(Senior) Investment Officer – Corporate Finance Services
| Job #: | req39386 |
| Organization: | IFC |
| Sector: | Investment |
| Grade: | GG |
| Term Duration: | Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP) |
| Recruitment Type: | International Recruitment |
| Location: | Dubai,United Arab Emirates |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | Arabic, Russian |
| Closing Date: | 11/25/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit 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) offers 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 Middle East, Turkey and Central Asia Region. The position will be based in Dubai, UAE 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:
• Contribute to the development and implementation of CFS’s strategy, working closely with regional and World Bank Group teams to advance business priorities and support delivery against WBG strategic objectives, with a particular focus on the MCA region.
• Collaborating with regional leads to originate, structure, and execute EMP and M&A advisory mandates across the MCA region, including buy-side and sell-side transactions, restructuring advisory, and EMP services.
• Lead the origination and execution of strategic pre-IPO advisory mandates across the five regions, working closely with relevant regional, industry, and advisory teams.
• Advise clients on listing readiness, process, timing, and regulatory considerations, including the assessment of corporate and balance sheet structures, valuation and business plans; development of listing roadmaps and timetables; broker selection and prospectus review; preparation of management teams and Boards for listing; and coordination with relevant corporate governance advisory teams, as appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and industry counterparts, identifying opportunities for collaboration that strengthen business development, enhance transaction delivery, and support IFC’s corporate and regional objectives.
• Develop and manage strong client relationships, working closely with multi-regional clients and relevant IFC teams to develop transaction strategies and provide advice on bankability, funding feasibility, financial modeling, business planning, and restructuring.
• Provide senior-level oversight and guidance on the preparation of key transaction materials and project documentation, including transaction marketing materials, information memoranda, due diligence and transaction structuring reports, and transaction contracts and agreements, ensuring high-quality analytical and transaction outputs.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, providing guidance on transaction execution, client engagement, and business development, and helping strengthen team capabilities and delivery against business objectives.
• Contribute to strengthening IFC’s positioning and visibility in the CFS space, leveraging IFC’s regional presence, client relationships, and broader communications strategy to support market development and business origination.
Selection Criteria
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or another relevant field, with at least 8 years of relevant professional experience, preferably 12 or more years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, M&A advisory, or other relevant areas.
• 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. English is mandatory, and Arabic and/or Russian would be an asset
• Ability to represent IFC externally and to develop and manage relationships with clients, media, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to use commercially available LLM tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot for research, analysis, and drafting in investment, validate outputs against primary sources, and remain accountable for recommendations
• Commitment to development and alignment with the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.
As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
• Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
• Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.
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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