Senior Investment Officer - Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services Specialist

About the Role

The International Finance Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Investment Officer to join its Asia Pacific team. This key role will be responsible for providing leadership and expertise in structuring, negotiating, and executing equity & structured mezzanine transactions, as well as managing assets from origination until exit.

About the Team

The Senior Investment Officer will be a key member of the Asia Pacific Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services team, working closely with IFC offices in the region and the global team to formulate strategies for investing in the MAS sectors, engage in business development, structure and execute transactions, manage assets, and lead knowledge management on equity and mezzanine investing.

About the Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and provide substantive input to the development of equity strategies and investment themes to target and grow Asia Pacific MAS' equity & structured mezzanine business.
2. Lead equity & structured mezzanine business development activities in the Asia Pacific region in line with investment themes.
3. Lead and/or provide expertise and guidance to teams executing equity & structured mezzanine investments.
4. Reinforce quality standards and structure robust equity/quasi-equity investments and set return targets for equity/quasi-equity transactions.
5. Take leadership and responsibility for high value/complex and structured mezzanine debt portfolio, including exits strategy formulation, working closely with deal teams and Asia Pacific MAS management.
6. Ensure IFC delivers value creation at investee companies.
7. Provide expertise and guidance to teams managing smaller equity investments in the regional equity portfolio.
8. Supporting deal teams and Asia Pacific MAS management to devise and execute equity sales, ensuring consistency with portfolio strategies.
9. Work with deal teams and Asia Pacific MAS management to identify, appoint, and support IFC's nominee directors to the boards of IFC investee companies.
10. Engage in mentoring and coaching of junior staff, provide on-the-job learning opportunities, and ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
11. Ensure quality control of work products.
12. Support a comprehensive program for increasing the knowledge and learning of equity & structured mezzanine investment execution and asset management.
13. Disseminate equity culture and lessons learned.

About the Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field and at least 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum five years of active principal investment experience at a private equity fund setup, in-house private equity team of a reputable asset manager, or principal investment teams of sovereign wealth funds.
• Proven record of sourcing, leading, negotiating, executing, and exiting private equity and structured mezzanine investments.
• Strong network of contacts among companies in manufacturing, agribusiness, and services sectors, private, and institutional investors.
• Sound business judgment and demonstrated ability to deliver results under time pressure.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work with deadlines and to meet team objectives.
• Excellent people skills and openness to feedback.
• Recognized as a collaborator, strategic thinker, and a thought leader.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate closely with other development finance institutions, strategic investors, commercial, financial institutions, and institutional investors.
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with C-Suite, board, and shareholders of investee companies, and ability to represent IFC externally with government, media, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel and work across time zones.

About the World Bank Group

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.

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