(Senior) Investment Officer - Energy Solutions and Impact

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.
The WBG Infrastructure Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and support and accelerate specific targets such as M300, Health 1.5bn, and SP 500. The VPU’s objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams.
The WBG’s Energy Solutions and Impact team (KIESI) is responsible for supporting regional industry teams in structuring and executing investments with private sector clients in the energy sector, providing sector knowledge and expertise to shape scalable products and solutions that will mobilize private capital and managing key global private sector clients. It covers energy sectors such as power generation, transmission and distribution, and innovative clean energy technologies such as battery storage and green hydrogen.
KIESI is looking to recruit an Investment Officer (IO) or Senior Investment Officer (SIO) to lead on KIESI priorities related to sector strategy and expertise, knowledge creation and sharing, innovation, deal structuring guidance, and global client relationship and business development.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 4-year term appointment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in finance, economics or similar relevant education
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably with several years at a development finance institution
• Significant investment and sector experience and recognition in power, with sub-sector specialization and expertise
• Proven ability to develop and implement power sector business strategies and knowledge management globally
• Strong track record in project development, origination, structuring, and portfolio management of power sector transactions in developing countries
• Familiarity with multiple financial products ranging from project finance to quasi-equity and straight equity
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and create new opportunities across sub-sectors and financing products
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government authorities, industry groups and experts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions
• Proven leadership capabilities and ability to take initiatives and drive change
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule; ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries
• Highly motivated and proactive, committed to highest ethical standards
• Interest in the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy and values
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus

Nice To Haves

• other languages are a plus

Responsibilities

• Be the lead for certain power sub-sector(s) such as solar, wind, transmission, distribution, battery storage, etc. and be the focal investment specialist supporting management and investment teams globally in business development, project structuring and execution as well as the approval process for such sub-sectors
• Develop WBG value proposition and help design and replicate global investment and advisory products in select power sub-sectors of specialization
• Depending on level of seniority, be the client relationship manager or work with global client relationship managers to support client engagement and business development in the energy sector
• Lead knowledge management and contribute to knowledge sharing and dissemination across WBG’s regional sector groups, with an emphasis on knowledge to support business development, market creation, innovation and risk management
• Work closely with WBG management and external stakeholders on energy sector and sub-sector strategy, and implementation plan
• Actively monitor industry and market trends, participate in industry events and build sector relationships globally
• Lead/support WBG initiatives and participation in events related to the energy (conferences, annual meetings, etc.)
• Mentor and coach less-experienced staff and help build talent and grow skill base of staff

Benefits

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level