(Senior) Investment Officer, Corporate Finance Services (CFS)
| Job #: | req36658 |
| Organization: | IFC |
| Sector: | Investment |
| Grade: | GG |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | International Recruitment |
| Location: | Nairobi,Kenya |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 6/9/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
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: https://www.ifc.org
Private-sector financial development is essential to the promotion of successful and sustainable economies in low- and middle-income countries around the world. Infrastructure plays a key role in sustained economic growth by providing critical public services to the citizens in a country as well as a platform for efficient operation of businesses that create jobs. The private sector plays an increasingly important role in the financing and delivery of infrastructure and public services, including through Corporate Finance Services.
IFC’s transaction advisory services department (CTA) is housed in the World Bank Group’s Client’s and Products Vice Presidency (CCPVP) and consists of two business lines:
• PPP Transaction Advisory (C3P) offering transaction advisory services to governments design, structure PPP transactions in infrastructure to help client governments partner with the private sector to deliver affordable and high-quality infrastructure.
• Corporate Finance Services (CFS) has three key product offerings: (1) M&A Advisory: supporting investment departments in business development and creating investment opportunities; (2) Equity Mobilization Program (EMP): supporting third party equity mobilization alongside IFC investment; (3) Asset monetization involving listed or listing public entities.
CTA has mobilized $6.6B for FY25 which translates into around 17% of IFC’s total core mobilization, of which CFS mobilized over $1.5B of this amount. The department is expected to continue playing a leading role in mobilizing private capital for the WBG.
CFS is seeking a Senior Investment Officer with strong M&A experience to help support the execution of our business strategy in the Africa Region. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Global Manager, CFS. The Senior Investment Officer will support the CFS regional teams with global capacity, with the objective of facilitating business development and executing transactions.
Duties and Accountabilities
• Strategy: Helping to design and implement CFS’s strategy working closely with the regional WBG teams, with a focus on WBG’s strategic priorities in the Africa region.
• EMP/ M&A Advisory: Collaborating with regional leads to drive the origination and execution of buy-side and sell-side advisory; restructuring advisory; and EMP services mandates in the Africa region.
• Pre-IPO Advisory: Leading origination and execution of strategic pre-IPO advisory mandates in the five regions. Execution will include supporting teams in advising clients on listing processes, appropriateness, timing, regulations, and relevant key issues; reviewing and advising on current corporate structure, balance sheet structure, valuation, and business planning; preparing detailed timetables for listing, broker selection, and prospectus review; preparing management and the board for listing; and corporate governance group advisory services.
• Relationship Management: Maintaining strong relationships with internal regional and industry counterparts in the Africa regions, with the objective of identifying collaboration opportunities that enhance business development and delivery that are aligned with IFC corporate objectives.
• Client Management: Working closely with multi-regional clients and with relevant internal resources to help clients to develop a transaction strategy, and to undertake bankability assessment, funding feasibility, financial modelling, business planning/restructuring.
• Processing: Providing overview on the drafting key transaction reports and project documentation (Marketing documents for each transaction, Information memoranda, due diligence, and transaction structuring reports, and transaction contracts and agreements, etc.).
• Mentorship: Mentoring junior colleagues and helping them to achieve business targets
• Corporate Initiative: Supporting IFC’s “brand” in the CFS space, building on IFC’s regional brand and overall communications strategy.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate must possess the following skills and experience:
• A Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance, business, law, consulting with a minimum of 12-15 years relevant experience. A background which combines one or more of these areas of experience will be preferred.
• Seasoned in equity transactions, as a principal investor, an advisor, or underwriter, including in an investment bank, VC, PE type institution.
• Transaction advisory experience in buy side mandates, sell side mandates, restructuring mandates, preferably in the disruptive technology space.
• Track record of delivering targeted results on M&A, Restructuring and IPO mandates under stressful timetables and environment.
• Proven success in developing strong client relationships and executing mandates across borders and in difficult environments.
• Experience taking companies public on major international stock exchanges such as the New York stock exchange, London Stock exchange etc, is plus.
• Strong track record of business delivery, demonstrated investment experience, superior business judgment and established professional credibility.
• Excellent team player and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a dispersed team in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with superior facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to represent IFC externally and to develop and manage relationships with clients, media, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to development and alignment with the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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.
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