Overview
The Senior Investment Officer – Trade Finance will generate, structure, and deliver trade finance, commodity, and supply chain finance products and solutions for MIGA. The role focuses on identifying new business opportunities and developing joint solutions for clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply a strategic understanding of Trade, Commodity, and Supply Chain Finance sectors to generate, structure, and deliver trade finance, commodity, and supply chain finance products and solutions for MIGA.
- Leverage knowledge of IFI trade finance programs, including those of IFC, EBRD, and MIGA, to inform deal structuring and client engagement.
- Manage a diverse portfolio of trade finance products and clients, navigating complex issues to deliver results across multiple market contexts.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted point of contact for existing and prospective clients.
- Identify emerging market trends and develop new business initiatives with a high probability of success, bringing innovative thinking to product and solution design.
- Engage across organizational boundaries, including within the WBG and with external counterparts, to advance transactions and resolve challenging situations.
- Share knowledge and contribute to institutional learning by participating in internal knowledge-sharing activities and external industry events.
- Evaluate and implement a range of products and approaches to optimize client delivery, maintaining a balance sheet-agnostic perspective.
Required Experience
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a bank, IFI such as IFC or other development financial institution with a strong existing network of relationships in the banking sector; Demonstrated knowledge in financial institutions, trade, commodity and supply chain finance, credit and risk management, corporate governance, international finance and development issues and market creation advisory work.
Qualifications
MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or related areas;
