Job: Principal Investment Officer

Location: New Delhi, India
Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Background / General description

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a global investor and advisor committed to promoting projects in its developing member countries that are economically beneficial, financially and commercially sound, and environmentally and socially sustainable. IFC finances private sector investments, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses in the developing world. IFC is seeking to recruit a Principal Investment Officer (IO) for its Infrastructure and Natural Resources Group in the South Asia region. This group is responsible for originating, executing and managing investments in power, transport, oil, gas, mining, telecom and utilities sectors in South Asia. The Principal IO will be expected to play multiple and varied roles including: project leader of multidisciplinary teams; transaction leader or team member for projects led by other transaction leaders and mentor for less seasoned professionals. The position will have a particular focus on the collaboration among the World Bank Group (WBG) of its infrastructure activities in South Asia. The job will also involve portfolio responsibilities. The position will be based in New Delhi.

Duties and Accountabilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Build and maintain strong 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;
• Deep sectoral expertise in one or more infrastructure verticals.
• Develop strong pipeline of good quality infrastructure investment opportunities through anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge;
• Closely collaborate and coordinate infrastructure related activities with other members of the WBG, in order to develop joint approaches and strong impact;
• Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions, portfolio restructurings, rescheduling, capital increases, equity sales, etc.;
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions;
• Lead negotiation / documentation teams; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in straightforward and complex transactions;
• Lead and manage project teams, mentor and develop junior staff;
• Collaborate in developing sector and/ or regional strategies and support related promotion work, including targeting potential investments and policy advisory work;
• Coordinate closely with social, environmental, and technical assistance colleagues in order to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.

Selection Criteria

- At least 15 years experience in finance with a proven track-record of originating, structuring and closing investments in infrastructure.

• Knowledge of overall industry sector trends; experience in emerging markets, specially South AsiaStrong business development, structuring and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients needs effectively.
• Established relationships and proven track record of collaboration across the World Bank Group and or commercial banks/investment banks.
• Strong track record of negotiating complex transactions including those involving capital markets/ use of structured finance products.
• Sound business judgment in identifying potential business partners.
• Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of complex financial instruments (debt and equity).
• Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, of financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to mentor junior investment staff.
• Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standards.
• Genuine commitment to sustainable development.
• Team player. No paper mail or faxes please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *LI-GK1

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