Location: Moscow
Deadline: Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Description
Background / General description
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, is one of the leading investors and lenders in emerging markets. The mission of IFC is to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries, helping to reduce poverty and improve peoples’ lives. IFC finances private sector investments in the developing world, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses.
The Financial Markets department for Europe, Middle East, and North Africa (CF3) is looking for a Senior Investment Officer for Central and Eastern Europe to supervise the investment portfolio, with particular emphasis on the equity and quasi-equity investments. The position will be based in Moscow, Russian Federation.
Duties and Accountabilities
The candidate will report to the Regional Portfolio Manager and the Regional Industry Manager FM for Europe and Central Asia and will be responsible for (i) performing portfolio management duties; (ii) acting as proxy to the Portfolio Manager; (iii) working with other team members to generate, structure and negotiate a solid and well balanced investment portfolio; (iv) work with other team members to evaluate, structure, negotiate, new equity transactions, portfolio restructurings, rescheduling, capital increases, equity sales, etc.; (v) coordinating closely with social, environmental, and advisory services colleagues in order to add value to our clients' businesses, and achieve sustainable development impact; and (vi) providing support and guidance to teams processing equity investments.
Selection Criteria
At least 12-15 years of work experience of which at least 8-10 years for a major commercial or investment bank with significant emerging markets presence, an international financial institution or a private equity firm;
-Experience in and analytical knowledge of emerging markets, with direct investment experience in middle income countries;
-Experience in leading, negotiating and structuring complex equity transactions;
-Advanced degree required, MBA from leading international institutions preferred;
-Written competency and spoken language fluency in English. Writing and speaking capabilities in Russian is desirable but not required;
-Excellent financial and analytical skills;
-Demonstrated teamwork skills, in both leadership and participant roles, including the ability to mentor and coach others to achieve results;
-A strong client service orientation, with openness to feedback and new ideas; and
- The ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries to influence & build networks across the region
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