Overview
The role involves identifying and assessing opportunities for advisory and upstream projects within the financial sector, with a focus on developing new capital market structures and asset classes. The objective is to create investment-ready opportunities and prepare clients for IFC investment.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and assess Advisory/Upstream opportunities based on client/market needs, country and sector strategies and market creation potential.
- Develop feasibility studies and implementation plans for Advisory/Upstream projects that lead to IFC investments.
- Work closely with investment colleagues to develop and manage client relationships and foster cross departmental collaboration to meet client-specific requirements.
- Spot game-changing trends, technologies and business models that can present opportunities for new capital market structures and asset classes, including based on digital innovation related to for example embedded finance solutions.
- Engage with the World Bank to identify and contribute to sector and regulatory reforms that support opportunities for private investment.
- Disseminate and absorb knowledge and experience across the regional industry department and global teams to support adoption of new approaches and best practices.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in management consulting, and/or investment banking, capital markets and structured finance.
- Track record of engaging with private sector clients, local and national governments, and other stakeholders to encourage pioneering business and market development.
Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, International Relations, or related discipline.
