Overview
The role focuses on identifying investment opportunities, structuring financial solutions, and managing investments in the manufacturing, chemicals, and fertilizers sectors in Egypt and North Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a strong pipeline of investment opportunities through origination and business development.
- Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions and portfolio restructurings.
- Lead term sheet negotiation and legal documentation processes.
- Communicate credit analysis and investment proposals verbally and in writing.
- Develop and implement innovative financial structures for debt, equity, and mezzanine investments.
- Provide high-quality client service throughout the project cycle.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and government officials.
- Assist in formulating and updating IFC’s strategy in the manufacturing sectors in Africa.
- Coordinate with social, environmental, governance, and technical assistance colleagues.
- Support thought leadership within the team on manufacturing, chemicals, and fertilizer sectors.
- Mentor and develop junior staff.
Required Experience
- At least 13 to 15 years of relevant work experience in a private equity firm, commercial bank, investment bank or international financial institution with significant emerging markets presence.
- Experience in a lead role in investment transactions (corporate and project finance).
- Proven success and track record in developing client relationships.
- Ability to focus on client needs effectively.
- Experience in sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and closing quality investments.
- Strong expertise in manufacturing, chemicals and fertilizers sectors.
- Relevant experience originating and structuring transactions in these sectors.
- Strong deal origination experience and capacity.
- Strong business development/origination track record.
- Demonstrated judgment in identifying/screening potential business partners and investment opportunities.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (Master’s) in Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
