Investment Officer - Ciudad de México - World Bank Group

World Bank Group

Empresa verificada

Ciudad de México

hace 3 semanas

Publicado por:

Rodrigo Fernández

Reclutador de talento para beBee

Descripción

Job #:

- req25923
Organization:

IFC
Sector:
Investment
Grade:
GF
Term Duration:
3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Mexico City,Mexico
Required Language(s):
English, Spanish
Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:

2/14/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description

Infrastructure is one of IFC's strategic priorities.

IFC's Infrastructure department supports the World Bank Group's aim of improving access to efficient, reliable, and affordable infrastructure for the poor in emerging markets.

The team is responsible for originating and managing IFC's investment activities in the following sectors:

Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission, Mining, Transport & logistics, Telecommunications, Water, Waste, Privatized Public Services and other Subnational/Cities financing.

IFC's focus in the sector is on:
(i) increasing access to basic infrastructure services; (ii) supporting local companies, while improving transparency and corporate governance; (iii) exploring new equity and debt investment opportunities and catalyzing foreign direct investments, including co-investments and mobilizing syndicated and parallel loans; (iv) introducing and developing new financial products including through Public Private Partnerships; and (v) building long-term partnerships with strong global and regional players.

IFC's Infrastructure Department for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is recruiting an Associate Investment Officer and an Investment Officer to work across the business cycle, with focus on client relationship management, business development, deal execution (project finance, corporate finance, equity and hybrid instruments); and actively manage portfolio investments in core infrastructure sectors (transport, energy, water, waste, municipal infrastructure and telecom).

The new hire should be available to engage in infrastructure projects throughout the LAC region, but with a clear focus in Mexico and Central America.

The overall goal of the job holder is to maximize the profitable impact of IFC's interventions.
Significant amounts of travel would be required to meet the objectives of the assignment.

The appointee will be stationed in Mexico City, Mexico reporting to IFC's Regional Lead for the Infrastructure team in Mexico & Central America and to the LAC Infrastructure New Business Manager.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support transaction teams during investment due diligence and execution. Prepare investment committee materials, evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions.
Draft and present memos of relevant earlystage investment opportunities for discussion with management.
Actively manage and/or support portfolio investments, including credit risk assessment, financial analysis, processing waivers, disbursements, etc.
Assist in mapping and screening business opportunities in infrastructure sectors; undertaking market research and performing corresponding integrity checks
Build complex financial models from scratch, perform financial analysis, and/or provide quality control over financial analysis and projections developed by an analyst to evaluate the benefits and risks of investments.
Produce country and sector analysis, marketing materials, and pitch books.
Support the development of a strong pipeline of investment opportunities by anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.
Coordinate closely with social, environmental, legal, and technical specialists to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
Support teams managing relationships with clients, banking and multilateral partners, and other stakeholders to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.
Business development including strengthening client relationships, understanding client needs, and bringing IFC's suite of advisory, project collaboration/codevelopment, and financial products to generate a robust pipeline in line with IFC's business objectives by anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.
Manage relationships with clients, banking and multilateral partners, and other stakeholders to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.
Market coverage including gathering market intelligence, mapping market players, and analyzing trends, emerging risks, and opportunities.
Prepare and present relevant earlystage investment opportunities for discussion with management.
Support and/or lead investment transaction teams during investment due diligence and execution. Prepare investment committee materials, evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions.
Supervise and actively manage investments in IFC's portfolio, including credit risk assessment, financial analysis, processing waiver