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About the Role

IFC's Structured Products Team is seeking a (Senior) Investment Officer with significant Bond expertise to lead, grow, and develop its bond investment business in emerging markets. The Bond Specialist will provide structuring and execution advice for IFC's investments in various debt securities and contribute to other products within the department.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and growth of IFC's Bond investment program.
Develop a consistent Bond investment approach across all IFC industry groups and regions.
Develop a strong pipeline of investment opportunities by anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.
Develop and maintain relationships with arrangers in multiple jurisdictions.
Develop further Bond and Structured Product offerings across sectors.
Advise clients on optimal capital market solutions and propose financing solutions.
Participate in client/investor meetings pitching Bond and Structured Products.
Work with key stakeholders to define consultancy/advisory services.
Evaluate, structure, and negotiate new transactions, including thematic bonds, covered bonds, and MBSs.
Review bond prospectus terms and conditions and advise on adequacy of covenants and deal structure.
Use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses.
Collaborate with IFC regional teams, legal, syndications, regulatory, credit, and risk departments.
Support portfolio teams in monitoring bond portfolios, developing monitoring processes, and exit strategies.
Develop and provide training and guidance to IFC investment teams on Bonds and Structured Products.
Collaborate with the WGB Knowledge Bank to establish priority areas for joint efforts.
Support the Joint Capital Markets Program (J-CAP) in developing markets.
Mentor and train junior staff.
Assist in other projects or strategy-related activities.

Requirements

Master's degree in finance, economics, or other related areas.
CFA would be a plus.
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in debt capital markets, with in-depth understanding of industry trends.
Solid track record and exposure to debt capital markets transactions across diverse sectors in emerging markets.
Ability to interact directly and independently with senior management of potential clients, partners, and government officials.
Strong track record of negotiating both plain vanilla and more complex transactions.
Experience working with syndicate teams on all aspects of the deal life cycle.
Background in liability management, corporate finance, or credit analysis.
Demonstrates an ability to understand and analyze client's business and financials.
Deep knowledge of financial services (DCM, buy and sell, infrastructure, and treasury).
Comfortable discussing industry and market trends, technology innovation, and regulations.
Excellent business judgment and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with teams within IFC, WBG, and other DFIs to mobilize private sector investors.
Build and develop collaborative relationships across industries.
Great team player, able to mentor and train more junior staff.
Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high-quality work on schedule.
Facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English.
Additional major language such as French or Spanish desirable.
Willingness to travel.
Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts is encouraged.

Skills

Bond expertise
Structuring
Execution
Debt capital markets
Structured finance
Negotiation
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Teamwork
Mentoring
Training
Presentation skills

Location

Washington, DC, United States
Vienna, Austria
London, United Kingdom

Work Type

Open-Ended Staff
International Recruitment

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Master's degree in finance, economics, or other related areas
CFA

Benefits

Retirement plan
Medical insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid leave
Parental leave
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

About the Company

At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges.
With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater.
Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives.
In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries.
For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

Equal Opportunity

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.