(Senior) Investment Officer – Bond Specialist
Overview
The role is to lead, grow, and develop IFC's bond investment business in emerging markets, providing structuring and execution advice for various debt securities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and growth of IFC's Bond investment program.
- Develop a consistent Bond investment approach across all IFC industry groups and regions.
- Develop a strong pipeline of investment opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with arrangers.
- Develop further Bond and Structured Product offerings.
- Advise clients on optimal capital market solutions.
- Participate in client/investors meetings pitching Bond and Structured Products.
- Work with stakeholders to define consultancy/advisory services.
- Evaluate, structure, and negotiate new transactions.
- Review bond prospectus terms and conditions and advise the investment team and credit.
- Use negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses.
- Collaborate with IFC regional teams and other departments.
- Support portfolio teams in monitoring bond portfolios, develop monitoring processes and exit strategies.
- Develop and provide training and guidance to IFC investment teams on Bonds and Structured Products.
- Collaborate with the WGB Knowledge Bank and support the Joint Capital Markets Program (J-CAP).
- Mentor and train junior staff.
- Assist in other projects or strategy-related activities.
Required Experience
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in debt capital markets, with in-depth understanding of industry trends in capital markets. Solid track record and exposure to debt capital markets transactions across diverse sectors in emerging markets. Ability to interact directly and independently with senior management of potential clients, financial and technical partners, and senior government officials. Strong track record of negotiating both plain vanilla and more complex transactions. Experience working with syndicate team on all aspects of the deal life cycle. Background in liability management, corporate finance, or credit analysis. Demonstrates an ability to understand and analyze client's business and financials. Deep knowledge of financial services (DCM, buy and sell, infrastructure, and treasury) and comfortable discussing industry and market trends, technology innovation, and regulations.
Qualifications
Master's degree in finance, economics, or other related areas. CFA would be a plus.