Associate Investment Officer

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa IFC Systems Corporation Full time

Associate Investment Officer

Job #:

- req23373
Organization:

  • IFC
    Sector:
  • Investment
    Grade:
  • GF
    Term Duration:
  • 3 years 0 months
    Recruitment Type:
  • Local Recruitment
    Location:
  • Johannesburg,South Africa
    Required Language(s):
  • English
    Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:

  • 7/11/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
    Description


The Department of Special Operations (CSO) is a group of highly experienced finance and restructuring specialists responsible for IFC's distressed investment portfolio.

CSO is tasked with maximizing recoveries on IFC investments, protecting IFC's reputation and preserving the development impact of IFC's investments by designing and implementing restructuring and recovery solutions for distressed credits globally.

The position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Duties and Accountabilities

  • Review and analyze sophisticated financial models.
  • Perform company financial analysis from a credit perspective.
  • Draft memoranda, reports, presentations and other documentation required for IFC internal supervision processes.
  • Engage cross departmental staff (including Industry teams, Legal, Financial Operations, Credit, Syndications, etc.) as well as clients in connection to project work.
  • Conduct industry and market research. Participate in restructuring/rescheduling and investment recovery negotiations.
  • Maintain CSO knowledge management platforms, ensuring that project and other information is complete and up to date.

Selection Criteria

  • Academic background in finance, with an MBA or its equivalent;
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in banking, consulting, or a relevant industry role. Experience in restructuring work and exposure to multiple industry sectors are a plus;
  • Outstanding analytical skills: ability to analyze financial statements; build complex financial models; and evaluate/recommend transaction structures to achieve IFC's objectives.
  • Strong negotiation and transaction execution skills;
  • Sound business judgment and strong analytical skills;
  • Demonstrated passion for working internationally in developing countries and ability to travel accordingly;
  • Ability to build effective relationships with IFC's investee clients;
  • Clear and nuanced oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and tactfully to a variety of stakeholders; and
  • Demonstrated teamwork skills with the potential to grow into leadership roles.
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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