(Associate) Operations Officer
Seoul
- Organization: World Bank Group
- Location: Seoul
- Grade:
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Closing Date:
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.
The IFC Korea Office is seeking to recruit an Associate Operations Officer/ Operations Officer to be based in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Associate Operations Officer/ Operations Officer will report to the Senior Country Officer of IFC Korea Office and her/his responsibilities will include business development/execution, relationship management with key partners, managing relations with government officials as well as promoting and coordinating IFC’s operations in Korea.
Duties and Accountabilities
• Support the Senior Country Officer in implementing the IFC Korea work program.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government officials and close relationships with key IFC partners and WBG counterparts in the country office to further IFC’s activities.
• Effectively liaise and interact with an extensive network of contacts at senior levels (both internal and external), responding to inquiries and addressing diverse situations with tact and pragmatic problem-solving skills.
• Proactively identify potential investment partners and opportunities based on proven credit quality, market potential, reputation, strategic fit, etc.
• Utilize strong deal sense and bankability assessment skills expertise to advance business development discussions into executable transactions.
• Work closely with IFC’s specialists to assess environmental, social, technical, legal, insurance, corporate governance, and other risks in projects and champion IFC’s sustainability offerings to clients.
• Participate in deal structuring discussions with clients; use negotiation skills to overcome impasses and close transactions.
• Create documents and reports for diverse audiences, including business development pitch books, regional and country strategy presentations and IFC internal approval documents.
• Monitor and supervise clients’ compliance with the terms of investment agreements, prepare timely supervision reports, identify early warning signs, and if required formulate/implement strategies for workouts, restructurings or rescheduling.
• Mentor and coach junior staff.
• Provide support for visiting missions.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.