(Senior) Investment Officer - Global Energy

Finance & Economy

Overview

Lead investment initiatives in global energy sector

You have:

• Master's degree in finance, economics or similar relevant education.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably with several years at a development finance institution.
• Significant investment and sector experience and recognition in power, with sub-sector specialization and expertise.
• Proven ability to develop and implement power sector business strategies and knowledge management globally.
• Strong track record in project development, origination, structuring, and portfolio management of power sector transactions in developing countries.
• Familiarity with multiple financial products ranging from project finance to quasi-equity and straight equity.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and create new opportunities across sub-sectors and financing products.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government authorities, industry groups and experts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
• Proven leadership capabilities and ability to take initiatives and drive change.
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule; ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
• Highly motivated and proactive, committed to highest ethical standards.
• Interest in the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy, and values.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.

(Senior) Investment Officer - Global Energy

Job #: req31181 Organization: IFC Sector: Energy Grade: GG Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Spanish, French Closing Date: 1/27/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

The Global Energy (CEMEN) unit, in collaboration with the regional industry groups, is responsible for IFC's energy business, including power generation with a focus on renewables, transmission and distribution, and innovative clean energy technologies such as battery storage and green hydrogen. CEMEN is looking to recruit an Investment Officer (IO) or Senior Investment Officer (SIO) to lead and/or support CENEM priorities related to sector strategy and expertise, knowledge creation and sharing, innovation, deal structuring guidance, and global client relationship and business development. Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3-year term appointment.

Duties and Accountabilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Lead/support for certain power sub-sector(s) such as solar, wind, transmission, distribution, battery storage, etc. and be the focal investment specialist supporting management and investment teams globally in business development, project structuring and execution as well as the approval process for such sub-sectors; • Lead/support key initiatives based on sector trends and IFC priorities. The role will cover an active contribution to the implementation Mission 300 (i.e., WBG leading effort to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030). • Lead/support the execution of select investment transactions (e.g., with Global clients), including origination and internal processing; • Develop IFC value proposition and lead global business strategy development and implementation in select power sub-sectors of specialization; • Depending on level of seniority, be the client relationship manager or work with global client relationship managers to support client engagement and business development in the energy sector; • Knowledge management: contribute to knowledge sharing and dissemination across IFC’s regional sector groups, with an emphasis on knowledge to support business development, market creation, innovation and risk management; • Work closely with the management of the department, with other WBG units, and external stakeholders on energy sector and sub-sector strategy, and implementation plan; • Actively monitor industry and market trends, participate in industry events and build sector relationships globally; and • Lead/support World Bank Group initiatives and IFC participation in events related to the energy transition (conferences, annual meetings, etc.) • Mentor and coach less-experienced staff and help build talent and grow skill base of staff.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in finance, economics or similar relevant education; • 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably with several years at a development finance institution; • Significant investment and sector experience and recognition in power, with sub-sector specialization and expertise; • Proven ability to develop and implement power sector business strategies and knowledge management globally; • Strong track record in project development, origination, structuring, and portfolio management of power sector transactions in developing countries; • Familiarity with multiple financial products ranging from project finance to quasi-equity and straight equity; • Demonstrated ability to innovate and create new opportunities across sub-sectors and financing products; • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government authorities, industry groups and experts; • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions; • Proven leadership capabilities and ability to take initiatives and drive change; • Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule; ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries; • Highly motivated and proactive, committed to highest ethical standards; • Interest in the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy and values; • Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.

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