IDB Invest - Portfolio Management Lead Officer - Infrastructure and Energy
NewInter-American Development Bank (IDB)
We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Management Lead Officer to join our Infrastructure and Energy Portfolio Management Team assigned to the Southern Cone (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay). The Portfolio Management Division is part of the Industries and Cross-Cutting Themes Department, and it is responsible for managing and supervising IDB Invest’s portfolio in the region.
The Portfolio Management Lead Officer will oversee the management and monitoring of a portfolio of guarantees and non-sovereign loans provided to corporate entities and special purpose vehicles that drive productive investment projects. The portfolio will primarily cover countries within the Southern Cone, spanning key sectors such as energy, transportation, water and sanitation, and social infrastructure.
To ensure effective portfolio managing and monitoring, you will conduct and/or lead both periodic and ad hoc analyses of the financial performance of counterparties, as well as review loan documentation to verify compliance with contractual obligations. The Portfolio Management Lead Officer is tasked with identifying contractual breaches, credit, and operational risks, and proposing actionable solutions to address these issues. You will also manage risks to maintain the stability and integrity of BID Invest’s loan and guarantee portfolio. In addition, you will support the Portfolio Director of Infrastructure and Energy and you will collaborate to identify new investment opportunities with existing clients and provide guidance and mentorship to other Portfolio Management team members in the Southern Cone.
Education: Master’s in Business Administration or its equivalent in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience: At least six (6) years of relevant professional experience in credit evaluation and/or rating of corporate and/or project finance counterparties, preferably acquired at a bank, financial institution, and/or rating agency; alternatively in the management and financial planning of a company.
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge Portuguese is preferable.
Citizenship: Must be eligible to work in job location without the need for sponsorship.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
National staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
Please note that the applicable contract will be determined by the IDB Group. This determination will be based on the location of the position, as well as the selected candidate’s nationality, residency status, and/or authorization to work without the need for sponsorship of the IDB Group in the country of assignment.
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
-A competitive compensation package
-Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave
-Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
-Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
-Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
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