International Finance Corporation (IFC)
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20433-0005
(202) 473-7711
Background / General description
The Global Infrastructure and Natural Resources (Infra NR) Global Portfolio Unit (CNGPO) is seeking to recruit an Investment Officer, reporting to the Infra NR Global Portfolio Manager. The portfolio function is a key role within IFC, providing key client relationship management and ensuring ongoing oversight and strategic management of our portfolio.
Closing Date: Monday, 17 June 2013
The role of the Global Infra NR Portfolio team is to
(i) oversee global portfolio projects ranging from active management of equity investments to loan oversight;
(ii) provide regular portfolio and operational analysis and reporting to IFC management and financial reporting functions. These activities include the identification of portfolio and operational issues and opportunities, as well as the analysis of global trends, market environment and strategy formulation. In fulfilling its tasks the team coordinates closely within the regional portfolio and new business teams within the Infra NR department, and across various operational and support departments in IFC as well as the World Bank.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Support CNGPO with portfolio oversight and delivery of targets;
- Independently and proactively manage a select number of Infra NR portfolio projects, requiring: - professional client relationship management and project oversight, in coordination with the relevant regional and sector departments; - financial analysis and/ or valuation of portfolio companies; review or build financial models;- leadership of or contribution to active portfolio and asset management, including repeat transactions with core IFC Group clients; participation in rights issues as well as equity sales; - oversight of compliance with investment agreements and identify early warning signals; maintain updated financial information and prepare supervision related documents (CRRs, XPSRs, equity valuation); - pro-active management of sensitive environmental and social issues that may arise in projects and champion IFCs sustainability offerings to clients
- Support or lead implementation and supervision of new products and identify and recommend improvements to portfolio procedures and manuals relating to new products;
- Contribute to analysis of Infra NR portfolio results and data integrity tracking, leading to quality reporting for Infra NR investment portfolio and operations;
- Network with central functional units of IFC and other departments to support teamwork and innovation in portfolio management and analysis;
- Provide inputs on department and corporate-wide initiatives and projects related to portfolio process and management.
Selection Criteria
- Strong client focus and excellent team player;
- Good deal sense based on demonstrated strong analytical skills and sound business judgment;
- Proven success in developing client relationships and executing quality investments;
- Willingness to travel for relationship management, project supervision and internal portfolio management related activities;
- Ability to confidently interact with senior management of external IFC clients;
- Strong interest in asset management and portfolio related matters;
- Proactive and self-motivated;
- Ability to work well under time pressure with minimal supervision;
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and oral, to convey supervision and operational issues in a clear and concise way to management and staff;
- MBA or advanced degree in business, finance or accounting, and a minimum of [5] years of relevant professional experience in a banking, asset management or equivalent. Only on line applications will be accepted. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.