Investment Officer, Infrastructure

About the role

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is recruiting an Investment Officer for its Africa Infrastructure department, based in Cotonou, Benin. The hiring group sources, executes and supervises investment transactions in energy, transport, telecoms and municipal and environmental infrastructure in Africa. The Investment Officer covers all infrastructure sectors, reports to the Regional Industry Manager for West Africa and works on origination, negotiation, structuring and portfolio supervision of IFC projects.

Key responsibilities

• Identify new investment opportunities, source and assess them, and synthesize information into internal reports for decision making
• Evaluate, structure, negotiate and close debt and equity transactions, portfolio restructurings, capital increases and equity sales, and design financial structures for complex deals
• Deliver transactions on time and in line with documented requirements, and monitor the portfolio, reporting development results internally and externally
• Coordinate with social, environmental, legal and technical assistance colleagues to add value to clients and achieve sustainable development impact
• Lead the team in managing the portfolio, monitoring its profitability, risk and compliance with IFC financial, environmental and legal requirements
• Contribute to sector, country and regional strategies, build IFC's knowledge base and share expertise as a subject matter expert across the World Bank Group
• Promote the IFC brand at conferences and workshops, support World Bank and MIGA colleagues on sector reform, and mentor less-experienced colleagues

Required profile

• Master's degree in finance, business or a similar field
• At least eight years of experience in a development finance institution, commercial bank, international financial institution or private equity firm with private sector financing tasks
• Proven track record of sourcing, structuring and closing private infrastructure investments, ideally in Africa
• Strong business development and client relationship skills, and deep knowledge of at least one infrastructure sector
• Ability to engage directly with senior management of clients, partners and government officials
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally
• Excellent English; French is a plus

Required skills

• Project and corporate finance and equity investment experience
• Strong credit skills and a deal sheet with references
• Ability to structure complex debt and equity transactions
• Track record of supervising complex portfolios

Benefits include a retirement plan, medical, life and disability insurance, and paid leave including parental leave.