Investment Officer, Infrastructure Mexico

Ifc Systems Corporation; Xico; Presencial; MXN 1,455,000 - 1,820,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial organization in Mexico City is searching for an Investment Officer specialized in infrastructure projects. This role requires a strong background in finance, extensive experience in project development, and the ability to manage complex transactions. Candidates should have a Master's degree in finance and at least 8-10 years of experience in a development finance institution or similar environments. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects in a dynamic team setting.

Formación

• Master's degree in finance or similar relevant education.
• At least 8-10 years of experience with a development finance institution or in a comparable role.

Responsabilidades

• Identify bankable projects and develop a strong pipeline of investment opportunities.
• Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new debt and equity transactions.
• Monitor portfolio and report results internally and externally.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Project finance

Negotiation

Market research

Educación

Master's degree in finance or similar

Descripción del empleo

Investment Officer, Infrastructure Mexico

Organization: IFC

Sector: Infrastructure

Grade: GG

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: International Recruitment

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Required Language(s): English, Spanish

Preferred Language(s): Portuguese

Closing Date: 10/21/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

IFC's LAC Infrastructure unit is an open and dynamic team that delivers financial and technical support to clients in the power, transport, telecoms, municipal & environmental infrastructure, and natural resources sectors, from IFC's own Balance Sheet and through mobilization of other capital.

The department also seeks to maintain IFC, as part of the World Bank Group, at the cutting edge of helping member countries find solutions to new and emerging infrastructure and natural resources issues.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Business Development

• Identify bankable projects anticipating market trends and employing sector / country knowledge; synthesize information into internal reports for decision-making purposes.
• Work independently and with more senior staff to develop a strong pipeline of good-quality investment opportunities.
• Coordinate closely with advisory and environmental & social teams to add value to our client's businesses, find pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
• Produce country and sector analysis, marketing materials, and pitch books.
• Manage relationships with clients, including global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners, and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.
• Undertake market coverage including gathering market intelligence (conduct research, talking to key stakeholders, etc), mapping market players, and analyzing trends, emerging risks, and opportunities.

Structuring and Negotiation

• Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new debt, mezzanine and equity transactions, under project finance or corporate finance structures.
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions.

Participate in or lead negotiations as appropriate; use financial competencies and personal influencing skills to overcome impasses and lead negotiations to a successful outcome.

Deal Execution and Transaction Management

• Deliver all transactions with accountability of the role in an efficient, timely and expeditious basis, and using best practice standards.
• Draft materials to present the transaction to different internal audiences for decision-making.
• Thoroughly review work provided by clients and prepared by team members, including financial modeling preparation and / or review to ensure solid structure and consistency with legal documents with agreed-upon terms.

Portfolio Monitoring

• Monitor the portfolio and report development results internally and externally.
• Coordinate closely with social, environmental, legal, and technical assistance colleagues in structuring transactions to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to project and sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
• Ensure that transactional requirements recorded in the documentation are monitored and in compliance.
• Process waivers and restructurings diligently and swiftly, working with portfolio management, credit, CSO (if applicable), and other support units (legal, E&S, etc.).
• Foster and grow the relationship with the client, which can lead to repeat business opportunities.
• Mentor and coach more junior team members (ensuring quality control).

Strategy Development and Knowledge Sharing

• Contribute to drafting strategies for sectors, countries, or regions for business development as needed; and develop and execute strategies for more complex client engagements to build a robust investment pipeline.
• Build IFC's knowledge base for best practices and participate in knowledge sharing and dissemination.

Initiate collaboration and share expertise to strengthen internal and / or external client solutions.

Mentoring and Coaching

• Mentoring, coaching and supervision of less-experienced colleagues to help build talent and grow the skill base of staff.

Help build a conducive and good business environment by leading by example.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in finance or similar relevant education.
• At least 8-10 years of experience with a development finance institution, a commercial bank, an international financial institut