Associate Investment Officer

Job Title: Associate Investment Officer

International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group, 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.

The IFC has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy (IFC 3.0) to stimulate more investment activity. This strategy calls for generating unique opportunities by proactively working "Upstream" to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design and implement investment projects.

This role is part of IFC's Infrastructure Department, looking to hire an Associate Investment Officer to join IFC's infrastructure investment team covering primarily the MCT Region (Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan). The selected candidate will be based in Almaty, Kazakhstan and will be an integral part of the investment team working across the business cycle (business development, "upstream", new investments and portfolio), but with a focus on leading and/or supporting business development, processing and managing IFC's investments throughout the life of IFC's investments.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Department Head and collaborate closely with other departments including the Financial Institutions Group, the Corporate Strategy Group, and other regional teams. They will also have regular interaction with senior management at IFC.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or coordinate mapping and screening business opportunities in infrastructure sectors; undertaking market research and performing corresponding integrity checks.
• Collaborate in developing client strategies and engagement plans and pitchbooks for various sectors and countries, and conduct sector analysis to be used as input to sector strategies.
• Support the development of a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities by anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.
• Draft and present concept review notes for discussion with management of relevant business opportunities.
• Support transaction teams during investment due diligence. Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions from the mandate stage.
• Coordinate closely with social, environmental, legal and technical specialists in order to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
• Support negotiation/documentation stages of transactions; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in straightforward and complex transactions.
• Actively manage and/or support portfolio investments, including potentially restructurings, rescheduling, processing waivers, disbursements, capital increases, equity sales etc.
• Support teams managing relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.
• Gather market intelligence, analyze strategically important portfolio trends, and emerging risks and opportunities.
• 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. Supervise and ensure quality of portfolio reporting information prepared by junior staff, providing broader industry, subsector, and country perspective into project risks and issues.

Requirements:

• Masters degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or other relevant field.
• 5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure project investment and financing activities with a proven track-record in areas of sourcing, structuring and closing investments and/or supervising loan and equity exposures including working on restructurings, modifications and negotiated exits.
• Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments including project finance, corporate debt, and equity as a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of infrastructure sectors, such as power, transportation, utilities, natural resources, telecoms, technology; industry trends and opportunities in the sub-region countries, and understanding of local issues.
• Prior investment experience in oil and gas industry and climate finance will be a plus.
• Prior experience in IFC/World Bank operational countries in the MCT Region (Middle-East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan and Pakistan) is a plus.
• Ability to interact directly with potential clients, and financial and technical partners;
• Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy and values.
• Excellent people skills, openness to feedback, new ideas, and ability to guide, and motivate others.
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required; fluency in Russian is a plus.

Contract Terms:

The contract for this position has an initial duration of 3 years (renewable), with a one-year probation period and subject to be renewed. This is a local hire paid in local currency and the appointee will be stationed in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Benefits:

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.