Overview
The Operations Officer will conduct a wide variety of corporate and project finance activities, including project generation and supervision, and manage data and disseminate knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities through origination and business development anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.
- Develop market knowledge to ensure that IFC is working with the development partners and sponsors.
- Take accountability for client selection and conduct the integrity due diligence of potential sponsors.
- Develop and maintain relationships with potential clients and identify business opportunities, while considering IFC’s strategy, priorities, and products.
- Demonstrate or quickly acquire a thorough understanding of the countries, provide market intelligence and analysis, and develop strong business networks
- Build and maintain strong relationships with portfolio clients, global and regional private businesses (in financial and real sectors), multilateral partners, and government officials to further develop investment opportunities in economic sectors with high developmental impact.
- Strategy formulation in collaboration with the WBG Country Manager and maintain collaborative working relationships across the WBG.
- Monitoring portfolio projects in collaboration with Industries teams.
- Develop a strong understanding, and actively market and utilize IFC’s Advisory Services’ offering (AS).
- Prepare relevant strategy papers, briefs, summaries, working papers, reports, and promotional materials for internal and external users, in coordination with the Communications Team.
- Facilitate information flow from Managers, Country Officers to the WBG Country Manager ensure consistent resolution of administrative issues.
- Support office administration as needed.
- Provide in-country support, and subsequent follow-up to IFC visiting missions as needed.
- Perform other such duties as may be required from time to time to meet emerging, ad-hoc corporate requirements, and/or respond to internal or external requests.
Required Experience
At least 6 – 8 years of professional experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility that include significant experience in finance, investment banking, structured finance, or corporate finance, with a proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing investments. Experience working with both the public and private sectors is a plus. Experience in investment transactions, with proven success in developing client relationships as well as sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and closing quality investments. Knowledge of and experience in financial markets. Knowledge and experience of Central African markets is a plus.
Qualifications
MBA or Master's degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Business, Economics, Finance, or Business Management.
