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About this position :
We are looking for an Investment Management Officer professional for the Infrastructure and Energy Division (IEN) of the Investment Operations Department (INO) of IDB Invest in Lima or Bogota.
You will work in the Infrastructure and Energy (IEN) Division that encompasses four main sectors: Transport, Water and Sanitation, Energy and Social Infrastructure (Education & Health). Within the IEN Division, you will be co-responsible for developing new business opportunities, leading client engagements in the sectors as well as engaging with the team based in Washington D.C. and throughout the region in structuring and executing new transactions in the Andean Region.
This team is responsible for (main tasks of the department) Under the coordination of the regional Head, you will lead the outreach in the Andean region, maintain responsibility for origination and customer relationship and support or lead the structuring, negotiation, approval and closing of infrastructure projects in the sectors covered by the Infrastructure & Energy Division throughout the region.
What you’ll do:
• Support or Lead the origination, structuring, negotiation, approval and closing of structured finance (project finance) or corporate lending for infrastructure projects;
• Maintain constant dialogue with local partners such as infrastructure developers and investors, governmental and regulatory agencies (at the sovereign and sub-sovereign levels), public and private institutions in the financial markets and industry associations in the infrastructure space, seeking to build new relationships to generate new business opportunities;
Develop and promote the participation of local and international institutional investors in the financing of infrastructure projects in the Andean region by structuring credit enhancement products, catalyzing funding resources from pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers and family offices;
• As part of the overall structuring of highly developmental and risk-sound transactions, provide local insight during origination, initial screening, and overall structuring process, particularly on environmental, social, and corporate governance safeguards, development effectiveness, legal, risk, and integrity functions;
• Demonstrate IDBG’s ability to collaborate with both the public and private sectors to offer the best solutions to clients and to catalyze financing for the growing demand for infrastructure;
• Interact with IDB teams in the Andean region with a view to contribute to Governments and Authorities, ensuring that the applicable regulatory frameworks and national/regional infrastructure investment plans enable the structuring of financially viable and bankable projects;
• Actively liaise with the Portfolio Management Division and/or the Special Assets Division to assist in problematic or impaired projects within all the Infrastructure & Energy sectors and assist in the negotiation of potential restructurings as needed;
• Stay ahead of industry and regulation dynamics in the Andean region that could impact the Infrastructure & Energy sectors while sharing market intelligence across the sectors and within the IDBG, as needed.
What you’ll need :
Education: You hold an advanced degree (at least Master’s, MBA, or equivalent) in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, International Development and/or other relevant fields. Academic specialization in infrastructure development and/or transaction management is desirable.
Experience: You have at least 5+ years of relevant professional experience in loan origination, structuring complex structured finance (project finance) transactions with a validated track-record of working with a broad range of financial instruments and products (including equity and mezzanine). You have expertise working with domestic and international institutional investors. Understanding of client needs and challenges, market idiosyncrasies, and drivers of change in Latin America and the Caribbean would be highly valued. Confirmed experience in a similar role in an investment or advisory firm, bank or infrastructure company would be desirable. Strong client relationship experience and skills are also highly valued.
Languages: You are proficient in oral and written English and Spanish; knowledge of French or Portuguese is a plus.
Requirements:
- Citizenship:
- Should the position be based in Bogota, you must either be a citizen of Colombia or hold residency or legal permit to work in Colombia;
- Should the position be based in Lima, you must either be a citizen of Peru or hold residency or legal permit to work in Peru;
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
- COVID-19 considerations: the health and safety of our employees are our number one priority. As a condition of employment, IDB/IDB Invest requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Type of contract and duration (Select according to contract type)
- National staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package;
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave;
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs;
- Pension plan: pre-defined pension plan that provides financial security and supports employees in planning for their future;
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules;
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees;
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training, and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
Our culture :
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.