Investment Officer

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa World Bank Group Full time

**Job #**:

- req26506**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**:

- 3/19/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC**Description**

**Duties and Accountabilities**

The Investment Officer will identify new investment opportunities, execute transactions and actively manage portfolio projects predominantly in Southern Africa.
- Business Development: Source and assess opportunities, identify bankable projects anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge; synthesize information into internal reports for decision-making purposes.
- Structuring and Negotiation: Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new debt and equity transactions, portfolio restructurings, capital increases, equity sales, etc. Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions.
- Deal Execution and Transaction Management: Deliver all transactions and accountabilities of the role efficiently, on a timely and expeditious basis, and using best practice standards. Ensure that defined transactional requirements recorded in the documentation are executed accordingly. Monitor the portfolio and report development results internally and externally. Coordinate closely with social, environmental, legal, and technical assistance colleagues in structuring transactions, to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to project and sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
- Coordination with WBG: Support World Bank and MIGA colleagues on sector reform and unblocking constraints to attracting private sector capital.
- Mentoring and coaching of less-experienced colleagues to help build talent and grow the skill base of staff.

**Selection Criteria**
- Master's degree in business, finance or similar education relevant to infrastructure investments.
- 6+ years of experience with a commercial bank, a financial advisor, a development finance institution, or a private equity firm with tasks related to private sector project development or financing.
- Proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing private investment projects in infrastructure sectors, ideally including investments in Africa.
- Strong business development and client relationship skills demonstrated by track record; sound business judgment in screening and identifying leads.
- Deep industry and market knowledge of at least one infrastructure sector (energy, transport, telecoms, or municipal & environmental infrastructure); telecoms experience is a plus; understanding of infrastructure challenges faced by countries within the region.
- Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials.
- Project/corporate finance and/or equity investment experience.
- Track record of portfolio supervision of complex projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; French or Portuguese is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.

World Bank Group Core Competencies
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