Investment Officer
Almaty
- Organization: World Bank Group
- Location: Almaty
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Banking and Finance
- Impact investing, Social venture capital
- Closing Date: 2025-04-04
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. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
The Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS) Industry Group plays an important role in supporting IFC’s strategic priorities, covering investments in the manufacturing, agribusiness, and services sectors (‘services’ include health and education plus tourism, retail, and property). MAS’ sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers; their development helps address core needs and create jobs thereby contributing to government revenue and stimulating growth. These sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity in a country.
The MAS team covering the countries of the Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (MCT) is seeking an Investment Officer to work in IFC’s Almaty office in Kazakhstan. The position will call for sourcing and executing MAS MCT’s new investment transactions and for supervising MAS MCT portfolio accounts. Specific responsibilities will include business development and execution of new transactions. The successful candidate will also assist in portfolio restructurings, rescheduling, capital increases, equity sales, etc.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Lead execution of new transactions, and in portfolio restructurings, rescheduling, capital increases, equity sales, etc.
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex and straightforward transactions
• Guide and mentor junior investment staff
• Oversee mapping exercises with the assistance of investment analysts
• Participate in and prepare investment process documentation for internal review and decision
• Lead (or participate as appropriate) negotiations
• Use financial competencies and personal influencing skills to overcome impasses in negotiations or other interactions to reach a successful outcome
• Work with junior and senior staff to develop a strong pipeline of good-quality investment opportunities
• Oversee the preparation of presentations and other documentation as contributions to IFC’s internal reporting and external communication, marketing, and outreach
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients (new and existing), global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners, and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities
• Coordinate closely with social, environmental, and technical assistance colleagues in order to add value to our client's businesses, find pragmatic solutions to specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact
• Identify and evaluate opportunities that are not only financially sustainable but will also help increase the social development impact of new or portfolio IFC projects
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.