(Associate) Investment Officer, Financial Institutions Group, Ecuador

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is seeking an Associate Investment Officer or Investment Officer based in Quito, Ecuador, to help grow and develop business and manage select investment portfolio clients mainly in the respective hub, potentially extending across the LAC region. The role involves developing and evaluating investment opportunities, structuring and closing transactions, and managing portfolio investments with a focus on financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of banking, financial institutions and related industry knowledge.
• Help develop and evaluate a pipeline of good quality investment opportunities.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to increase the social development impact of new or portfolio projects.
• Lead transactions and develop appropriate financial structures for straightforward and complex transactions.
• Structure, negotiate and close new transactions, capital increases, equity sales, as necessary, with a strong focus on client and asset quality (includes evaluating new opportunities, processing mandates, due diligence, negotiating term sheets and other documents).
• Participate in negotiations; use negotiation skills to overcome impasses and finalize negotiations in straightforward transactions.
• Take responsibility for the proactive management of multiple portfolio investments.

Requirements

• Master's degree required, preferably an MBA or an equivalent postgraduate qualification with a specialization in Finance.
• At least 4-8 years’ working experience in finance with a proven track-record of supporting the origination process, structuring and closing investments.
• Strong preference for someone with investment experience in the financial sector.
• Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments (debt and equity).
• Modeling skills.
• Client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively.
• Facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.
• Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standards.
• Genuine commitment to sustainable development.
• Fluency in English written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas succinctly, clearly, and persuasively is required, along with fluency in Spanish.

Skills

• Investment Origination
• Investment Structures
• Investment Closing
• Financial Sector Investment
• Financial Modeling
• Credit Analysis
• Debt Instrument Structuring
• Equity Instrument Structuring
• Client Relationship Management
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills
• Sustainable Development Commitment
• English Communication Skills
• Spanish Knowledge

Languages

English, Spanish