Title: Principal Investment Officer- New Delhi, India- 132641
Job #: 132641
Job Stream: Infrastructure
Location: New Delhi, India
Closing Date: 12/17/2013
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.
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