Investment Officer

International Finance Corporation (IFC) is seeking an experienced Investment Officer to join its Transaction Advisory Services Department (CTA) in Pakistan. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the CTA team in the origination and execution of transaction advisory mandates across the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, with a priority focus on Pakistan.

• Proactively assist in business development by originating and managing marketing activity in assigned countries/strategic areas, including collaborating with Investment and Upstream teams to identify opportunities based on country strategies and market creation potential
• Support the day-to-day management of project teams working on sell-side PPP and CFS mandates, including review of legal and technical outputs, documentation and financial models
• Analyze structure, develop innovative PPP projects, and present client recommendations. Manage client expectations and provide appropriate advice as necessary by proposing practical solutions
• Manage marketing of project concepts to bidders, completing road-shows, prequalification, tendering and award, and the final negotiation of project agreements leading to financial close
• Support negotiations on the documentation with bidders; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in transactions
• Collaborate with stakeholders and form partnerships with staff across IFC (Investment, Upstream, etc.), the World Bank, and other external parties to deliver the best possible outcome to our government clients
• Understand the World Bank program for countries in the region and work with the World Bank team to engage with government counterparts to implement the "Maximizing Finance for Development" strategy
• Help build the Corporate Finance Services offerings of CTA
• Develop, coach, motivate, and manage junior team members
• Assist in other project or strategy-related activities as needed

• MBA or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience gained in the PPP Transaction Advisory, IFC Investment side or with another leading financial institution working on PPP transaction advisory, M&A or privatization advisory on buy and/or sell side, project finance, private equity, project management – all with focus on the infrastructure sector
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in sell-side PPP advisory and privatizations is considered a plus
• Strong experience in infrastructure sectors (including power, transport, and healthcare sectors) with knowledge of sector trends and legal and regulatory requirements and with a proven track record of infrastructure/PPP transactions
• Strong grasp of legal documentation, including risk allocation related to PPP projects, including concessions as well as for privatizations
• Proven track record of originating, advising, structuring, and executing infrastructure transactions
• Strong existing relationships with project developers, investors, and technical and legal consultants in the infrastructure space are preferred
• Strong analytical and financial modeling/structuring skills
• Lead a variety of transaction advisory, debt and equity transactions
• Independently develop own financial models and sound financial analysis of the models to draw conclusions
• Structure or restructure transactions to ensure prudent and sustainable risk sharing among all parties
• Ability to operate in large, culturally diverse, and geographically dispersed teams
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality work within deadlines to meet team objectives
• Ability to interact directly and independently with potential clients, financial and technical partners as well as with senior government officials
• Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and frequently, as required
• Understanding of IFC's strategic priorities and changing business model against the backdrop of IFC 3.0
• Genuine commitment to development to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy and values
• Experience in a development institution is considered a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required. Arabic preferred