Manager - PPP Transaction Advisory, Europe

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), 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 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 is seeking to recruit a Manager for PPP Transaction Advisory in Europe. IFC’s Europe region aims to accelerate the energy transition, promote innovation, strengthen competitiveness and connectivity, and deepen capital markets – to protect and create jobs. IFC advances these priorities by mobilizing private capital alongside targeted advisory and investment solutions that help economies grow sustainably and inclusively. Within this agenda, the PPP team helps government’s structure and bring to market bankable, commercially robust PPP transactions that crowd in private investment and deliver high-quality, affordable, and efficient infrastructure and social services. The PPP Manager for Europe must have significant market and industry experience to help grow and develop IFC’s PPP business in the region. S/he will play a crucial role leading the regional team in Europe, overseeing the implementation of IFC’s PPP Transaction Advisory strategy, and developing key client and government relationships. S/he will be an integral part of the Europe regional management team and a member of the global PPP management team. The position will be based in Vienna, Austria and will report to the Division Directors in Europe. Duties Accountabilities:

• Develop the regional strategy for PPP advisory business, in partnership with the country managers, PPP global, and where applicable, the World Bank with a focus on strategic priorities, FCS and high impact projects.
• Originate, execute, and manage a pipeline of mandates and programs in PPPs across the region in the infrastructure and public services sectors with a good balance between strategic priorities, geographic distribution and country mix.
• Provide oversight in drafting key transaction reports and project documentation i.e. due diligence and transaction structuring reports, pre-qualification and bidding terms of reference, and transaction contracts and agreements, etc.
• Establish key business and development targets, with a focus on impact, financial sustainability and FCS countries.
• Manage the financial and operational risks in the portfolio.
• Foster strong relationships with World Bank Group counterparts to identify collaboration opportunities and to enhance business delivery at the country level.
• Develop IFC’s “brand” in the PPP sector, build up relationships with key regional stakeholders across the PPP sector, including sponsors, investors, regulators, donors and NGOs, in close coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Be part of and actively contribute to the Europe Management Team.
• Lead and manage a specialized team based across the region and ensure the team has the required skills, is high-performing, well-motivated, innovative, well-trained, has clear deliverables and is committed to the success of IFC in Europe: