(Associate) Investment Officer, Infrastructure, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador

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.

IFC’s Infrastructure Department for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is recruiting either an Associate Investment Officer (GF1) or an Investment Officer (GF2) to support the origination, structuring, execution, and supervision of infrastructure investments across core sectors including energy, transport, water and waste, municipal infrastructure, and telecommunications.

The selected candidate will help identify business opportunities, contribute to the structuring and execution of investment transactions (including project finance, corporate finance, equity, mezzanine, and hybrid instruments), and actively support the management of portfolio assets. The role will focus primarily on infrastructure projects in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. The position requires strong financial modeling capabilities and the ability to analyze complex financial information. Proficiency in Excel is essential. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, and Portuguese is considered an advantage.

Split grade level (GF1 or GF2) will be determined based on the candidate’s transaction experience, structuring expertise, and demonstrated ability to independently manage transaction workstreams.

Duties and Accountabilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

•   Contribute to the origination, evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and execution of infrastructure investment transactions across debt, equity, and hybrid instruments, working as part of multidisciplinary transaction teams.
•   Conduct financial, operational, market, and integrity due diligence; build complex financial models from scratch (including scenario and sensitivity analysis); and, as appropriate, provide quality control over analytical work prepared by analysts.
•   Prepare high-quality internal documentation, including Concept Notes, investment review materials, credit assessments, and other committee documentation, ensuring clarity of transaction rationale, risk assessment, IFC additionality, and development impact.
•   Draft and present early-stage investment opportunity memos for management discussion, articulating key risks, structuring considerations, and strategic alignment with country and sector priorities.
•   Support or independently manage (depending on grade level) straightforward transactions through approval and closing, ensuring timely processing, thorough due diligence, and coordination across internal stakeholders.
•   Actively manage and/or support supervision of portfolio investments, including credit risk assessments, covenant compliance reviews, financial performance monitoring, disbursements, waivers, amendments, and restructuring discussions, while tracking realization of development impact objectives.
•   Undertake sector mapping and market research to identify pipeline opportunities; analyze sector trends, regulatory frameworks, and competitive dynamics; and perform integrity and risk screening of prospective clients.
•   Contribute to country and sector strategy inputs, pitchbooks, and marketing materials, supporting the development of a robust pipeline by anticipating market trends and leveraging sector and country knowledge.
•   Coordinate closely with Environmental & Social, Legal, Risk, Treasury, and technical specialists to strengthen transaction structuring, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with IFC policies and sustainability standards.
•   Support relationship management with clients, sponsors, commercial banks, development finance institutions, multilateral partners, and relevant public sector stakeholders to advance specific transactions and broader sector development objectives.

Selection Criteria

•   Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field relevant to infrastructure investment or sector specialization.
•   4–8 years of relevant professional experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, private equity, investment banking, commercial banking, or a related field involving financial structuring and transaction execution.
•   Demonstrated expertise in financial statement analysis and advanced financial modeling, including ability to build models from scratch, perform scenario and sensitivity analysis, and assess risk and valuation.
•   Proven ability to analyze complex financial and operational information, form sound investment judgments, and clearly articulate conclusions.
•   Ability to conduct business fluently in English and Spanish (both written and verbal).
•   Strong written and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare concise and well-structured investment memoranda and analytical materials.
•   Experience working on infrastructure transactions in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly in Peru, Ecuador, and/or Bolivia.
•   Experience structuring or supporting transactions involving project finance, corporate finance, equity investments, PPPs, blended finance, or mobilization structures.
•   Demonstrated understanding of infrastructure sector fundamentals, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics in emerging markets.
•   Experience assessing transaction risks (credit, market, operational) and contributing to due diligence and structuring discussions.
•   Exposure to development finance institutions (DFIs) and understanding of development impact considerations.
•   Strong interpersonal and client engagement skills, with the ability to interact effectively and independently with sponsors, financial institutions, public sector counterparts, and cross-functional internal teams.
•   Demonstrated initiative and accountability in managing transaction workstreams and delivering high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
•   High level of professional integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to ethical standards.
•   Demonstrated commitment to sustainable development and interest in contributing to private sector-led growth in emerging markets.
•   Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, matrixed, and fast-paced work environment.

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

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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