Title: Senior Industry Specialist -
Telecoms, Media and Technology
Job #: 132580
Job Stream: Investment
Location: Washington, DC
Closing Date: 12/15/2013
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 private
sector 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 businesses in the developing world.
The Global Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) department is searching to
recruit an experienced international engineer from within the TMT industry. The
Senior Industry Specialist in TMT plays a key role within the investment teams
and will provide both broad and in-depth technical knowledge to new investment
decisions and for managing companies in our portfolio.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Advise investment teams in triaging private sector investment proposals
in the TMT sector, specifically for Emerging Markets.
- Assess prospective investments and risks in TMT businesses from a
technological and industry best practice viewpoint, focusing on engineering,
IT, and regulatory issues. Also contribute to the assessment on commercial,
strategy, marketing, sales and customer service and financial profitability
aspects.
- Identify weakness in business plans and offer solutions to improve
project viability.
- Develop mitigating risk strategies for investment projects
- Provide key technical, operational and capital assumptions for
incorporation into financial modeling & analysis of potential investment
projects.
- Manage due diligence and consultancy on projects addressing TMT technical
issues and trends.
- Contribute to the repository of industry specific know-how, key industry
ratios, lessons learned, best practices, and other critical information as a
tool for better and more efficient investment decision-making.
Selection Criteria:
- Master’s of Science in Engineering or relevant technical field.
- Seasoned Industry Executive, ‘C’, VP or Director level with +15 years of
engineering experience in the TMT sector (+7 years of experience in Emerging
Markets). Experience in an investment bank or a Private Equity firm a plus.
- Prior Responsibility of Mobile, Fixed, Broadband, Satellite, Sub-Marine,
Cable, Fiber Backbones, and Towers.
- Strong analytical, technical writing and data management skills; ability
to work in multicultural teams and on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, additional language
skills are considered a plus
- Ability to travel 40% - 50% of time to developing countries.
IFC offers a highly challenging and rewarding work environment with
outstanding opportunities for professional growth, as well as attractive working
conditions.
Applications must be submitted online. Only those candidates selected for
interviews will be contacted. Candidates can check the status of their
applications by visiting www.ifc.org
careers.
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