Deadline: 30 November 2015
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Investment Officer in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The Investment Officer will lead the execution and origination of sell side financial advisory mandates in PPPs and privatizations across the ECA region, with the primary coverage in Central Asia.
IFC works with the private sector in Developing Countries to help create opportunity for all.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Investment Officer will perform the following functions-
- Proactively assist in business development by originating and managing marketing activity in assigned countries/strategic areas.
- Lead the day to day management of project teams working on sell-side PPP mandates, including review of legal and technical outputs, documentation and financial models
- Analyze structure; develop innovative PPP projects and present recommendations to clients. Manage client expectations and provide appropriate advice as necessary through 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.
- Lead negotiations on the documentation with bidders; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in transactions
- Coordinate closely with other parts of IFC including environmental, social, legal, other advisory, investment and World Bank colleagues in order to provide bespoke solutions to our clients to achieve sustainable development impact.
- Develop, coach, motivate and manage junior members of the team.
- Assist in other project or strategy related activities as the need may arise.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- MBA or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in PPP transaction advisory on buy and/or sell side, investment banking, project finance or corporate finance with a leading institution.
- Strong experience in power, municipal and transport sectors. 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 big ticket infrastructure transactions.
- Strong financial, credit and structuring skills; demonstrated ability and experience of leading a variety of complex advisory, debt and equity transactions.
- Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior government officials, financial and technical partners as well as senior private sector investors in the infrastructure space.
- Sound business judgment in identifying potential business partners, strong business development and client relationship skills.
- Knowledge of overall industry sector trends and experience in infrastructure transactions, trends and sector developments in ECA and Central Asia in general and Kazakhstan in particular.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record of working with as well as leading, motivating and managing multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality work within deadlines to meet team objectives.
- Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and frequently, as required.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Russian.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IFC.
