Senior Investment Officer - Clean Technologies Latin America

Job #:	120088
Title:	Senior Investment Officer - Clean Technologies Latin America
Job Stream:	Investment
Location:	Washington, DC
Closing Date:	02/21/2012
Background / General description:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, is one of the leading investors and lenders in emerging markets. The mission of IFC is to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries, helping to reduce poverty and improve people’s lives. IFC finances private sector investments in the developing world, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses. The Climate Business Group (CBG) is a centrally positioned product and investment group, which is responsible for supporting, sourcing and executing investment transactions in projects that are climate change positive. CBG works closely with other industry investment groups within IFC, including Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Financial Markets, as well as with appropriate counterparts within the World Bank. We are unique for our global perspective on climate, technologies and development as well as our long-term approach to investments, and our ability to leverage the resources of the entire World Bank Group, as well as our commitment to maximizing the value of our portfolio companies through sustained assistance. Please visit www.ifc.org/cleantech for more information. The Clean Technologies Investment division (CBGIT) is focused on direct equity investing in late venture early growth companies in the clean power, energy efficiency and resource efficiency sectors. To expand investments in Latin America, CBGIT seeks a Senior Investment Officer, to be based in Washington DC initially and subsequently in one of our offices in Latin America. The selected candidate will report to the Head of CBGIT.
Duties and Accountabilities:
• Develop and promote IFC’s Clean Technologies Investment division in Latin America; • Assist the Head of the Clean Technologies Investment division to build a strong pipeline of potential investee companies and network of co-investors to initiate new and track existing portfolio equity investments; • Establish networks with financial institutions and investors, including venture capital, private equity firms and strategic investors, active in the clean technology sector in Latin America; • Support the Clean Technologies Investment team globally in transactions; • As part of the global Clean Technologies Investment team, maintain up to date knowledge of latest developments in clean technologies and IFC’s / WBG’s positioning and activities in the broader climate change space; • Participate in and help lead negotiations and transaction structuring with potential investee companies; • Conduct analysis of and follow up on new business opportunities and liaise extensively with colleagues worldwide; • Assist in negotiating new investment deals across emerging markets; • Help to lead due diligence for investment decisions.
Selection Criteria:
• At least 8-10 years relevant work experience; • Prior experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking or business/corporate development required; • Excellent financial and analytical skills; • Experience in negotiating and structuring complex equity transactions; • Experience in and analytical knowledge of Latin American markets; • Existing and usable network amongst financial investors and strategic investors in Latin America; • Advanced degree required, MBA from leading international institution preferred; • Written competency and spoken language fluency in English, with native writing and speaking capabilities in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred. Please attach your dealsheet (all equity deals you have been involved with - closing, exiting, etc.) along with your CV. Applications will only be accepted online and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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