Investment Officer Job at IFC
The IFC has published a job vacancy announcement on 20th April 2022 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Investment Officer to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Recruiter International Finance Corporation (IFC) Position Investment Officer Location Johannesburg, South Africa Country South Africa Total Vacant Post N/A Qualification Master’s degree Experience Required Minimum 03 years Application Deadline 03rd May 2022 Role & Responsibilities: Support IFC regional Fintech lead to build a strong pipeline of potential investee companies and to initiate new investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Establish networks with financial institutions and investors, including venture capital, private equity firms and strategic investors, active in the Fintech sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Conduct analysis on new business opportunities and liaise extensively with colleagues in Sub-Saharan Africa and worldwide. Conduct due diligence for investment decisions; Participate in negotiations and transaction structuring with potential investee companies. Monitor existing portfolio equity investments. Pro-actively participate to the development effective sharing and institutionalization of industry knowledge and lessons from experience with the rest of the team. Eligibility Criteria: MBA or Master’s degree in Finance or in related field, with at least 6-8 years of successful Investment track record of which 3-5 years focusing on equity investments (preferably mostly or largely in emerging markets especially Sub-Saharan Africa). At least 2-3 years of investment experience in Fintech, and a good understanding of the industry. Excellent business development and client relationship skills; Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development attitude. Strong business acumen, ability to screen risks and propose best-fit structures. Experience in negotiating and structuring equity transactions. Excellent financial and analytical skills. Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds. Ability to supervise, mentor and lead more junior staff. Experience in portfolio management, including facilitation of exits. Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standards. Written competency and spoken language fluency in English, with writing and speaking capabilities in French preferred. Other Details Job #: req16686 Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Selection Process: Interview Salary: Negotiable Application Process: Online How to Apply IFC Investment Officer Jobs 2022 Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully. Then to apply, go to https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/career…….. The Closing Date: 03rd May 2022