulatory reforms that are needed to unlock opportunities for private investment.

• Develop feasibility studies and implementation plans for Upstream projects that lead to IFC investments.

• Contribute to the development and approval of relevant advisory project proposals and project documents, including concept notes, implementation plans, and budgets, for complex projects, ensuring IFC’s standards, objectives and development impacts within the FIG thematic areas in Nepal are met.

• Ability to design research/diagnostic/analytical projects to credibly produce new understanding of a thematic issue and/or potential opportunities to unlock new markets or new streams of business on thematic approaches to better meet IFC and WBG mandates. Experience in risk management particularly credit risk and underwriting, credit model development will be an added advantage.

• Contribute, both externally and internally, to knowledge management of IFC’s US AS activities, including capturing, developing and disseminating information, best practices, solutions and project delivery tools.

• Develop internal project management documents, including project supervision reports, project completion reports, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively influence the perception and support of clients and stakeholders.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and aptitude to learn new systems is essential. Proficiency in project management tools is a plus.

• Fluency in English and Nepali is mandatory.

This vacancy is now closed.