Investment Officer - Infrastructure, Equity - GF  

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

The Europe Infrastructure and Energy unit is an open and dynamic team, which develops, advises, structures and invests in infrastructures across a number of sectors including power, transportation, telecom, technology, urban infrastructure and utilities. Our geographic focus includes Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. Our team members are located in Vienna (main hub), Belgrade, Bucharest, Kyiv, London, Paris, Tbilisi, Warsaw and Zagreb.

We are seeking an Investment Officer to join our team in Paris, France, to work closely with the Europe Infrastructure and Equity lead and other equity-focused colleagues to help continue to grow and manage IFC's equity and mezzanine business.

The ideal candidate will bring strong equity experience, investment skills in investment analysis and project management to evaluate new investment opportunities, conduct rigorous financial and investment analysis, and contribute to the structuring and execution of transactions, and to portfolio management. This role offers a unique opportunity to build relationships with clients, oversee project milestones and contribute to sustainable private sector investment that help alleviate poverty and improve people's lives in emerging markets.

The selected candidate will work across all of IFC's mandate countries in emerging Europe.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the aforementioned infrastructure and energy sectors in emerging Europe and support the team in building strong relationships with key counterparts in the private and public sectors.
• Identify potential investment partners and opportunities based on industry experience, track record, reputation, market potential, financial capability, and strategic fit.
• Participate in equity business development activities in the region in line with infrastructure and energy investment themes.
• Assess the attractiveness of specific investment opportunities with a strong focus on investment merit and development impact and make recommendations to IFC management.
• Execute equity and mezzanine financings, including conducting due diligence, structuring deals, negotiating terms, building financial models, and portfolio management across the various infrastructure sub-sectors.
• Work closely across departments to support the development and implementation of relevant sector strategies.
• Work closely with IFC's specialists to manage environmental, social, technical, legal, insurance, corporate governance, and other risks in projects.
• Support client adherence to investment terms, generate supervision reports, detect early risks, and strategize for resolutions or restructurings as needed.
• Provide high quality client service throughout the project cycle from transaction sourcing and processing to supervision.
• Prepare high quality portfolio reports, providing industry, sector, and country perspectives into project upside potential, risks, and issues.
• Engage with client counterparts to understand their business directions and support the design of client engagement plans and follow-up to resolve problems as needed.

Selection Criteria

• At least a Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or other relevant field.
• At least 5 years of work experience for a major commercial or investment bank with a significant emerging markets presence, an international financial institution, a sovereign wealth fund or an infrastructure or a private equity fund manager.
• Experience in sourcing, structuring and executing equity transactions, and managing complex transactions is a requirement. Track record in doing so across infrastructure and energy sub-sectors is strongly desired.
• Understanding of industry drivers, business/market cycles, performance metrics, and evolving industry dynamics within a country/region.
• Proven analytical, financial analysis, equity valuation, and financial modelling skills to analyze and form conclusions on company financial information or projects.
• Ability to oversee and provide quality control feedback on financial models prepared by analysts.
• Strong client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on client needs effectively.
• Ability to identify and independently monitor the milestones and deliverables of the work program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Fluency in other languages spoken in emerging Europe is a plus.
• Willingness to travel extensively and geographic flexibility.
• Ability to work in culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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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