Syndications Officer- Washington, DC

Job #:	122091
Title:	Syndications Officer
Job Stream:	Investment
Location:	Washington, DC
Closing Date:	11/27/2012
Background / General description:
The Syndicated Loans and Management Department (CSL) is seeking a Syndications Officer (GF2/GG1) to be based in Washington DC. The position is with the Syndications division of the department (CSLSY) which is responsible for raising external funds for IFC clients, both through the B Loan program and increasingly from Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) and other parallel lenders. The CSL department also manages the ongoing relationships with B Loan participants in portfolio transactions and with parallel lenders where IFC acts as administrative agent (CSLLM).
Duties and Accountabilities:
• Follow international lending markets and banking activities to understand and anticipate trends, with particular focus on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); regularly and proactively share market information with IFC colleagues.  • Develop and maintain relationships with international, regional and local commercial banks, IFIs and other existing/potential B Loan Participants and parallel lenders. • Syndicate IFC B Loans and parallel loans, and sell IFC A Loan participations in the secondary market. • Conduct industry and bank market research and pricing data analysis, including secondary market pricing; prepare regular pricing reports for syndicated loans, with particular focus on Latin America and Caribbean. • Review company, economic and financial information and legal documentation for new transactions. • Conduct deal-specific market soundings to advise IFC project team on deal structure and pricing; develop list of prospective banks and syndication strategy for individual syndications. • Prepare information memoranda, executive summaries and other reports for the bank market in collaboration with the relevant Investment Department. • Distribute marketing information to prospective B Loan participants and parallel lenders, and organize and attend roadshows for individual syndications. • Prepare power point presentations for internal and external marketing.
Selection Criteria:
• M.B.A. (or equivalent master’s level degree) in finance or having a strong component of finance and accounting course work • At least 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a leading international bank or other financial institution with emphasis on the LAC region, including at least 5 years of experience in the syndicated loan market and/or broad exposure to corporate and project finance. • Understanding of international commercial bank market and main financial products, including loans, swaps and CDS. • Experience with loan documentation and credit issues • Experience in using available research tools including Dealogic – Loan Analytics, Bloomberg and market publications and bookrunning platforms such as Debt Domain, Intralinks and Syndtrak. • Proactive, resourceful and self-motivated • Strong team player, willing to be flexible and work outside business hours when needed, to accommodate multiple time zones. • Able to manage multiple tasks concurrently, prioritize effectively and adhere to deadlines while always paying attention to details • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and strong editing skills. A good command of one or more regional languages would also be an advantage. • Clear, accurate articulation of issues, problems and solutions • Use of tact, diplomacy and good interpersonal skills in internal and external communications Position is based in Washington DC. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. http://www1.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC%20Careers/Career%20Opportunities/CareerOpportunityPlaceHolder?JobReqNo=122091