(Associate) Investment Officer – Special Operations
Bangkok
- Organization: World Bank Group
- Location: Bangkok
- Grade: 2359
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Banking and Finance
- Impact investing, Social venture capital
- Closing Date: 2025-09-09
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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
The Department of Special Operations (CSO) is a group of highly experienced finance and restructuring specialists responsible for IFC’s distressed investment portfolio. CSO is tasked with maximizing recoveries on International Finance Corporation (IFC) investments, protecting IFC’s reputation, and preserving the development impact of IFC’s investments by designing and implementing restructuring and recovery solutions for distressed credits globally.
This is a fast-paced opportunity to work with a small, experienced team of investment professionals at IFC. The position is for professionals who wish to work and travel internationally, covering all the industries and developing markets where IFC invests. The successful candidates will be exposed to a broad overview of the sectors in which IFC invests and its product offerings.
The (A)IO position is based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Special Operations Officers to develop and implement restructuring and recovery efforts for IFC debt and equity investments that have shown signs of distress. In addition, the candidate will be expected to develop an understanding of the dynamics of the regional portfolios in one or more sectors and to actively engage with the respective portfolio officers to explore areas of potential CSO value addition.
• Review and analyze sophisticated financial models.
• Perform company financial analysis from a credit assessment perspective.
• Draft memoranda, reports, presentations, and other documentation required for IFC internal supervision processes.
• Engage cross-departmental staff (including Industry teams, Legal, Financial Operations, Credit, Syndications, etc.) and clients in connection with project work.
• Conduct industry and market research.
• Participate in restructuring/rescheduling and investment recovery negotiations.
• Maintain CSO knowledge management platforms, ensuring that project and other information is complete and up to date.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
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.