Investment Officer

**Investment Officer** Job #: req30648 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GG Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment **Location**: New Delhi,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 12/6/2024 (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. The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is one of IFC's key departments, responsible for approximately 40% of IFC's business volume, profitability, and development reach. FIG engages in various subsectors within the financial services industry, including banking, non-bank financial institutions, microfinance, housing finance, insurance, distressed assets, and other areas, with investment and advisory services. **Roles and Responsibilities** The role and responsibilities of the Investment Officer will include, but will not be limited to: **New Business** - Lead business development in India and potentially other selective Asia and the Pacific countries, in line with FIG's strategic equity and convertible debt investment themes - Understand and analyze macro and industry-level developments in the target markets and consider how they might offer opportunities (or present risks to be mitigated) for FIG to consider equity and convertible debt investments - Develop and leverage extensive networks with industry players and other investors, work closely with the global equity team and regional industry management to create a healthy flow of early equity and convertible debt leads, refine them with colleagues, and identify an investable pipeline - For new equity and convertible debt investments, working closely with the global equity team, articulating (i) investment thesis, (ii) investment structure and valuation, and (iii) equity management plan including an exit strategy - Lead execution of equity and convertible debt investments and provide expertise and guidance to teams executing smaller investments. - Provide inputs and incorporate guidance from Regional Industry Managers, Regional Industry Director, Global Equity Head, and other management members to develop and execute a profitable equity investment program - quality standards, structure robust equity and convertible debt investments and set return targets for such investments **Portfolio Management and Value Creation** - Take leadership and responsibility in managing a high-value/complex equity and convertible debt portfolio, including formulating and executing an exit strategy and working closely with deal teams, the global equity team, and FIG Regional Management - Drive value creation at investee companies - Devise and execute equity sales, ensuring consistency with portfolio strategy - Provide expertise and guidance to teams in managing smaller equity and convertible debt investments Selection Criteria - A master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance or business and at least 12 years of investment experience - Minimum five years of active private equity/ convertible debt investment experience at a private equity or debt fund set up, in-house private equity team of a reputable asset manager or private equity investment teams of sovereign wealth funds, etc - Deep understanding of equity markets in India; understanding of other Asia and the Pacific markets is a plus - Proven track record in sourcing, leading, negotiating, executing, and exiting private equity and convertible debt investments - Strong network of contacts among reputable M&A firms, investment banks, financial institutions, private equity firms, institutional investors, etc. - Sound investment judgment, demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work and results under time pressure - Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business. - Good team player, strategic thinker and thought leader - Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English essential - Ability to collaborate closely with development finance institutions, banks, microfinance institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and other strategic, financial, or institutional investors - Ability to develop and manage relationships with C-Suite professionals, board of directors, and shareholders of investee companies - Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development aptitude - Good deal sense" based on demonstrated strong analytical skills and sound business judgment, especially in equity and convertible debt investments. - Willingness and flexibility to travel and work across time zones World Bank Group Core Competencies The World Bank