Country Manager, China, Mongolia, and South Korea

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Country Manager, China, Mongolia, and South Korea

Description

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets and the world’s largest multilateral source of loan and equity financing and advisory services for private sector in the developing world. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. Working with 2,000 businesses worldwide, IFC draws on more than six decades of experience to create opportunities and solutions where they are needed most. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC is looking to recruit a Country Manager responsible for the following cluster of countries: China, Mongolia and South Korea. This position is based in Beijing, China.

The Country Manager will play a critical role in operationalizing IFC3.0/Creating Markets strategy and enabling the Cascade at the country level. The Country Manager will be responsible for all IFC's activities in the cluster of countries while managing a multidisciplinary team of investment, advisory services and support staff on the ground. He/she will be responsible, in close collaboration with the WBG counterparts, for developing operational country strategies and action plans and for driving their implementation. While the cluster of countries may change, the mandate of the Country Manager will be to significantly build the portfolio, develop new opportunities for IFC in the cluster and enhance our impact. This will require close interactions with corporate clients, governments, counterparts at the World Bank and other multilateral/bilateral institutions, as well as internal coordination within IFC with Industry Department Directors and Managers, Advisory Services Managers and constituent Executive Directors. The Country Manager will report to the Regional Director, East Asia and the Pacific (CEA).

Duties and Accountabilities

• Under the guidance of the Regional Director, CEA, develop, design, and implement multi-year country strategies and implementation plans for integrated upstream, investment and advisory operations, reflective of how WBG can play a role in development. • Lead the coordination with World Bank Group institutions and oversee with the key WBG internal regional stakeholders the design and implementation of the Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and other forms of proactive collaboration to enable the Cascade at the country level. • Fully contribute and drive, the development of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs), Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs) and Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs). • Manage and develop relationships with key clients to build and maintain extensive networks to bring new engagements, business opportunities and create markets. • Demonstrate excellent business judgement in balancing the importance of bankability, development impact, risks, sustainability, and alignment with IFC country and sector strategies in structuring transactions and related negotiations. • Develop market knowledge to ensure that IFC is working with the right sponsors. Take accountability for client selection, ensure the integrity of potential clients, and share accountability (with Industry Portfolio Managers) for the quality and performance of the Country Portfolio. • Lead, manage, develop, and mentor an integrated and diverse country team, ensuring that the team is high-performing, well-motivated, innovative, well-trained; has clear deliverables; and is committed to the success of IFC in the cluster of countries. • Develop IFC’s brand, building on IFC’s regional brand and the overall communications strategy, engaging with local media, representing IFC via high-profile events in target markets. • Act as the Head of Security for the cluster of countries responsible for WBG’s duty of care obligations to staff, establish and maintain business continuity plans as per the internal guidelines • Provide the full range of administrative and HR management oversight.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Under the guidance of the Regional Director, CEA, develop, design, and implement multi-year country strategies and implementation plans for integrated upstream, investment and advisory operations, reflective of how WBG can play a role in development. • Lead the coordination with World Bank Group institutions and oversee with the key WBG internal regional stakeholders the design and implementation of the Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and other forms of proactive collaboration to enable the Cascade at the country level. • Fully contribute and drive, the development of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs), Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs) and Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs). • Manage and develop relationships with key clients to build and maintain extensive networks to bring new engagements, business opportunities and create markets. • Demonstrate excellent business judgement in balancing the importance of bankability, development impact, risks, sustainability, and alignment with IFC country and sector strategies in structuring transactions and related negotiations. • Develop market knowledge to ensure that IFC is working with the right sponsors. Take accountability for client selection, ensure the integrity of potential clients, and share accountability (with Industry Portfolio Managers) for the quality and performance of the Country Portfolio. • Lead, manage, develop, and mentor an integrated and diverse country team, ensuring that the team is high-performing, well-motivated, innovative, well-trained; has clear deliverables; and is committed to the success of IFC in the cluster of countries. • Develop IFC’s brand, building on IFC’s regional brand and the overall communications strategy, engaging with local media, representing IFC via high-profile events in target markets. • Act as the Head of Security for the cluster of countries responsible for WBG’s duty of care obligations to staff, establish and maintain business continuity plans as per the internal guidelines • Provide the full range of administrative and HR management oversight.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification and a minimum 12 years of relevant work experience.

• Business level of oral and written proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred.

• As an ambassador representing IFC in the country, country manager must be a role model for ethical behavior values of IFC.

• Strong client relationship management skills, with an existing network of relevant top-level contacts in the cluster of countries’ private and public sector and/or demonstrated ability to build such high-level client network.

• Outstanding and proven track record of performance in investment and advisory activities.

• Strong leadership capabilities and experience managing people, especially leading diverse and high-performing teams.

• Significant experience with proven success in developing client relationships.

• Ability to represent IFC externally with government, media, clients, donors, and other stakeholders.

• Ability to think strategically and adjust the country strategies as needed so that it remains responsive to the needs of client countries, and in coordination with development partners.

• Experience in transaction processing and portfolio supervision a strong plus.

• Work experience in the East Asia and the Pacific region and a strong interest in developing a thorough understanding of the cluster of countries.

• Ability to build successful relationships across the matrix.

• Strong written and oral communications skills.

• Recognized as a leader.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, develop innovative solutions, challenge the status quo and make sound decisions to build IFC business.

• Meet Bank Group-wide managerial selection criteria including courage of your convictions, leading the team for impact, influencing across boundaries, fostering openness to new ideas and building talent for the future.

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