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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.  Private sector financial development is essential to promoting successful and sustainable economies in lowand middle-income countries around the world. Infrastructure plays a key role in sustained economic growth by providing critical public services to a country's citizens and a platform for the efficient operation of businesses that create jobs. The private sector plays an increasingly important role in the financing and delivery of infrastructure and public services, including through Corporate Finance Services. IFC's Transaction Advisory Services department (CTA) is housed in the IFC Cross-Cutting Solutions Vice Presidency (CCSVPU) and consists of two business lines:    PPP Transaction Advisory (3CP) offers transaction advisory services to governments, designing and structuring PPP transactions in infrastructure to help client governments partner with the private sector to deliver affordable and high-quality infrastructure.   Corporate Finance Services (CFS) has three key product offerings: (1) M&A Advisory: supporting investment departments in business development and creating investment opportunities; (2) Equity Mobilization Program (EMP): supporting third party equity mobilization alongside IFC investment; (3) Asset monetization involving listed or listing public entities. CTA mobilized $5.9 billion for FY25, which translates into almost 25% of IFC's total core mobilization. CFS mobilized over $1.5 billion of this amount. The department is expected to continue playing a leading role in mobilizing private capital for the WBG. CFS is seeking a Principal Investment Officer with strong M&A experience to help support the execution of our business strategy globally. The position will be based in Washington, D.C., and will report to the Global Manager, CFS. The Principal Investment Officer will be a CFS senior staff member in IFC's HQ location. He/she will support the CFS regional teams with global capacity, with the objective of facilitating business development and executing transactions.   Duties and Accountabilities Strategy: Helping to design, develop, and execute CFS's strategy in partnership with regional teams and the World Bank, with a focus on IFC's strategic priorities, FCS, and high-impact projects. AMP Anchor: Global anchor for the Asset Monetization Program (AMP) in CFS, supporting regional teams in the origination, design, and execution of AMP projects across the five regions, ie, Africa, Asia, Europe, and MCT. EMP/ M&A Advisory: Collaborating with regional leads to drive the origination and execution of buy-side and sell-side advisory, restructuring advisory, and EMP services mandates across the five regions, Africa, Asia, Europe, and MCT. Pre-IPO Advisory: Leading origination and execution of strategic pre-IPO advisory mandates in the five regions. Execution will include supporting teams in advising clients on listing processes, appropriateness, timing, regulations, and relevant key issues; reviewing and advising on current corporate structure, balance sheet structure, valuation, and business planning; preparing detailed timetables for listing, broker selection, and prospectus review; preparing management and the board for listing; and corporate governance group advisory services. Relationship Management: Maintaining strong relationships with internal regional and industry counterparts in the five regions, with the objective of identifying collaboration opportunities that enhance business development and delivery that are aligned with IFC corporate objectives. Client Management: Working closely with multi-regional clients and with relevant internal resources to help clients develop a transaction strategy, and to undertake bankability assessment, funding feasibility, financial modelling, business planning/restructuring. Processing: Providing an overview of the drafting key transaction reports and project documentation (Marketing documents for each transaction, Information memoranda, due diligence, transaction structuring reports, and transaction contracts and agreements, etc.). Mentorship: Mentoring junior colleagues and helping them to achieve business targets Corporate Initiative: Supporting IFC's "brand" in the CFS space, building on IFC's regional brand and overall communications strategy, and supporting knowledge management by helping to disseminate CFS's knowledge and experience in the five regions to the CFS team globally.   Selection Criteria •  Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance, business, law, or consulting with a minimum of 12 years relevant experience. A background that combines one or more of these areas of experience will be preferred.  •  Seasoned in equity capital markets transactions, as a principal investor, advisor, or underwriter, particularly in taking companies public on major international stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, etc., preferably in the disruptive technology space.  •  Significant transaction advisory experience in buy-side mandates, sell-side mandates, and restructuring mandates, preferably in the disruptive technology space.  •  Strong track record of delivering targeted results on M&A, Restructuring, and strategic pre-IPO advisory mandates under stressful timetables and environments. •  Proven success in developing strong client relationships and executing mandates across borders and in difficult environments. •  Strong track record of business delivery, demonstrated investment experience, superior business judgment, and established professional credibility. •  Excellent team player and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a dispersed team in a dynamic and multicultural environment. •  Ability to work collaboratively with superior facilitation, and interpersonal skills. •  Strong written and verbal communication skills. •  Ability to represent IFC externally and to develop and manage relationships with clients, media, donors, and other stakeholders. •  Commitment to development and alignment with the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.   WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.   [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.   How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position - Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation) session to receive tailored guidance. - For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. 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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. We leverage our products and servicesas well as the products and services of other institutions across the World Bank Groupto create markets that address the biggest development challenges of our time. We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our clients and partners overcome financial, operational, and other challenges. IFC is also a leading mobilizer of third-party resources for projects. Our willingness to engage in difficult environments and our leadership in crowding-in private finance enable us to extend our footprint and have a development impact well beyond our direct resources.   IFC's Credit Risk Department IFC's Credit and Investment Risk Department (CIR) is responsible for providing an independent assessment of risks for all   new investment transactions and material portfolio events. Being a part of the formal investment approval hierarchy, CIR serves as a "second pair of eyes". CIR works to strengthen IFC's credit culture, investment quality, and impact by working closely with investment and supporting departments across the Corporation.    CIR is tasked to: •  For new investment proposals and material portfolio actions, assessing investment and credit risk and guiding Investment teams with decision makers to arrive at structures that appropriately mitigate and compensate IFC for identified risks, meet IFC's minimum investment standards as required   by any applicable policies, procedures, or guidelines, meet profitability targets for equity and mezzanine investments and are within the risk appetite established by senior management. •  For new investment proposals and material portfolio actions, provide expert input to identify upside potential and vulnerabilities associated with new transactions as well as waivers and changes to existing investments and ensure value addition opportunities and risks are fully identified, disclosed, clearly and synthetically communicated, and understood throughout the approval process. •  Maintaining a strong credit and equity culture within IFC and supporting dissemination of credit and equity expertise and best practice through various knowledge management activities, the development of credit and equity standards, credit and equity risk policies, structuring guidelines and procedures, deal acceptance criteria, and business process improvements. •  Encouraging global consistency in the application of IFC's credit standards and investment guidelines. •  At the portfolio level, CIR helps to monitor, and highlight to IFC management, global and sector trends as well as other high-level issues that could adversely impact the credit quality of IFC's investment portfolio through:   o  Identifying aggregate balance sheet risks by product, sub-sector and region.   o  Participating in country and regional sector reviews, as well as in portfolio reviews.   o  Recommending adjustments to IFC policy and investment guidelines as markets evolve and based on IFC investment experience.  The CIR department is divided into three major regions (Latin America & Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa) in addition to equity. The selected candidate will be based in Singapore.   About Credit Risk Officer: The mid-career professional position as a Credit Risk Officer (CRO) in CIR will provide the selected candidate with an opportunity to: •  Develop a deeper understanding of IFC's investment business from a risk perspective and strengthen his / her credit and equity analytical skills. •  Get broad-based exposure to the Investment and Credit Risk Department's approach to assessing projects across a wide range of products both Debt and Equity, countries (including investment in FCS and IDA countries), and Industries (Financial Institutions, Structured Finance and Capital Markets, Infrastructure, Telecom & Technology, and Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services). •  Develop unique investment experience in Emerging Market Countries and in FCS and IDA countries, leverage lessons of IFC's experience operating in these markets and apply globally recognized best practices and standards. •  The CRO will report to the relevant Regional - Chief Risk Officer. The CRO will have the following responsibilities under the guidance of the RCRO and    Chief Credit Officers (CCOs): •  With the guidance from RCRO and CCOs, review investment concepts and investment proposals, including financial models, credit ratings, transaction term sheets, and other project documents prepared by project teams, and contribute to CCO's discussions with transactions teams and decision-making process. The CRO is expected to have an opportunity to work on over 20-30 investment proposals across different stages with various CCOs per year, across different investment products (e.g., equity, debt, mezzanine), industries or de-risking tools. •  Working directly with transaction teams to facilitate incorporation of CIR feedback in the analysis and presentation of the investment   materials to support a more efficient and effective decision-making process. •  Periodic review of credit ratings for portfolio transactions and working closely with the Ratings team, to verify the quality of credit assessments carried out by portfolio teams, hence supporting prudent management of IFC's portfolio. •  The CRO will support analysis of major macro and portfolio trends, focusing on our earlier warning signals and integrating these views into pipeline and business development discussions. Summarize insights and present key findings to business stakeholders and senior management. •  Attend portfolio reviews and watchlist meetings, helping to identify key portfolio trends, necessary actions and monitoring follow-up items. •  Support the processing of waivers, rights issues, stress testing and other ad-hoc portfolio matters. •  Preparation of training materials, lessons learned, case studies, CIR FAQs, and other knowledge management material across different industries and investment products and promoting knowledge sharing and their application in new investment or portfolio decisions. •  Assist in the preparation of corporate guidelines for credit assessment and credit ratings. •  Summarize insights and present key findings to business stakeholders and senior management. •  Collaborate with other IFC Credit and Investment teams globally and regionally. •  Participate in key corporate or CIR initiatives like the development of new credit tools, and dashboards, preparation of portfolio presentations. •  Support data analytics including tracking pipeline and commitments, IRM outcomes, and communication of IFC's portfolio, ratings trends and loss experience to inform new credit programs and of CIRs activities. •  Support deployment of UCL/UCB and SPD.  •  Support the RCRO and CCOs in discussions regarding the Country and Industry Strategy, Private Sector Diagnostics and Creating Market Initiatives.   Reporting Lines  CRO will be a member of the CIR team and will participate in all departmental activities. She/he will have a Primary Supervisor and an RCRO for reporting. The Primary Supervisor and the RCRO will provide overall guidance and oversight and manage her/his work program. In addition, the CRO will work with CCOs across the department to get as broad and experience across sectors and regions as is possible.   Selection Criteria •  A master's degree in a relevant field is preferred. •  Investment/risk professionals, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in credit risk management or investments (corporate finance, project finance, equity, commercial banking, investment banking, transaction advisory services, private equity, asset management, etc.), with passion for risk management and assessment and committed and passionate about IFC's mission. Previous experience in credit risk management as well as exposure to multiple subsectors and all products would be a distinct advantage. •  The professional must be team-oriented, able to juggle multiple tasks, and comfortably work and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines in a multi-cultural work environment. Travel may be expected. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview. •  Excellent numerical and analytical skills.  •  Good communication skills both written and verbal. •  Strong analytical skills and knowledge of IFC investment products would be an advantage. •  Familiarity with IFC policies, procedures, and processes is advantageous. •  Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability, with an eye for detail. •  Ability to build good relationships with stakeholders. •  Fluency in additional languages is also desirable.   WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.   [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.   How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position - Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation) session to receive tailored guidance. - For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. 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IFC a member of the World Bank Group (WBG) 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 Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS) Industry Group plays an important role in supporting IFC's strategic priorities, covering investments in the Global Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services sectors. MAS' sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenues and stimulating growth. In IFC's client countries, these sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity and can account for up to 90% of employment activity, particularly in the poorest countries. IFC's 3.0 strategy aims to stimulate more investment activities across emerging markets, especially in Lower Income States (LICs), and fragile and conflict affected States (FCS). This strategy aims to create new investment opportunities for private investments in riskier markets and sectors by proactively working "upstream" to create, deepen, and expand markets and design and develop potential investment projects. Achieving these growth and impact ambitions at scale requires an approach to business development, deal sourcing, and client support that relies on (i) a broader product offering to engage earlier in project cycle and secure opportunities, (ii)  a greater focus on preparing clients  in nascent markets and sector development, (iii) a greater focus on value addition and risk management of portfolio investment clients to enhance their performance, and (iv) a longer time horizon and a more patient, longer term perspective. MAS Upstream and Advisory, Asia and Pacific, team is looking for two Principal Investment Officers to lead MAS efforts to enable investment opportunities, enhance investment outcomes, and improve investment conditions in (i) Manufacturing sectors (both industrials and light manufacturing), and (ii) Services sectors (both Tourism, Retail and Properties, and Health and Education), including successfully designing, managing and reporting on projects and programs that deliver strong investment potential and development impact. The mix of these varied activities should be calibrated to meet the development needs of Asia Pacific emerging and developing markets and contribute to IFC growth and impact objectives. The Manufacturing and Services Sector Leads will be based in India or Singapore and are expected to frequently visit other offices where the team and clients are based. The positions will report to the MAS Upstream Advisory Manager for Asia Pacific currently based in Singapore. The Sector Leads will work in partnership with the relevant regional Investment teams, Country Anchors, Climate Anchor, Gender Anchor and Global MAS team on the key priorities and resource allocation to achieve IFC's sector strategic and business objectives.   Roles and Responsibilities Strategy, Knowledge and Thought Leadership •  Remain up to date on global and regional sector market trends, technologies and business models that can increase development impact and present opportunities for high-value proprietary engagements. •  Formulate the sector strategy across the region in coordination with the regional investment teams, global sector teams and regional anchors drawing on and contributing to strategy and diagnostic products (e.g. Country Private Sector Diagnostics, Sector Deep Dives, Country Climate Diagnostic Reports, Country Strategies) as relevant. •  Lead the Sector strategic priorities through the design and implementation of upstream and advisory programs, as well as through engagement with the WB, to achieve KPIs / targets. •  Position IFC as a thought leader in agreed topics via preparation and external dissemination of written documents, participation as moderator and panelist in external fora, hosting webinar or similar event or publication of editorial or similar items referencing IFC's position.  •  Disseminate and absorb knowledge and experience across the regional industry department and global teams to support adoption of new approaches and best practices that have been developed in the relevant sector.    Origination and Business development  •  Leverage sector trends to identify thematic opportunities and lead the team in developing a pipeline of projects and engagements aligned with IFC's investment / capital mobilization criteria •  Support the team in developing strong relationships with key counterparts in the private and public sector as well as development partners and manage key strategic client relationships.   People and Resource Responsibility  •  Oversee or supervise assigned staff and consultants, including staffing, approving travel requests, expense reports and consultant procurement. •  Guide junior staff in IFC career management with the goal of making colleagues bring their best delivery and make the most professional development while at IFC. •  Support dissemination of best practices within the team. •  Be part of, and actively contribute to MAS Upstream Advisory leadership team.  •  Serve as a member of individual and firm procurement teams. •  Contribute to regular country driven budgeting (CDB) process. •  Ensure management of project activities and resources according to the current Upstream Advisory ADM. •  Support the integration and cross-support between Upstream Advisory and Investment teams and support the unit Manager.   Business Responsibility •  Lead and support MAS Upstream Advisory activities in the relevant sector, towards department KPIs, including overseeing of pipeline projects and initiatives, mobilizing resources within the team, prioritization, business development and project management. •  Enable investment opportunities by 1) incubating sector related initiatives that require project development to reach the point of investment and 2) guiding potential clients to readiness for IFC investment through client preparation and development. Support business development efforts, in close coordination with investment, regional/country, and global Industry teams to foster cross-departmental collaboration (incl. FIG and INR) and ensure the efficient deployment of products and solutions to meet client-specific requirements. •  Enhance investment outcomes by 1) increasing the development impact of IFC investments, 2) increasing the additionality of IFC's engagement and 3) improving the performance of IFC investment portfolio clients. •  Improve investment conditions by 1) collaborating with other teams across IFC and the WBG and 2) Leading and/or collaborating with other teams across IFC and the WBG to unlock or create new markets. •  Ensure high quality deliverables of the sector's operations through a focus on sound project design and implementation (development results, project supervision and closing reports, and lessons learned) throughout an individual project cycle and across the unit's portfolio of operations, with a focus on achieving positive Development Effectiveness (DE) rating in Project Completion Reports (PCRs).   Stakeholder – One World bank Group •  Proactively collaborate and engage with the Partnerships department to proactively contribute to donor engagement strategy, relationship management, reporting and project/program's funding. •  Engage and collaborate across the WBG to identify and implement achievable sector and regulatory reforms to unlock private investment opportunities, including leveraging the World Bank's lending program. •  Proactively convene stakeholders, form partnerships, and connect expertise from Upstream Advisory and investment staff, industry specialists, the World Bank Global Practices, sponsors, clients, and other external parties to deliver on sectoral operations. •  Selectively lead relationships for key clients or prospects in the sector, define engagement strategies and monitor activities in coordination with the rest of the team.   Selection Criteria •  Possession of an MBA or a Master's degree in a related field, excellent "deal sense" and strong knowledge of IFC bankability criteria, supported by minimum of 12–14 years of pertinent experience in finance or project structuring, showcasing a proven history of sourcing, structuring, and closing investments or Collaboration and Co-Development. •  Demonstrated understanding of the relevant sector and associated industries, with the ability to integrate policy reforms, advisory interventions, investment, and mobilization and evaluate sector-specific risks and challenges, including established relationships and credibility. •  Strong commitment to the mission, strategy, and values of the World Bank Group and IFC. •  Comprehensive understanding of IFC's strategic priorities and evolving business model, particularly in the context of IFC 3.0 and the recently announced 2030 Strategy. •  Good knowledge of Upstream Advisory procedures and/or Investment procedures (instruments, legal agreements and project cycle). •  Proven leadership experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams, recognized as a go-to person, with the ability to nurture and develop talent. •  Demonstrated ability to innovate and challenge the status quo, developing business opportunities through strategic thinking and project/program ideation that lead to investment opportunities. •  Proven capacity for collaboration across organizational boundaries to influence behavior and secure buy-in. •  Receptiveness to feedback, openness to new ideas, and the ability to mentor staff, foster collaboration and achieve results. •  Track record of delivering results within tight timelines, including leading teams to meet deadlines and budget constraints. •  Business development and client relationship skills, with a proven track record and the ability to effectively address client needs, with capability to interact directly and independently with senior management of clients and prospects. •  Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.   WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.   [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.   How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position - Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation) session to receive tailored guidance. - For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. 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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 a key role in supporting IFC's strategic priorities, covering investments in global manufacturing and services, agribusiness, health, and education sectors. MAS' sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenues, and stimulating growth. In IFC's client countries, these sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity and can account for up to 90% of employment activity, particularly in the poorest countries. MAS is seeking an experienced Senior Investment Officer or Investment Officer to be based in Singapore to complement its team to cover Agribusiness and Forestry for its East Asia and Pacific operations. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Asia Pacific MAS team and will work closely with IFC offices in the region as well as the global team to develop new business opportunities, execute transactions as well as manage portfolio investments.  The Senior Investment Officer will have 12-15 years of investment experience while the Investment officer will have 10-12 years of investment experience, preferably in managing clients in the agribusiness and forestry sectors. Strong deal structuring, client negotiation and legal documentation coordination experience are required. Knowledge of specific business, social, environmental, and developmental issues related to these sectors is preferred. The candidate will play an active lead role in the full life cycle of the project, from business development to exit.  Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3-year term appointment.   Duties and Accountabilities •  Develop long-term relationships with key clients and other stakeholders (e.g., government officials, regulators) at the working level to identify and act on opportunities for repeat business and engage effectively with other syndicate lenders at the working level. •  Collaborate with clients, including in FCS countries, to identify how IFC can add more value to their company and improve the quality of IFC's investment. •  Engage in discussions with investment officers to gather insights for lessons learned on important topics and to identify additional areas where lessons learned could improve business development and transaction structuring. •  Supervise the gathering of lessons learned on important topics across the portfolio, connect trends from different areas of the portfolio, and make recommendations on how these could improve business development and transaction structuring. •  Gather market intelligence to stay informed of emerging trends in sector and country that could have a broad impact on a country or subsector portfolio. •  Lead quarterly assessments of ratings, loan loss reserves, or valuations for country, region, or sector portfolio; and conduct quality control over work performed by analysts and more junior investment officers. •  Analyze strategically important portfolio trends to identify where they are most concentrated and the contributing factors. Take a leadership role in discussing findings and their implications at review meetings. •  Negotiate straightforward waivers, amendments, and rescheduling; and prepare official restructuring memos for approval. •  Perform complex, credit risk rating assessments, covenant compliance reviews, and development impact assessment. Review the quality of portfolio review work performed by more junior staff. •  Oversee the portfolio management work of analysts and investment officers for assigned portfolio to identify gaps and create a macro view of the financial, compliance, and risk status of the portfolio, anticipating emerging risks.   Selection Criteria •  Master's degree in a related field and at least 12–15 years of relevant experience for Senior Investment Officer and 10-12 years of relevant experience for Investment Officer. Related fields of education include business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. Relevant experience could include a proven track record in business consulting or investment banking, or operational experience in the sector or technical or professional field. •  Capacity to understand, enable, and participate in market creation opportunities for multiple countries by demonstrating long-term perspective, open-mindedness, persistence, innovation, and ability to leverage all available tools (including de-risking tools); good understanding of the roles and value-add of IFC and WBG in new markets. •  Understanding of relevant country strategies and obstacles for achieving them. •  Must have a reputation for listening carefully to clients and stakeholders and asking targeted questions to understand their needs and determine the viability of a business opportunity. •  Ability to build long-term engagement with clients and credibility by demonstrating knowledge of their business, sector, and culture; maintain an ongoing dialogue on their business needs, operations, and strategies as well as opportunities for strategically aligned business deals. •  Ability to maintain client engagement during portfolio stage to identify growth opportunities, address emerging problems, and focus on actions that promote sustainability and ensure that overall development impact objectives are met. •  Build and maintain extensive networks in sectors, countries, and region to bring new engagements, and business opportunities. •  IFC/WBG: Ability to interact effectively with working level WBG staff and participate in collaborative interventions or /projects that enable private sector investment by exercising sensitivity to differences in corporate cultures, priorities, and operating practices and /requirements. •  Public Sector: Ability to participate and constructively contribute to meetings with mid-level government officials on constraints to private sector investment in their countries. •  Ability to develop a client engagement plan and implement it by maintaining ongoing relationships with senior-level clients, developing a deep knowledge of their business and priorities, anticipating their unexpressed needs, and helping them look beyond markets where they are currently active. •  IFC/WBG: Ability to learn from and exercise influence in working level relationships across WBG to: (i) develop a deeper understanding of how they work and their priorities and interests; (ii) advocate for IFC's priorities; and (iii) identify opportunities to work together to open new markets for private sector investment. •  Public Sector: Ability to understand the political context and mindset of government officials to connect their interests with what it would take to create a business climate and incentives for private sector investment in their countries. •  Networks: Possesses an extensive internal and external network with key players in the sector, country, region, or specialization (e.g., legal, credit industry specialists), and an ability to leverage those networks to maintain expertise, identify and capitalize on business opportunities, bring deals to closure, and obtain approvals. •  Ability to supervise staff in business development, processing, portfolio management, or specialty areas by providing technical guidance and delegating work to build and effectively use talents of staff and balance workloads. •  Ability to guide, advise, mentor, and coach junior staff and peers to develop and broaden their scope of skills, including providing on-the-job learning opportunities. Critical for FCS and other challenging markets. •  Must be able to tap into and leverage resources through expertise in an industry, region, or sector, including leveraging on market dynamics, navigating regulatory structures, and mitigating risks. •  Ability to read and anticipate shifts in market trends and the implications for IFC's current and future business. •  Ability to review the financial analytical work performed by team members for moderately complex transactions based on in-depth analytical and financial modeling skills and experience to know what to look for in efficiently ensuring quality control and directing the appropriate analysis to understand risk factors in a project. •  Ability to direct and review complex financial information and financial analytical work performed by team members and quickly assess what it means as well as identify where there are gaps, inaccuracies, or inappropriate applications. •  Ability to balance details of individual assets with a big-picture portfolio view to lead the supervision of individual assets and play a key role in formulating and implementing portfolio strategies. •  Ability to discern patterns and identify issues with portfolio projects and assets early on and to act proactively in ensuring the quality of the assets. •  Must have restructuring expertise that includes thorough understanding of financial instruments and main investment agreements for optimal structuring. •  Capacity of problem solving to effectively articulate options and recommend actions for both distressed assets and emerging issues for strategic and top tier clients to achieve outcomes that benefit both IFC and its clients.   WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.   [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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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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. IFC is deeply committed to advancing gender equality and economic inclusion as laid out in IFC's 2030 Roadmap for Gender and Inclusion to deliver game-changing private sector partnerships and programs to accelerate gender equality and inclusion in emerging markets. Aligned with the new World Bank Group (WBG) Gender Strategy (2024-30): Accelerate Gender Equality to End Poverty on a Livable Planet, IFC's Roadmap is built on six priorities offering high potential for impact in and through the private sector. These areas aim to (1) Allocate Capital that Drives Inclusion, (2) Make Supply Chains Inclusive, and (3) Remove Barriers to Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Leadership (including addressing gender-based violence). Equally important are two cross-cutting themes that are foundational to achieving sustainable results across the priority areas and require action: (4) Bridging the Digital Divide; (5) Accelerating Inclusive and Gender-Smart Climate Action; and (6) Ending Gender-based Violence and Harassment.    As part of its mandate, IFC has a dedicated team - the Gender and Economic Inclusion (GEI) Department (GEID), that works with IFC's investment and advisory teams to support private sector clients in providing all genders and underserved communities with equal economic opportunities as leaders, employees, entrepreneurs, consumers, and community members. GEID leads strategy development and implementation for the organization, provides tailored operational solutions and client advice, innovates, and incubates novel approaches, serves a thought leader and disseminator of knowledge on GEI issues, supports mobilization through impact investing and sustainable financing; and forges public and private sector partnerships with the aim of creating economic opportunities and development for all.  The Operations Officer - Portfolio and Strategic Coordinator will report to the Regional Lead, Asia, for Gender and Inclusion.    Roles and Responsibilities The Operations Officer - Portfolio and Strategic Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting GEID in Asia to deliver on the ambitions of the IFC Roadmap for Gender 2030. Reporting to the Regional Lead, this position ensures gender and inclusion priorities are embedded in regional strategies and programs while supporting IFC teams and clients to drive meaningful impact.   1. Gender Value Creation and Reporting (Gender Flag) Coordination with Regional Industry Teams Overview: The Gender Flag is the International Finance Corporation's primary tool for identifying investment and advisory projects with gender and economic inclusion components.   To trigger a Gender Flag, an investment or advisory project needs to be intentionally designed and implemented with an explicit focus on closing gaps between women and men. GEID will track and report on gender-flagged projects across IFC and provide regular portfolio analyses of IFC's GEI engagements. Pipeline Screening and Coordination  •  Act as the Gender Flag Lead to address inquiries and provide guidance and quality assurance to regional industry gender teams and portfolio officers. •  Coordinate across GEID, regional gender industry focal points and global industry gender and sustainability teams to ensure comprehensive screening of investment and advisory projects for gender flag. •  Conduct quarterly meetings with regional industry teams to review investment and advisory project pipelines for Gender Flag opportunities. Flag Implementation Monitoring •  Provide quarterly updates on gender-related key performance indicators to regional leadership, including detailed reporting on flagged projects and their gender outcomes. •  Conduct at least quarterly meetings with regional portfolio and Upstream Advisory Secretariat to monitor gender flags across investment and advisory and ensure 100% screening of all high probability investments and all client facing advisory implementation plans.   Capacity Building •  Support development of resources such as guidance notes and tip sheets to support accurate Gender Flag implementation. •  Deliver training sessions to enhance staff understanding and effective application of the Gender Flag. •  Facilitate knowledge sharing with the GEID global Knowledge and learning team to enhance practices in the region.   Regional and Country Strategy •  Provide support for World Bank-IFC strategic joint gender programming in designated "WBG focus countries". •  Provide input into World Bank's Country Partnership Frameworks, IFC's Country Private Sector Diagnostics, and IFC's Country Strategies across the region, focusing on analyzing gender gaps and policy impacts on women-led businesses.   Partnerships and Donor Reporting •  Collaborate with regional partnerships teams to strengthen partnerships and support fundraising initiatives. •  Coordinate with the GEID Partnerships team to ensure alignment in donor engagement strategies. •  Collect and report data on progress and results to development partners, donors, and stakeholders. •  Prepare inputs and examples for external donor reports and review regional reporting as needed.   Communications •  Prepare internal briefing materials, talking points, and speeches for regional and senior management. The candidate should be a seasoned candidate with experience working with the private sector and across institutional structures to deliver impactful solutions. S/he routinely delivers initiatives, programs, projects, and integrates the work of others (often multi-disciplinary). S/he confidently delivers quality output and can work independently with limited supervision. S/he can proficiently interact with companies' senior management, development partners and communicate with senior government counterparts and other organizations with confidence on the topic at hand.    Selection Criteria •  Master's degree in economics, finance, business, or other relevant discipline required. •  At least six years of relevant professional experience in private sector development in emerging markets (required) with increasing levels of decision-making responsibility. •  Experience in designing and implementing advisory projects, including results frameworks to capture development outcomes and impacts, experience with women's economic empowerment and inclusion is a plus. •  Experience and knowledge of the development finance landscape in the region. •  Broad experience across women's economic empowerment and economic inclusion topics with a private sector lens and the demonstrated ability to engage with credibility and confidence.  •  Experience working in a highly complex, matrix environment. •  Ability to self-manage, multitask, and work under time constraints. •  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound business judgment to identify issues, and present creative and practical solutions. •  Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills in English, including strong ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.  •  Demonstrated commitment to IFC core values, including excellence, mutual respect, collegiality, teamwork, diversity and inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, transparency, and accountability.   WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.   [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.   How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position - Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation) session to receive tailored guidance. - For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. 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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. IFC has embarked on an ambitious growth strategy (IFC 3.0) to stimulate more private sector investment activity in frontier markets. This strategy aims to   proactively work "Upstream" with clients and partners in our member countries to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design and implement investment projects. To operationalize the Upstream strategy, IFC has created Regional Upstream Units within each of the Global and Regional Industry Departments (Financial Markets, Infrastructure and  Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services) to drive the Upstream mandate to incubate opportunities, focus resources, and coordinate initiatives across IFC and the WBG to create new markets. Ultimately, it is about creating a new multi-year pipeline of bankable operations / projects.   IFC's Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) Department covers sectors which cater to basic human needs such as food, shelter, jobs,  health,  education and a wide range of manufactured goods. They play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, creating jobs, contributing to government revenue, and stimulating growth through small or medium-sized businesses. Through the business it does with its private sector clients, IFC's priorities in MAS are: (i) increasing productivity and access to goods and services, while protecting the environment, supporting low carbon growth and enhancing resilience to climate change related impacts; (ii) making IFC the preferred financing partner of choice for targeted clients, in part through its world-class industry expertise; (iii) supporting select local companies to grow while improving their transparency, efficiency and sustainable competitiveness; (iv) catalyzing foreign investment, including mobilizing parallel financing; and (v) developing client, sector and country-level solutions that can be scaled and replicated with a special focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigating climate change and helping clients and member countries to adapt to climate change risks and impacts is a strategic pillar of the World Bank Group. Many manufacturing sectors (spanning various verticals including chemicals, fertilizers, plastics, automotive and electrical components, light manufacturing eg. textiles and construction materials e.g. cement, glass) are Greenhouse Gas (GHG) intensive, presenting opportunities for IFC to deliver on its climate commitments and to support low carbon growth. This includes helping clients to achieve their own climate related strategies and commitments and to align MAS's projects in a manner that also helps countries to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions. Advisory Services in MAS works with clients and their supply chains to help them improve key areas including: carbon and water footprint, circularity, increase efficiency of manufacturing, enhance sustainability and "greening" supply chains, promote practices that contribute to Climate Smart Agriculture, enhance productivity and promote uptake of water / energy / materials efficient practices and technologies that can reduce the GHG and resource footprint of MAS clients. IFC is seeking for a Senior Operations Officer experienced in decarbonization technologies and trends in manufacturing to lead the Upstream and Advisory climate and sustainability offering in both Latin America and Europe MAS Upstream Units, support the investment teams on climate related issues and engage with key stakeholders in IFC on climate topics relevant to MAS sectors. The successful candidate will also support climate and sustainability activities across other MAS verticals including Agribusiness, Health & Educations, Tourism, Retail and Property Sectors as relevant. The candidate will: (i) design and implement relevant advisory products and toolkits to support potential IFC clients in their decarbonization strategies, (ii) support and develop Upstream engagements that entail the adoption of new decarbonization technologies across all relevant subsectors (hard to abate industries, chemicals, Green H2, SAF, EVs among others); and (iii) assess sector and market trends in both LAC and Europe to identify opportunities for private sector investments in clean manufacturing technologies; iv) ensure close alignment between Upstream and Advisory, MAS Climate Business Team,  and the CBD team in terms of product offering and strategy, (v) ensure a close alignment between Upstream and Advisory and MAS investment teams, seeking to develop projects that have a line of sight to investment (vi) support business development (for both the investment and Upstream teams) across the region on key climate-related topics and (vii) provide strategic, forward-looking thinking, on key trends in manufacturing decarbonization and develop innovative ways to engage with clients in this space. The Climate Lead will report to the Upstream and Advisory Manager for LAC and Europe as well as the Manufacturing Manager for LAC. S/he will work across IFC business lines and will support relevant policy work and other interventions across the World Bank Group to maximize the impact of IFC's effort.   Duties and Accountabilities    The roles and responsibilities of the position will include but not be limited to: Business Responsibility •  Develop and implement innovative Upstream and Advisory projects and initiatives that support the energy transition through the decarbonization/low carbon growth towards carbon neutrality or net zero of manufacturing industries  •  Identify opportunities for sustainability improvements in client operations which can form the basis of advisory projects to support / add value to IFC financings to clients. Examples include opportunities for energy and/or water efficiency improvements – traditional REF, increasing use of sustainable inputs/materials in place of virgin materials, increasing circularity in the manufacturing process and renewable energy such as Solar PV or Bioenergy.  •  Support business development by identifying key climate-related market trends and sector growth drivers as well as target companies for Investment and/or Upstream and Advisory services related to the adoption of decarbonization, circularity and sustainability related technologies. •  Originate, develop and implement business development and idea generation activities to create scalable climate advisory products, market creation initiatives and early-stage project development opportunities (ie. Regional and Local Cement Sector Associations: FICEM, SNIC, ASOCEM, etc). •  Help spot new trends and business models in the manufacturing sector that further the climate goals of the World Bank and can address development challenges in emerging markets. •  Support the identification and assessment of impactful and innovative potential investment opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential.  •  Engage with and establish partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including across the World Bank Group, to foster innovative thinking about creation of new markets to increase development impact in difficult markets in the MAS sectors.  •  Develop, evaluate and provide feedback on proposals for climate advisory offerings in mainstream financings, upstream seed initiatives and upstream projects.  •  Convene climate stakeholders, form partnerships and connect climate expertise from various Upstream, investment and advisory staff, the Bank GPs, and external parties to enable delivery of upstream projects and initiatives in the MAS sectors.   •  Ensure close alignment between MAS Investment, Upstream and Advisory, MAS Climate Business Team,  and the CBD team in terms of product offering and strategy. •  Identify new climate investment opportunities in the MAS sectors. •  Play a key role to both develop and promote climate products, tools, and services (e.g. sustainability-linked, green, and blue loans and bonds, and green buildings, as well decarbonization strategies), including climate finance structures, including to support IFC's own Paris Alignment efforts, as well as clients' strategies for decarbonization.   Knowledge Capture and Management •  Disseminate knowledge and experience across MAS to support adoption of new approaches and best practices that further sustainability in the LAC and Europe regions. •  Build external brand recognition through conference attendances and external engagements and amplify recognition of IFC's distinctive capabilities in working upstream to catalyze greater flow of investment opportunities in the MAS sectors. •  Serve as a bridge between the regional industry group and CBD, including disseminating knowledge, coordinating and delivering climate-related events and training, and contributing to knowledge management by identifying and sharing regional insights and lessons learned. •  Connect IFC climate, global and regional teams, ensure solutions and knowledge flow across the World Bank Group, and help achieve MAS Upstream priorities People and Resource Responsibility •  Mentor junior staff working assigned to transactions and in the MAS LAC EUR Upstream and Advisory unit in support of the Upstream Manager and the Upstream Sector Leads    Selection Criteria •  Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline, plus more than 10 years of experience including minimum of 5yrs in of relevant operational experience in the climate change field especially looking at GHG accounting (ie. GHG protocol, ISO 14064), energy (ie. ISO 50001) and water intensity KPIs, carbon markets and climate change assessments (ie. energy and water efficiency, clean energy power generation, wastewater treatment plants, green buildings, circularity) •  Experience conducting at least 50 energy level 1 (walking audits) and level 2 audits (in depth) and Certified Energy Management (CEM) – AEE qualification. •  Deep understanding of the manufacturing sector including the sector deep dives and sector strategies. Excellent understanding of how to assess and mitigate climate risks including related to production facilities and supply chains. Solid understanding of the climate footprint of operations related to agricultural production manufacturing facilities, and investments in services. •  Experience with financing of decarbonization solutions for the real sectors particularly with topics such as green fuels, biomaterials, green hydrogen and its derivatives, resource efficiency, circularity and supply chain/value chain integration as it applies to one or more manufacturing verticals will be valuable.   •  Familiarity with finance: sourcing, structuring, and/or closing investments across various financing instruments (debt, equity mezzanine, convertibles etc) and/or familiarity with carbon finance and sustainability linked finance is a plus.  •  Experience in other sectors (such as agribusiness, health, education, tourism, retail, and/or property) in addition to manufacturing will be a plus.  •  Strong written and verbal communications skills in English. Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese strongly preferred.  •  Genuine dedication to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy, and values. •  Commitment to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission and values. Deep understanding of IFC's strategic priorities and changing business model against the backdrop of IFC 3.0, including collaboration with other members of the World Bank Group.  •  Proven track record of engaging with client companies, shareholders, and public stakeholders to encourage pioneering business and market development. •  Demonstrated capacity for innovation and challenge the status quo to build new business models. Track record of delivery on leading project implementation of investment and/or advisory projects. •  Excellent people skills and openness to feedback, new ideas, and ability to guide and incentivize staff to find solutions to problems. •  Strong written and verbal communications skills. Ability to mentor and coach junior staff, share experiences and ensure quality.   [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.   How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position - Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation) session to receive tailored guidance. - For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. 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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 Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS) Industry Group plays a key role in supporting IFC's strategic priorities, covering investments in global manufacturing and services, agribusiness, health, and education sectors. MAS' sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenues, and stimulating growth. In IFC's client countries, these sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity and can account for up to 90% of employment activity, particularly in the poorest countries. MAS is seeking an experienced Senior Investment Officer or Investment Officer to be based in Beijing, China or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to complement its team to cover manufacturing and agribusiness for its East Asia and Pacific operations. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Asia Pacific MAS team and will work closely with IFC offices in the region as well as the global team to develop new business opportunities, execute transactions as well as manage portfolio investments. The Senior Investment Officer will have 12-15 years of investment experience while the Investment Officer will have 10-12 years of investment experience, preferably in managing clients in the manufacturing and agribusiness sectors. Strong deal structuring, client negotiation and legal documentation coordination experience are required. Knowledge of specific business, social, environmental, and developmental issues related to these sectors is preferred. The candidate will play an active role in the full life cycle of the project, from business development to exit. Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3-year term appointment.   Duties and Accountabilities: • Develop long-term relationships with key clients and other stakeholders (e.g., government officials, regulators) at the working level to identify and act on opportunities for repeat business and engage effectively with other syndicate lenders at the working level. • Collaborate with clients, including in FCS countries, to identify how IFC can add more value to their company and improve the quality of IFC's investment. • Engage in discussions with investment officers to gather insights for lessons learned on important topics and to identify additional areas where lessons learned could improve business development and transaction structuring. • Supervise the gathering of lessons learned on important topics across the portfolio, connect trends from different areas of the portfolio, and make recommendations on how these could improve business development and transaction structuring. • Gather market intelligence to stay informed of emerging trends in sector and country that could have a broad impact on a country or subsector portfolio. • Lead quarterly assessments of ratings, loan loss reserves, or valuations for country, region, or sector portfolio; and conduct quality control over work performed by analysts and more junior investment officers. • Analyze strategically important portfolio trends to identify where they are most concentrated and the contributing factors. Take a leadership role in discussing findings and their implications at review meetings. • Negotiate straightforward waivers, amendments, and rescheduling; and prepare official restructuring memos for approval. • Perform complex, credit risk rating assessments, covenant compliance reviews, and development impact assessment. Review the quality of portfolio review work performed by more junior staff. • Oversee the portfolio management work of analysts and investment officers for assigned portfolio to identify gaps and create a macro view of the financial, compliance, and risk status of the portfolio, anticipating emerging risks.   Selection Criteria • Master's degree in a related field and at least 12–15 years of relevant experience for the Senior Investment Officer and 10-12 years of relevant experience for the Investment Officer. Related fields of education include business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. Relevant experience could include a proven track record in business consulting or investment banking, or operational experience in the sector or technical or professional field. • Capacity to understand, enable, and participate in market creation opportunities for multiple countries by demonstrating long-term perspective, open-mindedness, persistence, innovation, and ability to leverage all available tools (including de-risking tools); good understanding of the roles and value-add of IFC and WBG in new markets. • Understanding of relevant country strategies and obstacles for achieving them. • Must have a reputation for listening carefully to clients and stakeholders and asking targeted questions to understand their needs and determine the viability of a business opportunity. • Ability to build long-term engagement with clients and credibility by demonstrating knowledge of their business, sector, and culture; maintain an ongoing dialogue on their business needs, operations, and strategies as well as opportunities for strategically aligned business deals. • Ability to maintain client engagement during portfolio stage to identify growth opportunities, address emerging problems, and focus on actions that promote sustainability and ensure that overall development impact objectives are met. • Build and maintain extensive networks in sectors, countries, and regions to bring new engagements, and business opportunities. • IFC/WBG: Ability to interact effectively with working level WBG staff and participate in collaborative interventions or /projects that enable private sector investment by exercising sensitivity to differences in corporate cultures, priorities, and operating practices and /requirements. • Public Sector: Ability to participate and constructively contribute to meetings with mid-level government officials on constraints to private sector investment in their countries. • Ability to develop a client engagement plan and implement it by maintaining ongoing relationships with senior-level clients, developing a deep knowledge of their business and priorities, anticipating their unexpressed needs, and helping them look beyond markets where they are currently active. • IFC/WBG: Ability to learn from and exercise influence in working level relationships across WBG to: (i) develop a deeper understanding of how they work and their priorities and interests; (ii) advocate for IFC's priorities; and (iii) identify opportunities to work together to open new markets for private sector investment. • Public Sector: Ability to understand the political context and mindset of government officials to connect their interests with what it would take to create a business climate and incentives for private sector investment in their countries. • Networks: Possesses an extensive internal and external network with key players in the sector, country, region, or specialization (e.g., legal, credit industry specialists), and an ability to leverage those networks to maintain expertise, identify and capitalize on business opportunities, bring deals to closure, and obtain approvals.   WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.   [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank (MDB) whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyondinfrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity. The Sectors, Themes, and Finance Solutions Department (STF) fosters technical excellence and expands the Bank's financing expertise across all sectors and themes to support both sovereign and non-sovereign investment operations. It spearheads the development and implementation of innovative investment projects and leads the introduction and operationalization of new products and financing modalitiesoften ahead of their mainstream adoption by the Client Departments (CDs) In close collaboration with the CDs, the STF conducts upstream work to support and incubate new initiatives in frontier technologies, public-private partnership (PPP) advisory, and other productive sectors. It also guides the Bank's corporate strategy by setting thematic priorities, such as: green infrastructure, technology-enabled infrastructure, private capital mobilization (PCM), and cross-border cooperation. In addition, the Department supports the Bank's efforts on cross-cutting themes, including climate, gender and inclusivity, and nature. The STF further represents the Bank in international forums to address sectoral, thematic, and financing issues; actively networks with other development partners; and reinforces AIIB's reputation as a premier development institution contributing to the global development agenda. STF is seeking an Investment Solutions Specialist to support the introduction and implementation of innovative financing initiatives and investment modalities. The Specialist will also support market development activities as well as the origination, processing, and provision of advisory support for PPP transactions. This position requires close collaboration across departments and with external partners to help enhance AIIB's impact and financial innovation capacity.   Responsibilities: - Identify and assess innovative financing initiatives and investment modalities aligned with AIIB's strategic and thematic priorities. - Support the development, structuring, and implementation of innovative financing initiatives and investment modalities. - Assist in preparing internal documentation for innovative financing initiatives and investment modalities approval, operationalization, and monitoring. - Coordinate with CDs to tailor innovative financing solutions for projects across a range of sectors and geographies. - Conduct research on prospective PPP markets, identifying constraints and providing solutions for delivering PPP transactions. - Support the identification, delivery, administration, and internal processing of PPP structuring and advisory mandates, including the preparation of project documents and the selection and management of consultants assisting the transactions. - Coordinate and collaborate colleagues in the CDs in developing relationships with government and other stakeholders toward advancing PPP transactions. - Provide support to PPP transaction advisory, including market assessments, mandate structuring, and technical input on deal development and processing. - Contribute to market development and knowledge-sharing activities, including workshops, briefings, and external partnerships that promote innovation and private capital mobilization. - Undertake any other job functions, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time, contributing to the overall objectives of the STF.   Requirements: - Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields. - Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in investment product development, structuring, or management at top-tier international commercial banks, multilateral development banks, or global financial institutions. - Hands-on experience of providing advisory support for PPP transactions across multiple sectors and markets is strongly preferred. - Proven track record in developing and managing investment solutions across various instruments and asset classes (e.g., debt, equity, guarantees, blended finance, funds). - Experience or exposure to emerging markets, infrastructure finance, or sustainable investing is highly preferred. - Strong structuring and analytical skills, with the ability to develop fit-for-purpose financial solutions in complex environments. - In-depth knowledge of PPPs and product structuring, as well as legal, regulatory, and operational issues related to PPP advisory support, product design, and deployment. - Familiarity with pricing strategies and risk mitigation techniques in product development. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a constructive team member within a multicultural environment, fostering a culture of teamwork and inclusivity. - Superior written and verbal communication skills in English, with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex issues into concise, effective communication. AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB. 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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank (MDB) whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyondinfrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity. AIIB's Portfolio Management Department (PMD) is responsible for monitoring AIIB's rapidly growing investment portfolio, which includes loans and equity investments with or without sovereign guarantees, and assisting management and project teams to ensure portfolio quality. PMD's main functions include: (1) monitoring the entire Investment Operations portfolio and providing portfolio reports and data analytics; (2) managing the non-sovereign-backed financing (NSBF) assets that have been transferred to PMD; (3) coordinating the design and implementation of IT systems for Investment Operations; and (4) providing Secretariat services to the Investment Committee. PMD is recruiting a Portfolio Associate (Associate) for PMD's Project & Asset Management (PAM) function. The Associate, reporting to a Senior Portfolio Officer (SPO), will contribute to the monitoring and management of the Bank's loans, bonds, guarantees, and risk participation facilities (Loan), with a focus on infrastructure assets (primarily power, renewables, water/urban, transportation) developed by private sector sponsors, to ensure portfolio quality through monitoring. The provision of analysis and delivery of analytical outputs is critical to the effective management of Bank investments that support the attainment of strategic objectives in terms of development impact and financial sustainability.   Responsibilities: - Analyze financial statements of project/borrower companies and assess the performance and progress of projects to determine key implementation issues, prepare and/or adapt existing financial models for scenario analysis, and conduct periodic credit analysis of the borrower/ guarantor(s). - Review and assess project documentation (progress, technical, insurance, environmental, social reports) and assess compliance with conditions precedent to the disbursement processes in line with the Bank's reportorial requirements, policies, and sectoral strategies. - Monitor the financial performance of Loans against facility agreements, including financial, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting requirements, and ensure compliance and satisfactory progress with regard to project objectives. - Carry out analytical tasks on a wide range of operational, country, and sectoral issues in the Loan portfolio, review and interpret information/data, and propose actions to address identified issues. - Assist SPOs in developing optimal approaches to address identified operational, country, and sectoral issues, effectively mitigating emerging risks and ensuring that Loan projects remain aligned with objectives and priorities. - Assist SPOs in guiding borrowers, sponsor companies, and other external stakeholders on loan agreement covenants and reporting requirements, providing insight into developing remedial or corrective measures and fostering cooperative engagement to ensure the successful execution of deliverables. - Deliver services, project analyses, and other analytical outputs in a timely manner that supports the broader execution of the Bank's investment activities.   Requirements: - 4-6 years of general experience as a fully qualified professional with experience in due diligence/monitoring of infrastructure assets. - Master's or Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, business administration, chartered accountancy, or similar field relevant to AIIB's operations. - Fluency in writing and speaking English is essential. Knowledge of a second language is desirable. - Knowledge of major infrastructure sectors (i.e., energy, transport, water, and/or urban development), experience in financing infrastructure assets (non-recourse and/or corporate finance transactions, direct equity), ability to collaborate with others, and strong analytical and financial modeling skills for projects and corporate entities are essential in the performance of this role. AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB. 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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.  IFC is recruiting an Investment Officer to be based in Dakar, Senegal or Lagos, Nigeria, as part of the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) team in Africa. The selected candidate will provide expertise in the Services (tourism, retail, property, health, and education) and manufacturing sectors to the IFC MAS regional industry (investment) teams in Africa. This role requires strong and demonstrated technical skills in sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and executing transactions and in portfolio management. The Investment Officer will also have a significant role in setting strategies to grow IFC's Africa Services business, as well as day-to-day responsibilities leading transactions, and portfolio management.  She/he will report to IFC Regional Industry Manager, Services, for West, Central, North Africa, and Horn of Africa.   Duties and Accountabilities: The Investment Officer will work closely with colleagues in the Africa region and in Washington, DC, on business development, investment transaction execution, portfolio supervision, and client relationship management in Consumer Services (Tourism, Retail, Property, Health and Education) and Manufacturing Sectors. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: •  Lead the development of a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities through proactive origination/business development and developing and employing sector/country knowledge.  •  Lead transactions to evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions, portfolio restructurings, rescheduling, capital increases, equity sales, as necessary. •  Contribute to the development of innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions for debt, equity and mezzanine investments and hands-on implementation of these structures. •  Clearly and succinctly communicate/present (verbal and written) credit analysis and investment proposals. •  Lead term sheet negotiation/legal documentation process; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in straightforward and complex transactions. •  Provide high quality client service throughout the project cycle from transaction sourcing and processing to supervision. High quality work and quality control.  •  Build and maintain strong relationships with regional clients, businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.  •  Assist in the formulation, monitoring and updating of IFC's strategy in the Services sectors in Africa region, working with IFC's industry and regional departments and in close coordination with the World Bank. •  Coordinate closely with social, environmental, governance, and technical assistance colleagues to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact. •  Support in providing thought leadership within the team, specifically on the Services sectors- tourism, retail, property, health, and education.   Selection Criteria •  MBA, Master's degree in Finance or equivalent •  At least 8-10 years of relevant work experience in a private equity firm, commercial bank, investment bank or international financial institution with significant emerging markets presence  •  Experience in leading and processing investment transactions (corporate and project finance), with proven success and track record in developing client relationships with the ability to focus on client needs effectively as well as sourcing, negotiating, structuring and closing quality investments •  Experience in services sectors i.e. tourism, retail, commercial and residential property, health and education sectors, and relevant experience originating and structuring transactions in these sectors.    •  Knowledge of and experience in investing in emerging markets  •  A strong network in West and Central Africa is a plus; •  Strong business development/origination track record and demonstrated judgment in identifying/screening potential business partners and investment opportunities •  Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments (debt, equity, mezzanine) •  Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of clients, financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials •  Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries and to build networks across the region, including the ability to mentor and coach others to achieve results •  Excellent organizational, administrative, and time management skills •  Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability. Proven ability to work independently and deliver promptly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines •  Willingness to travel extensively and geographic flexibility •  Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, fluency in French will be an advantage.    [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) 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. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.   How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position - Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation) session to receive tailored guidance. - For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. 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