Senior Investment Officer, Infrastructure, Mexico

**Senior Investment Officer, Infrastructure, Mexico****Job #**:- req33419**Organization**:- IFC**Sector**:- Investment**Grade**:- GG**Term Duration**:- 3 years 0 months**Recruitment Type**:- International Recruitment**Location**:- Mexico City,Mexico**Required Language(s)**:- English, Spanish**Preferred Language(s)**:**Closing Date**:- 6/15/2025 (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.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 third-party capital.The Senior Investment Officer will be based in Mexico City, Mexico, and will work under the oversight of the Regional Industry Manager, Infrastructure and Natural Resources for Colombia, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The Senior Investment Officer's primary responsibilities will be to: (i) Lead the sourcing, structuring, negotiation and closing of debt and equity investments in the region; (ii) provide leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary teams processing investments; (iii) develop and manage key client relationships; (iv) supervise existing investments in IFC’s infrastructure portfolio; and (v) support the execution of IFC strategy in the region.**Duties and Accountabilities**:Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Business Development- Identify bankable projects anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.- Develop a strong pipeline of good-quality investment opportunities.- Manage and nurture relationships with clients, including global and regional private companies, banking and multilateral partners, and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.Structuring and Negotiation- Lead teams in charge of evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of new debt, mezzanine and equity transactions, under project finance or corporate finance structures.- Lead the presentation of investment opportunities to management for decision making purposes.- 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.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.- Process waivers and restructurings diligently and swiftly, working with portfolio management, credit, and other support units (legal, E&S, etc.). Ensure that transactional requirements recorded in the documentation are monitored and in compliance.- Foster and grow the relationship with the client, which can lead to repeat business opportunities.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.- Promote the IFC brand and represent IFC at conferences and workshops if the opportunity arises.- Maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders (government, development partners, WBG) who are at a level where they can influentially participate in developing immediate and future business opportunities.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**- MBA, Masters Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or Equivalent.- At least 10-12 years of work experience with a development finance institution, a commercial bank, an international financial institution, a private equity firm, or consulting firm with tasks related to private sector infrastructure financing and development