Overview
IFC is seeking a Regional Industry Manager for its Financial Institutions Group (FIG) operations in West Africa. The role is responsible for the overall business performance, portfolio quality, and development impact of IFC’s FIG activities in the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the regional FIG business strategy.
- Lead, execute and manage a pipeline of investments in the FIG sector.
- Manage senior-level client relationships.
- Assume transaction manager role and provide credit and investment guidance.
- Originate, structure, negotiate, and approve complex debt and equity investments.
- Support business development efforts in the region.
- Lead the growth of clients’ business.
- Ensure quality in the origination and structuring of new transactions.
- Provide portfolio management leadership for the West Africa region.
- Oversee active portfolio management.
- Supervise compliance with IFC financial, environmental and social (E&S), legal, integrity and other requirements.
- Provide quality control to compliance reporting and to portfolio transactions.
- Provide leadership in the introduction and development of profitability and impact management.
- Ensure systematic feedback from portfolio experience into new business development.
- Staff new and portfolio projects with the appropriate teams.
- Be part and actively contribute to the West Africa Leadership Team as well as the Global FIG Management Team.
- Lead and manage the FIG West Africa investment and portfolio team.
- Serve as a corporate resource in leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide insight into sector developments in the financial services sector.
- Contribute to Knowledge Management.
- Foster relationships with World Bank Group counterparts.
- Represent IFC FIG in regional and global management forums.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the financial sector, including substantial leadership in both origination and portfolio management.
- Proven leadership and people management experience in a matrixed, multicultural organization.
- Ability to plan and manage staff to achieve high quality results and encourage innovation in an open team-based environment, inspiring trust and influencing and resolving differences across organizational boundaries.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with the business community and governmental authorities.
- Proven track record and success in sourcing, structuring, negotiating, developing and managing complex financial sector investments.
- Excellent business judgment, strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
- Awareness of environmental and social sustainability issues usually associated with projects in the financial sector.
- Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development and portfolio aptitude.
- Ability to deliver high quality work within deadlines to meet team objectives.
- Ability to manage risk and development impact.
- Demonstrated commitment to IFC’s development mandate and values.
Qualifications
• Master's degree in finance, economics, business administration or a relevant field; MBA or equivalent preferred, accreditation as a CFA or CPA is considered a plus.
