Associate Investment Officer, Infrastructure

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. The International Finance Corporation (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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. The Asia Pacific Infrastructure Natural Resources Department is recruiting an Associate Investment Officer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Infrastructure is one of IFC's strategic priorities. IFC's focus in the sector is on (i) increasing access to basic infrastructure services, (ii) supporting local companies while improving transparency and corporate governance, (iii) exploring new equity investment opportunities and catalyzing foreign direct investments, including co-investments and mobilizing syndicated and parallel loans; (iv) introducing and developing new financial products including through Public Private Partnerships; and (v) building long-term partnerships with strong regional players. The selected candidate will be expected to play multiple roles, including supporting and working closely with the Team Lead to develop IFC’s infrastructure business in South Asia, executing debt and equity investments for infrastructure projects across Asia Pacific, and supervising portfolio investments. Duties Accountabilities: The responsibilities of the Associate Investment Officer will include but are not limited to: • Contribute to originating, executing and managing viable investment transactions, across the capital structure (equity, mezzanine, or senior debt), that maximize development impact as well as profitability • Prepare investment or advisory committee materials focusing on financial and nonfinancial risk assessments and deal structuring, applying knowledge of policy and procedures and assessing exceptions where relevant. • Together with more senior members of the team, develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities by anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge • Participate as part of teams led by senior investment officers in putting together sector interventions and client engagement plans for IFC’s strategic and top tier clients. • Work closely and coordinate with the Knowledge Bank staff members, Country Managers and Officers, World Bank and MIGA colleagues and other colleagues to develop client, country and sector strategies • Coordinate closely with social, environmental, gender and technical assistance colleagues to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and understand the political context and the mindset of the government officials to further develop investment opportunities • Ability to guide, advise, mentor, and coach junior staff and peers to develop and broaden their scope of skills, including providing on-the-job learning opportunities. • Share lessons learned and knowledge to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions that can be replicated in other locations.