Investment Officer

 World Bank Group

Investment Officer

Job #:	req10801
Organization:	IFC
Sector:	Investment
Grade:	GF
Term Duration:	3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:	Local Recruitment
Location:	New Delhi,India
Required Language(s):	English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:	2/18/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

 

Description 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 2020, we invested $22 billion in private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity.    The Infrastructure and Natural Resources Department is recruiting an Investment Officer to expand IFC’s infrastructure investments in Asia.  The position will be based Delhi, India.      Infrastructure is one of IFC's strategic priorities. IFC's focus in the sector is on: (i) increasing access to basic infrastructure services; (ii) supporting local companies, while improving transparency and corporate governance; (iii) exploring new equity investment opportunities and catalyzing foreign direct investments, including co-investments and mobilizing syndicated and parallel loans; (iv) introducing and developing new financial products including through Public Private Partnerships; and (v) building long-term partnerships with strong regional players.       The selected candidate will be expected to play multiple roles including: coordinating IFC’s infrastructure business development efforts in India: managing relationships with private sector clients and public sector and development partner counterparts; structuring, negotiating, and executing debt and equity investments for infrastructure projects ; and supervising portfolio investments.       Role & Responsibilities:   The selected candidate will be a key member of the Asia infrastructure team and will work closely with colleagues in the region and in Washington, DC, on business development, transaction execution, portfolio supervision, and client relationship management.       The responsibilities of the Investment Officer include but are not limited to:       • Develop a thorough understanding of the infrastructure sector in India and strong relationships with key local counterparts in the private and public sector as well as development partners.   • Collaborate in developing client strategies and engagement plans and pitchbooks for various sectors and countries, including IDA and FCS countries, and conduct sector analysis to be used as input to sector strategies.   • Proactively identify potential investment partners and opportunities based on industry experience, reputation, market potential, financial capability, and strategic fit.   • Assess the attractiveness of specific investment opportunities with a strong focus on credit quality, viability and development impact and make recommendations to IFC’s management.    • Analyze operational and financial performance as well as credit and integrity risks of potential clients/ projects.   • Build complex financial models, perform due diligence and financial analysis, and/or provide quality control over financial analysis and projections developed by an analyst to evaluate benefits and risks of straightforward transactions.   • Execute loan, equity, and mezzanine financings including processing mandates, conducting due diligence and risk analysis, structuring deals, negotiating terms and documentation, arranging syndications, and processing internal approvals.   • Work closely with IFC’s specialists to manage environmental, social, technical, legal, insurance, corporate governance, and other risks in projects and champion IFC’s sustainability offerings to clients.   • Perform credit and risk assessments, financial projections, covenant compliance reviews (debt), and monitor changes to risk flags for determining performance assigned to a portfolio, with limited supervision.   • Responsible for rating reviews and updates or loan loss reserve on a quarterly basis for the assigned portfolio of projects. Run models to update equity valuations and to determine the need to modify the exit strategy.   • Perform credit and risk assessments, financial projections, covenant compliance reviews, and monitor changes to risk flags to determine performance of assigned portfolio of projects with limited supervision.   • Monitor clients’ compliance with the terms of investment agreements, prepare timely supervision reports/credit ratings, identify early warning signs, and, when necessary, formulate/implement strategies for work-outs, restructurings or reschedulings.   • Engage with clients to understand their business directions and challenges that may lead to new opportunities, and support design of client engagement plans, as applicable.   • Provide high quality client service throughout the project cycle from transaction sourcing and processing to supervision.   • Structure straightforward transactions to add value to clients and mitigate risks, taking into consideration lessons learned from earlier transactions and portfolio management.   • Lead straightforward investment or advisory transactions Incorporating lessons learned from IFC’s earlier investments and portfolio management or advisory mandates. Ensure timely processing, thorough due diligence, and client satisfaction. Selection Criteria • MBA or equivalent degree with at least 7-8 years of relevant professional experience in investment/corporate banking, project finance, infrastructure project development, and/or equity investing.   • Thorough understanding of economic and commercial trends, investment environment, industry drivers, business/ market development cycles, and how business performance and long-term competitiveness/ viability are measured within the industry and how industry dynamics may evolve in India.   • Demonstrated execution capacity in leading infrastructure projects from business development to financial closing in India.   • Proven analytical, financial analysis, equity valuation, and financial modeling skills to analyze and form conclusions on company financial information or projects and industry indicators. Able to oversee and provide quality control feedback on financial models prepared by investment analysts.   • Capacity to build client relationships/ networks. Ability to identify business opportunities, discuss structuring alternatives, and resolve issues.   • Appreciation and understanding of legal, technical, environmental, social, and other considerations in Infrastructure project and corporate finance.   • Fluent in English   •  Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively influence the perception/ support of clients/ stakeholders.   • Ability to draft documents and reports that are concise, well-organized, and appropriately focused on most critical points that are relevant to the target audience.   • Ability to share valid opinions and new observations relevant to project outcomes with project leaders in a manner that is concise, cohesive, and focused.   • Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English are required.   • Ability to work in culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams and mentor junior staff.   • Proactive, self-motivated, and well-organized;   • Ability to work well under time pressures with minimal instruction or supervision. 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