Investment Officer

4 weeks ago

Wenatchee, United States World Bank Group Full time
Investment Officer - Climate Finance

Job #:
req27712

Organization:
IFC

Sector:
Investment

Grade:
GG

Term Duration:
3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:
International Recruitment

Location:
Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s):
English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:
6/11/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largestglobal development institution focused on the private sector in emergingmarkets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, andinfluence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. Infiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companiesand financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of theprivate sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economiesgrapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information,visit www.ifc.org.

IFC's investment business includes its FinancialInstitutions Group (FIG). The FinancialInstitutions Group (FIG) is one of three major industry groups at IFC,responsible for managing roughly 40% of IFC's overall business in terms ofvolume and capital at risk. FIG engagesin a wide range of sub-sectors including Microfinance, SME, Gender, Climate,Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing, Distressed Assets, and other areas, with investmentand advisory services delivered globally to IFC's clients through its globalnetwork.

Climate Business is a strategic priority of the WBG, with atarget to increase its climate business to 45% of total financing commitmentsby 2025. FIG Sustainable Finance team is looking for an Investment Officer todevelop and execute new climate finance investment transactions globally, for aterm of three years, based in Washington DC.

Duties and Accountabilities

The candidate is required to know and effectively usefundamental business concepts and practices and to provide analytical, researchand other professional support to the program, with a particular focus onclimate and sustainable finance. The work program is varied covering bothinvestment and advisory services, primarily focused on FIG climateactivities.

• Lead the origination and execution of global climate finance investment projects (loans, bonds, credit funds) as appropriate, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing the technical as well as strategic aspects of the project.
• Use financial competencies and personal influencing skills to overcome impasses and lead negotiations to a successful outcome.
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for straightforward transactions and more complex structured finance transactions, as required.
• Develop global themed climate finance capital market investment opportunities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work independently and with senior staff and management to develop a strong pipeline of good quality climate finance investment opportunities by identifying market gaps and opportunities in various markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with bank clients, asset managers and multilateral partners to develop specific investment opportunities in climate finance.
• Support FIG's global climate finance strategy development and implementation and lead one of the thematic areas in FIG Climate Finance.
• Coordinate closely with credit, legal, treasury, climate business department (CBD) and other internal support units to find solutions to the specific investment or client challenges to enable climate finance transactions and identify ways to strengthen development impact and financial sustainability of projects.
• Mentor more junior staff on all aspects of IO work.

Selection Criteria

• MBA or other equivalent masters degree in finance.
• 10+ years of experience in emerging markets finance, preferably with exposure to the local banking and capital markets sectors.
• Proven track-record of sourcing, structuring, negotiating and closing investments in climate credit funds and other financial institutions focused transactions.
• Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure and execute capital markets transactions, experience with climate finance investments is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of climate finance, financial markets, impact investments and understanding of local/regional markets of IFC's operations. Experience in EM investments a strong plus.
• Business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on client's needs effectively while achieving optimal outcome for IFC.
• Ability to interact directly and independently with C-level management of potential clients, of financial and technical partners, as well as other stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills and ability to present ideas clearly and confidently. Fluency in English is required, other languages a plus.
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders from various cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to oversee/mentor and provide quality control feedback on work of more junior staff.

Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

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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