Associate Investment Officer -Public Private Partnership Transaction Advisory - GF

Responsibilities

The AIO's work will involve the implementation of advisory mandates of a variety of types, and main tasks include support to business development, interactions with clients, hiring of consultants, preparing and potentially delivering presentations, elaboration of financial modeling, and overseeing technical due diligence. The AIO will participate in the transaction structuring and management of the bidding processes. Duties will include, but will not be limited to :

• Contribute to origination and marketing activities across Southern Africa (SA), supporting marketing activity in assigned countries / sectors, and that may include the preparation of pitch books, and collaboration with IFC regional management and WBG teams to identify opportunities based on country strategies and market creation potential.
• Support the development of client relationships, undertaking project scoping, as needed, to assess the feasibility of potential projects, and prepare commercial presentations, engage in mandate negotiation, etc., towards securing a strong portfolio.
• Prepare / review memos and documentation for the project's internal approval and consultant procurement processes, and manage the project budget.
• Develop an understanding of the project-specific legal, regulatory, and / or financial impediments for private sector participation and, as appropriate, work closely with other parts of the WBG able to support regulatory framework development or enabling financing mechanisms.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the project's teams working on sell-side PPP mandates, including review of technical outputs, documentation, and financial models.
• Develop transaction structure options for specific project(s), providing innovative solutions, and present the recommendations to IFC management and government clients.
• Participate in meetings with government clients and investors supporting the project lead.
• Support and manage the project(s) tendering process, including marketing activities, prequalification process, issuance of requests for proposals, selection, project award, and the final negotiation of project agreements leading to commercial closing.
• Develop, coach, motivate, and manage junior members of the team.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of upstream activities in line with IFC 3.0 to create, deepen, and expand markets with the regional and global team from across IFC and the WBG.
• If required, support the SA Hub Lead on developing the sub-regional strategy, origination activities, etc.
• If required, support the Corporate Finance mandates, both in terms of origination and execution.
• Assist in other projects or strategy-related activities as the need may arise.

Selection Criteria

Minimum Requirement : MBA or equivalent Post-Graduate degree in business, finance or economics and solid 6 years of experience gained either in project finance, corporate finance, M&A and privatizations, or private equity funds in infrastructure.

The candidate's experience will be assessed regarding the level to which the candidate applies and will include :

WBG Culture Attributes

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.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and do not discriminate on any legally protected basis.

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