Investment Officer, Infrastructure Mexico

**Investment Officer, Infrastructure Mexico****Job #**:- req29730**Organization**:- IFC**Sector**:- Infrastructure**Grade**:- GF**Term Duration**:- 3 years 0 months**Recruitment Type**:- Local Recruitment**Location**:- Mexico City,Mexico**Required Language(s)**:- English, Spanish**Preferred Language(s)**:**Closing Date**:- 10/17/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC**Description**IFC’s Infrastructure Department for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is recruiting an Investment Officer to work in helping identify and sourcing business opportunities; support the structuring and execution of infrastructure investment transactions (project finance, corporate finance, equity and hybrid instruments); and actively manage portfolio investments in core infrastructure sectors (water, energy, transport, waste, municipal infrastructure and telecom). The new hire should be available to engage in infrastructure projects throughout the LAC region but with a focus on Mexico. The overall goal of the job holder is to perform the regular activities of an Investment Officer enabling the institution to maximize impact and development by generating and processing new business opportunities.Willingness to travel is required. The appointee will be stationed in Mexico City, Mexico reporting to IFC’s Regional Lead for the Infrastructure team in Mexico and to the LAC1 Infrastructure Regional Manager.**ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES**Business Development:- Support in the sourcing and assessment of new opportunities; identifying bankable projects, anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge; synthesize information into internal reports for decision-making purposes.- Work together with more senior staff to develop a strong pipeline of good-quality investment opportunities.- Produce country and sector analysis, marketing materials, and pitch books.- Coordinate closely with upstream (pre-investment), 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.- Support teams managing relationships with clients, 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.- Perform integrity checks.Structuring and Negotiation:- Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new debt, mezzanine, and equity transactions.- Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions.- Participate in or lead negotiations as appropriate to overcome impasses and lead negotiations to a successful outcome.Deal Execution and Transaction Management:- Support and/or lead investment transaction teams during investment due diligence and execution.- Draft materials to present the transaction to different internal audiences for decision-making.- Deliver on a timely and expeditious basis, using best practice standards.- Provide guidance, review and perform quality control (audit) over financial models, financial analysis and projections developed more junior team members to evaluate the benefits and risks of investments and ensure solid structure and consistency of legal documents with agreed-upon terms.Portfolio Monitoring:- Monitor a portfolio of existing assets and prepare high quality reports identifying any potential risks, issues and mitigants.- Ensure that transactional requirements recorded in the documentation are monitored and in compliance.- Coordinate closely with social, environmental, legal, risk, and technical colleagues to add value to our existing clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to project and sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.- Mentor and coach more junior team members (ensure quality control).- Process waivers, amendments and restructurings as needed, diligently and swiftly, working with portfolio management, credit, special assets unit (if applicable), and other support units (legal, E&S, etc.).- Foster and grow the relationship with existing clients to generate repeat business and support their needs.Strategy Development and Knowledge Sharing:- 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.**Selection Criteria**- Master's degree in a related field and at least 6-8 years of relevant experience.- Relevant experience could include a proven track record in business consulting, investment banking, private equity or investment and commercial banking or operational experience in the sector or technical or p