Associate Investment Officer at

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Bank Group Full time
The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. It is the largest and most famous development bank in the world and is an observer at the United Nations Development Group

Role & Responsibilities:


The AIO's work will involve supporting the implementation of advisory mandates of a variety of types, including business development, interactions with clients, developing terms of reference, procurement and supervision of consultants, preparation of presentations and reports, financial modeling and due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting bidding documents and managing bidding processes, interacting with investors.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

Contribute to origination and marketing activities including preparation of pitch books and proposals;
Assist in due diligence management, preparation of due diligence and transaction structuring reports, and review of legal, commercial, and technical outputs and documentation;
Perform financial analysis and modeling;
Assist in preparation of information memorandums, pre-qualification and tender documentation;
Assist in marketing to potential investors, conducting international competitive tenders and commercial/financial closure;
Work closely with EA Hub Lead and EA team on sub-regional strategy, origination activities, and HR/staffing related matters;
Assist in coordinating closely with other parts of IFC including environmental and social, legal, other advisory and investment departments as well as World Bank colleagues in order to provide comprehensive and bespoke solutions to clients that will achieve sustainable development impact;
Execute projects from mandate signature, through due diligence, prequalification, tendering and award, to the finalization and execution of all project agreements leading to financial close;
Potential support/intervention on Corporate Finance related mandates, both in terms of origination and execution;
Coordinate with different WBG groups particularly on the Private Capital Mobilization agenda to assess opportunities for PPPs in the WBG operations, where possible and to provide bespoke solutions to our clients to achieve sustainable development impact
Prepare memos and documentation for internal approval and consultant procurement processes, as well as managing project budget;
Participate in meetings with government clients and investors;
Assist in other project or strategy related activities as the need may arise (research, reporting, etc.).

Selection Criteria

MBA or equivalent Post Graduate degree in business, finance or economics.

Solid and relevant experience of at least 4-6 years gained either in project finance, corporate finance, M&A and privatizations, or private equity funds in infrastructure.

Minimum 1-2 years of experience of sell-side PPP advisory is considered a plus.

Knowledge of overall industry sector trends and experience in infrastructure transactions/PPPs preferably in Africa, with a proven track record.

Business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients' needs effectively.
Strong track record of contractual and/or financial closings of infrastructure transactions.

Strong existing relationships with government officials, project developers, investors, and technical and legal consultants in the infrastructure space in Africa are preferred.

Experience in dealing with government clients, investors and multiple stakeholders of infrastructure projects.

Ability to work with teams in multiple transactions, delivering high quality work within deadlines, and to meet team objectives.

Strong analytical and financial modeling/structuring skills and demonstrated ability to:
Work on a variety of transaction advisory, debt and equity transactions.
Independently develop financial models and sound financial analysis of the models to draw conclusions.
Structure or restructure transactions to ensure prudent and sustainable risk sharing among all parties.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently (written and oral).
Ability to operate in large, culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality work within deadlines to meet team objectives.
Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and frequently, as required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is essential.
Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is considered a plus.

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