Associate Investment Officer, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services, Bolivia

The Associate Investment Officer supports business development and the structuring and processing of projects in Bolivia and the Latin America and Caribbean region. The role involves participating throughout IFC’s investment cycle, including due diligence, financial analysis, and portfolio supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work across industries and regions with colleagues at all levels to identify and execute investment transactions in LAC.
• Participate throughout IFC’s investment cycle, including business development and origination, due diligence, preparation of investment committee materials, negotiation of term sheets and legal agreements, disbursement, and portfolio monitoring.
• Use research tools effectively to conduct in-depth benchmarking across sectors, companies, and geographies.
• Analyze financial statements and prepare financial models.
• Prepare project materials for internal audiences, including investment committee materials, and for external audiences.
• Prepare briefing notes and reports on relevant investment themes, events, and market developments.
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing clients, provide responsive client service, identify new business opportunities, and support portfolio supervision, including quarterly reviews.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in corporate or project finance, investment banking, commercial banking, private equity, equity research, or business consulting.
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills to build succinct and convincing analyses and presentations.
• Strong research and quantitative skills, with preference for a background in financial analysis and modeling.
• Strong client service orientation with openness to feedback and new ideas.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships within and outside IFC.
• Ability to work flexibly across assignments, adapt to shifting priorities, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.
• Experience in emerging markets is preferred; experience in LAC is an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Santa Cruz de la Sierra and, as needed, to other countries in LAC, subject to World Bank Group safety standards.
• Commitment to economic development.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively in a multicultural setting.

Skills

• Corporate Finance
• Project Financing
• Investment Banking
• Commercial Banking
• Private Equity
• Equity Research
• Business Consultancy
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Excel
• Power Point
• Word
• Research Skills
• Quantitative Skills
• Client Services
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Business Development
• Due Diligence
• Portfolio Supervision

Languages

English, Spanish