Associate Investment Officer
Job #:
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req29304 |
Organization:
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IFC |
Sector:
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Investment |
Grade:
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GF |
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Term Duration: |
3 years 0 months |
Recruitment Type:
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International Recruitment |
Location:
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Nairobi,Kenya;Kigali,Rwanda;Dar Es
Salaam,Tanzania |
Required Language(s):
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English |
Preferred Language(s):
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Closing Date:
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9/22/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, please visit www.ifc.org.
The Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) Department is recruiting an Associate Investment Officer to be based in Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam or Kigali. The Associate Investment Officer will focus on Agribusiness & Forestry sector and will report to the Regional Industry Managers for Agribusiness East & Southern Africa.
Duties and Accountabilities:
• Work across industries and regions with colleagues on all levels to help identify and execute agribusiness investment transactions in the Africa region.
• Participate in all aspects of IFC’s investment processing cycle from business development/deal origination, deal execution (due diligence, investment committee presentation preparation, term sheet and legal agreement negotiation, etc.), disbursement and portfolio monitoring.
• Utilize research tools effectively to conduct in-depth benchmarking analysis by sectors, companies and geographies.
• Analyze financial statements and prepare financial models.
• Prepare project-related documents for internal (e.g. investment review meeting presentation) and external audiences.
• Prepare notes/reports on relevant investment themes, events and breaking news.
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing clients to ensure responsive client service and enhance new business opportunities and support portfolio supervision process including quarterly reviews.
• Undertake portfolio supervision work.
Selection Criteria
• A Master’s Degree.
• Prior professional experience (at least 4 years) in corporate or project financing, including investment banking, commercial banking, private equity, equity research or business consulting.
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills to build succinct and convincing analyses and presentations.
• Strong research and quantitative skills, with preference for a background in financial analysis and modeling.
• Strong client service orientation with openness to feedback and new ideas
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English. Fluency in other languages (e.g. French, Arabic, Portuguese, etc.) is a plus.
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective relationships within and outside IFC.
• Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, cope with shifting priorities at short notice, and still deliver top quality work while meeting tight deadlines.
• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.
• Experience in emerging market is preferred (experience in Africa will be a plus).
• Willing to travel to various regions in Africa (as long as safety standards are met based on the World Bank Group standards).
• Passion in economic development.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively in a multicultural setting.
This position will be based in the IFC office in Sub-Saharan Africa. Please note this position is a local recruitment and the compensation will be denominated in local currency.
IFC offers rewarding careers in a challenging environment that allows for professional and personal growth.
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