Principal Investment Officer, Equity Mobilization

Principal Investment Officer, Equity Mobilization Job #: req34797 Organization: IFC Sector: Treasury Grade: GH Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Closing Date: 11/20/2025 (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 www.ifc.org. The IFC Equity Mobilization Department (AMC) within the Treasury & Syndications Vice President Unit (VPU) mobilizes and manages capital for private equity investments in emerging markets. Established in 2009, AMC provides investors with access to IFC’s emerging markets investment pipeline, expanding the supply of long-term capital to these markets. This enhances IFC’s development goals and generates profits for investors by leveraging IFC’s global reach, standards, investment approach, and track record. AMC has raised US$10.2 billion through 16 investment funds that invest across various sectors, geographies, and strategies. For more information on AMC’s business, please visit [www.ifcamc.org](http://www.ifcamc.org). AMC is seeking to hire an investment professional to work across several funds and actively participate in new funds/product development, partnerships and fund raising. The Principal will report to the Director of the AMC or designated Fund Head(s), with responsibilities including, but not limited to:
Duties & Accountabilities:
Equity Mobilization•   Contribute significantly to AMC’s vision of being the leader in equity mobilization for impact investing in Emerging Markets. This involves building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential AMC investors, IFC and AMC teams, and leading or contributing to fundraising efforts.•   Lead and generate high-quality materials for business development, brand and marketing of AMC and knowledge management. •   Lead or contribute to the development of new AMC products that are aligned with IFC’s 2030 strategy and address the gap in private funding (equity and debt) in Emerging Markets. These products should be simultaneously responsive to the demands of institutional investors, family offices, multilateral or bilateral agencies, and foundations. This includes conceptualizing new strategies, securing buy-in from IFC teams and management, and engaging with potential investors, as well as leading the creation of pitchbook materials and the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM). Additionally, manage, coordinate, and participate in investor roadshow presentations.•   Collaborate with IFC and AMC teams to roll out the Equity Co-Investment platform, mobilizing private capital in IFC pipeline transactions systematically and in a targeted manner, to scale impact.•   Plan and conduct regular visits with LPs, collaborating with other members of the AMC fund teams and the Investor Relations team.
Equity Investment and Portfolio Management•   Collaborate with AMC senior leadership, investee companies, and IFC deal teams on new deal origination, execution, and eventually provide operational value-add and strategic guidance to portfolio investments as needed.•   Lead or contribute to analyzing, structuring and executing new equity investments for various AMC funds, SMAs and/or Co-investments. This would involve working closely with IFC teams in appraisal, negotiations, preparing investment committee materials and presenting them to the relevant AMC investment committees. •   Proactively manage select equity portfolio investments to enhance the value of AMC investee companies and generate attractive returns for Limited Partners, including handling complex and challenging structures and situations.•   Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior management and the board of directors of selected portfolio companies, sometimes independently. •   Connect lessons learned from portfolio management to generate innovative ideas, value-add, or solutions that can be replicated as relevant.
Team Contribution•   Lead by example to cultivate a trusted, high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative team culture that motivates junior professionals to excel and grow their skills.•   Leverage the expertise of all team members to achieve successful outcomes.•   Collaborate closely with IFC counterparts on all aspects of the AMC and AMC-managed Funds businesses.•   Be a spokesperson for AMC both internally and externally.

Selection Criteria

The candidate should have a thorough understanding of international best practices in asset management, trends in emerging markets, and excellent analytical and technical skills. They must have demonstrated experience in private markets, with a strong understanding of the various products and marketing best practices. The ideal candidate should be experienced in working with a variety of institutional investors and have a network of relationships. They must be experienced in private equity deals, capable of mitigating risks, and enhancing returns. Familiarity with IFC’s approach to ESG & impact investing is a plus. 
Education and Experience:•   Master of Business Administration or equivalent degree.•   A minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience in an investment bank and/or private equity firm and/or a financial institution, focusing on private investments.•   Strong relationship management experience – with internal and external stakeholders•   Proven and recent track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing equity investments, particularly in emerging markets.•   Strong track record of portfolio management of complex equity investments.
Skills and Competencies:Relationship Management:•   Proven experience developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management of potential clients, investors, financial and technical partners, and government officials.•   Experience managing and contributing to senior Limited Partner relationships.
New product development•   Strong skills in new product development with an understanding of private markets and investors•   Ability to develop and execute new concepts based on strong analytical underpinnings, stakeholder consultations, consensus building and managing teams. 
Equity Management: •   Strong skills in transaction structuring, valuation, financial modeling, and portfolio management.•   Strong track record as a Board of Director/Observer across diverse companies and sectors, is a plus.
Others:  •   Outstanding analytical and critical thinking abilities, with a capacity to synthesize complex information.•   Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; fluency in other languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese) is a plus.•   Mature business judgment and sound commercial instincts.•   Highly motivated and committed to the highest ethical standards.
Team and Cultural Fit:•   A team player with experience in managing, motivating, and developing junior professionals.•   Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.•   Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as Sustainable Development.

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

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