Investment Officer

The World Bank Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Paid leave

Parental leave

Job summary

World Bank Group, through IFC in Dubai, seeks an Investment Officer to originate and lead execution of complex transactions across debt, equity, and blended-finance structures.

You will collaborate with legal, environmental, social, treasury, and sector teams to develop innovative financial solutions, manage a strong deal pipeline, and advance development impact in the GCC and broader Middle East.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate or project finance with a track record of sourcing and closing investments.
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, fund management or related areas with direct involvement in investment transactions.
• Expertise in the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services sectors; GCC and Middle East experience is a plus.
• Strong financial, credit and equity skills; ability to structure complex debt and equity instruments.
• Ability to interact with senior management of potential clients and partners.

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead execution of new transactions — including debt, equity, mezzanine, bond issuances, and blended-finance structures.
• Prepare investment process documentation for internal review and decision-making bodies.
• Lead term sheet negotiation/legal documentation process; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in transactions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including legal, environmental and social, treasury, insurance, and technical experts, to evaluate and process projects.
• Develop innovative financial structures with expertise in bond structuring, documentation, rating-agency engagement, and capital-markets processing.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities through active business development and sector/country mapping.
• Support identification and assessment of Upstream & Advisory opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential.
• Coordinate with social, environmental, climate, gender, governance, and other technical colleagues to add value and achieve sustainable development impact.
• Develop early-stage project collaborations and co-developments; feasibility studies; pilot projects leading to investment opportunities in MAS sectors.
• Spot trends, technologies, and business models that bring solutions to emerging markets, particularly MCA, and design scalable solutions.
• Support portfolio management activities by monitoring investment performance, risks, opportunities, and value-creation for portfolio companies.

Skills

Corporate finance

Project finance

Investment banking

Private equity

Sourcing and deal execution

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Financial analysis

Portfolio management

Education

Masters degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field

MBA or CFA pursuing

Tools

Excel

Job description

Investment Officer

Job #: req38355

Organization: IFC

Sector: Investment

Grade: GG

Term Duration: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP)

Recruitment Type: International Recruitment

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s): Arabic

Closing Date: 9/27/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Roles and Responsibilities

• Originate and lead execution of new transactions — including debt, equity, mezzanine, bond issuances, and blended-finance structures.
• Prepare investment process documentation for internal review and decision-making bodies.
• Lead term sheet negotiation/legal documentation process; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in transactions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including legal, environmental and social, treasury, insurance, and technical experts, to evaluate and process projects.
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures with specific expertise in bond structuring, documentation, rating-agency engagement, and capital-markets processing.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities through active business development and in-depth sector and country mapping exercises.
• Support the identification and assessment of Upstream & Advisory opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential.
• Coordinate closely with social, environmental, climate, gender, governance, and other technical assistance colleagues to add value to our clients businesses, find pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
• Develop early-stage project collaborations and co-developments; feasibility studies; and/or pilot projects that lead to investment opportunities in the MAS sectors.
• Spot game-changing trends, technologies, and business models that bring solutions to emerging markets, particularly in MCA. Design and implement scalable solutions and platforms replicable across markets.
• Support portfolio management activities by monitoring investment performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing value-creation strategies for portfolio companies.

Selection Criteria

• Masters degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or other relevant field.
• At least 8 years of experience in corporate and/or project finance with a proven track record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments.
• Demonstrated experience in investment banking, private equity, fund management or related areas with direct involvement in investment transactions.
• Expertise in the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (including tourism, retail, properties, health, education) sectors. Experience in GCC and Middle East will be an added advantage.
• Excellent financial, credit and equity skills; demonstrated ability to creatively structure a variety of complex debt and equity instruments.
• Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, financial and technical partners, as well as senior government officials.
• Proven track record in nurturing client relationships, resolving challenging issues and ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments.
• Proactiveness, strong business development and client relationship skills, and ability to focus on client needs effectively.
• A genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFCs mission, strategy and values.
• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:

• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
• Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
• Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

WBG Culture Attributes

• 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.