Investment Officer
New Delhi, India
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Description
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is 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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
IFC’s Advisory Services in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) is focused on assisting governments to develop and bring to market public-private partnerships primarily in infrastructure and social sectors. PPP is seeking to recruit an Investment Officer (IO), to be based in New Delhi, India.
The IO Position in Delhi will involve leading the implementation of advisory mandates of a variety of types, including business development, interactions with clients, developing terms of reference, procurement and supervision of consultants, preparation of presentations and reports,
Financial modeling and due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting bidding documents and managing bidding processes, interacting with investors. Main duties include:
Business development
• Lead business development in India and other countries of South Asia under the overall guidance of the Manager for South Asia or staff designated by him, taking a proactive approach to developing new client contacts and project leads
• Lead the preparation of proposals or mandates for new projects, negotiations with clients and the internal approval processes
• Develop a good understanding of India market, particularly its infrastructure and health sectors, provide market intelligence and knowledge of developments in the general business environment
• Engage with the union and state level governments to identify PPP projects
• Work with the World Bank teams in the region to build relationships and identify PPP opportunities in the Bank projects.
Transaction execution
• Lead several mandates simultaneously with different project teams; ensuring quality execution, good client service, and development of staff
• Be responsible for the design of Terms of Reference for specialized consultant support to project teams, the selection and management of consultants; requests for proposals and applications for funding for consultant costs
• Lead technical, legal, regulatory, financial and commercial assessment of advisory transactions, as well as project structure design
• Be able to directly develop complex financial models for PPP projects and oversee junior staff in the production of financial models
• Manage the drafting and negotiation of contractual and bidding documents such as concession agreements, shareholder agreements, etc.
• Lead the marketing of the transaction to potential private sector investors;
• Manage the execution of competitive, transparent tender processes, and the resultant finalization of contractual agreements between investors and client governments;
Upstream Activities
• Develop CTA-InfraVenture-Upstream collaboration framework in South Asia in the infrastructure and health sectors;
• Work with the World Bank PPP Group to enter in formal capacity building programs with the state-level authorities, as needed;
Other Duties
• Coordinate closely with social, environmental, and investment colleagues in order to add value to our clients’ projects;
• Develop reports for Senior Management upon request; and
• Perform other duties as requested by the Manager for South Asia and the CTA management.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to junior members of the project teams
Selection Criteria
• MBA or equivalent degree in business, finance or economics
• At least 8 years experience in business consulting, project finance, investment banking and/or infrastructure economics, with good knowledge, networks and credibility within the business and governmental communities, especially in India
• Deep understanding of the infrastructure business and experience in working with different infrastructure sub-sectors
• Understanding of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services
• Strong track record of successfully leading business development independently, in particular with Government clients
• Strong track record of contractual and/or financial closings of infrastructure transactions
• Experience in dealing with government clients, investors and multiple stakeholders of infrastructure projects
• Experience in successfully managing diverse project teams in multiple transactions
• Strong financial, analytical and modeling skills; sound business judgment; ability to find creative solutions to accommodate different interests. Experience in reviewing legal documents and/or technical studies will be a plus
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral, including the ability to convey ideas and positions clearly
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and develop relationships
• Leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
• Willingness to travel extensively
• Motivated and enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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.
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