Investment Officer

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Description

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• Business Development:  Together with Industry Investment Officers, Trade Finance Officers, and Regional staff, originate and assess opportunities, identify bankable projects in target regions, particularly IDA countries, grow and develop new business transactions. Develop and guide teams in the preparation of pitchbooks and client proposals in support of new business
• Structuring and Negotiation: Structure complex facilities according to in-depth knowledge, understanding, and assessment of sectors, clients, commodities, securities and country risks. Negotiate terms with clients, internal and external stakeholders and partners, including senior management of IFC and clients (CEO, CFO). Prepare client/partner presentations and support their decision-making at key transaction stages
• Deal Execution: Lead transaction team from initiation, due diligence to internal approvals, processing of transactional and structured trade facilities, actively handling key work and directing and coordinating work of other team members from multiple departments. Take responsibility and accountability for transaction-related decisions and relationships
• Transaction Management: Deliver all transactions and accountabilities of the role efficiently, on a timely and expeditious basis and using best practice standards. Ensure that defined transactional requirements recorded in the documentation are executed accordingly. Monitor the portfolio and report development results internally and externally; and
• Mentor and coach the activities of junior trade analysts, provide expert advice, and share experiences.

• Master’s degree in finance, business, or other related areas; accreditation as a CFA or CPA is considered a plus.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in finance, structured finance, with expertise in banking and/or financial institutions, with a proven track record managing transactions and client relationships. 
• Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information. Knowledge and experience in global financial markets including expertise in emerging markets. 
• Advanced financial, credit and risk evaluation skills, with demonstrated ability to structure and negotiate a variety of complex financial instruments. 
• Demonstrated strong written, presentation, and communications skills and ability to synthesize and present information effectively and tailored to different audiences in English. Candidates with fluency in French or Spanish preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and capacity to follow up systematically and efficiently on a broad set of initiatives and decisions to deliver high-quality work on schedule. Ability to anticipate, coordinate and prioritize high work volumes in an action-oriented manner.
• Leadership experience in managing teams, delegating workload, providing direction, training and mentoring of junior staff, and working with autonomy in multicultural teams and across boundaries.  
• Ability to interpret complex data, assimilate information from a wide range of sources, develop innovative solutions, and make recommendations with incomplete information when necessary. 
• Excellent business judgment and problem-solving skills to identify issues, present creative, practical solutions, make and commit to sound decisions, anticipating short and long-term implications. 
• High degree of diplomacy and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients, staff and managers at all levels. Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; and
• Experience in sustainable and/or climate finance is a plus.

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