Overview
IFC is seeking a Regional Industry Manager for its Financial Institutions Group (FIG) investment activities in the Asia & Pacific region, based in Singapore. The role is responsible for leading business development, transaction processing, and portfolio management for FIG investments in the region.
Tasks Summary
- Develop the strategy for IFC’s FIG in the region.
- Coordinate with Upstream and Advisory services teams in implementing the FIG strategy.
- Build and maintain high-level relationships with clients.
- Lead FIG business development efforts in the sub-region.
- Actively manage profitability for the FIG business.
- Assume the Transaction Manager role and provide operational guidance.
- Work with Regional Industry Managers in other departments to explore joint ventures.
- Foster relationships with WBG counterparts.
- Ensure portfolio experience and perspective is fed into strategy development.
- Report on the profitability and development impact of the portfolio.
- Monitor the overall risk of the debt portfolio.
- Actively manage the entire equity portfolio.
- Regularly review valuations, write-downs, exit strategies of the equity book.
- Provide early warning for assets at risk.
- Supervise compliance with IFC requirements.
- Lead and manage the unit.
- Be part of, and actively contribute to, the regional leadership team.
- Mentor and develop FIG staff.
- Provide administrative and HR Management oversight.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in the financial sector.
- Proven experience sourcing and structuring complex investment transactions.
- Sound knowledge of portfolio/asset management and experience in portfolio supervision of loans, equities and guarantees, and restructurings and recovery of impaired assets.
- Proven experience in managing and developing teams.
Qualification Requirements
Master's degree in business, finance or equivalent qualification.
