World Bank Group (Senior) Investment Officer - Corporate Finance Services Jobs in Kenya
Duties and Accountabilities
Strategy: Design and implement CFS strategy with regional WBG teams, focusing on Africa priorities.
EMP/M&A Advisory: Collaborate with regional leads to drive origination and execution of buy‑side/sell‑side advisory, restructuring, and EMP mandates.
Pre‑IPO Advisory: Lead origination and execution of pre‑IPO advisory mandates, including listing processes, corporate structure review, valuation, timetables, broker selection, governance advisory, and board preparation.
Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with internal regional and industry counterparts to identify collaboration opportunities aligned with IFC objectives.
Client Management: Work with multi‑regional clients to develop transaction strategies, assess bankability, funding feasibility, financial modelling, and restructuring.
Processing: Provide oversight on drafting transaction reports and documentation (marketing documents, information memoranda, due diligence, structuring reports, contracts).
Mentorship: Mentor junior colleagues to help achieve business targets.
Corporate Initiative: Support IFC’s brand in the CFS space, building on regional brand and communications strategy.
Selection Criteria
Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Business, Law, Consulting, with 12–15 years’ relevant experience.
Background in equity transactions as principal investor, advisor, or underwriter (investment bank, VC, PE).
Transaction advisory experience in buy‑side, sell‑side, restructuring mandates, preferably in disruptive technology.
Track record of delivering results on M&A, restructuring, and
IPO mandates under tight timetables.
Proven success in client relationship management and cross‑border execution.
Experience taking companies public on major international stock exchanges (e.g., NYSE, LSE) is a plus.
Strong track record of business delivery, investment experience, business judgment, and professional credibility.
Excellent team player with ability to work effectively in dispersed, multicultural teams.
Superior facilitation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to represent IFC externally and manage relationships with clients, media, donors, and stakeholders.
Commitment to development and alignment with World Bank Group and IFC mission, strategy, and values.
How to Apply
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