Senior Investment Officer

Role Summary

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is seeking a Senior Investment Officer to join its Infrastructure and Natural Resources Department. This is a critical role that requires a seasoned investment professional with expertise in equity and structured mezzanine investments.

About the Role

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• Provide equity and structured mezzanine investment expertise to the IFC Infrastructure regional industry teams for the Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MCT) region.
  
• Source, structure, negotiate, and execute equity, structured mezzanine transactions, and asset management.
  
• Set equity strategies, day-to-day business operations, equity, structured mezzanine business growth, and portfolio management.
  
• Collaborate with the Global INR Equity team and the MCT INR Management team to formulate IFC’s strategies for investing equity and structured mezzanine investments across the INR sectors.
  
• Engage in business development, structure and execute transactions, manage assets from origination until exit, and lead knowledge management on equity and mezzanine investing.
  

Responsibilities

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• Develop equity strategies and investment themes to target and grow the equity & structured mezzanine business of the MCT region in line with current trends in countries and sectors and IFC strategies (corporate, industry, and country).
  
• Lead equity & structured mezzanine business development activities in the MCT in line with investment themes.
  
• Lead and/or provide expertise and guidance to teams executing equity and structured mezzanine investments.
  
• Reinforce quality standards, structure robust equity / quasi-equity investments, and set return targets for equity/ quasi-equity transactions.
  
• Take leadership and responsibility for high-value/complex equity and structured mezzanine debt portfolio, including exits strategy formulation, working closely with deal teams and the MCT INR Management.
  
• Ensure IFC delivers value creation at investee companies.
  
• Provide expertise and guidance to teams managing smaller equity investments.
  
• Support deal teams and MCT INR Management to devise and execute equity sales, ensuring consistency with portfolio strategies.
  
• Work with deal teams and MCT INR Management to identify, appoint, and support IFC's nominee directors to the boards of IFC investee companies.
  
• Engage in mentoring and coaching of junior staff, provide on-the-job learning opportunities, and ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
  
• Ensure quality control of work products.
  
• Support a comprehensive program for increasing the knowledge and learning of equity and structured mezzanine investments execution and asset management.
  

Requirements

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• A Master's degree in finance or business and a minimum 12 years of investment experience.
  
• Minimum 5 years of active principal investment experience at a private equity fund set up, in-house private equity team of a reputable asset manager, or principal investment teams of sovereign wealth funds.
  
• Solid Russian, Turkish, or Arabic speaking skills are a plus.
  
• Proven track record in sourcing, leading, negotiating, executing, and exiting private equity and structured mezzanine investments. Infrastructure investment experience in MCT is a plus.
  
• A strong network of contacts among reputable M&A firms, companies in the INR sectors, private equity firms, and institutional investors.
  
• Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business.
  
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines and to meet team objectives.
  
• Sound investment judgment, demonstrated ability to deliver results under time pressure.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and openness to feedback.
  
• Recognized as a team player, strategic thinker, and thought leader.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to collaborate closely with other development finance institutions, strategic investors, commercial, financial institutions, and institutional investors.
  
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with C-Suite, board, and shareholders of investee companies.
  
• Willingness and flexibility to travel and work across time zones.
  

About the World Bank Group

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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How to Apply

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