Investment Officer - Financial Institutions and Trade Finance

Investment Officer - Financial Institutions and Trade Finance

Description

• 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.

• The Financial Institutions Group, or FIG, is one of IFC’s major industry departments. FIG works with financial institutions to expand access to finance, strengthen financial systems, and support inclusive economic growth. Its activities span banking, microfinance, small and medium enterprise finance, trade finance gender and climate finance, insurance, housing finance, and capital markets.

• The MCA Regional Department is looking to recruit an Investment Officer to join its Financial Institutions Group, based in Karachi, Pakistan. The Investment Officer will originate and execute new investments, manage portfolio relationships, and support IFC’s financial institutions including for trade-finance business, in the MCA region. The position will report to the FIG Manager for the Middle East, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate a pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities with financial institutions in MCA, aligned with IFC’s country and sector priorities.

• Lead or support the appraisal, structuring, negotiation, and closing of debt, equity, and other financial-sector investments, with a strong focus on client and asset quality.

• Assess the financial and operational performance, competitive position, development impact, and key country, sponsor, integrity, and transaction risks of prospective and existing clients.

• Proactively manage portfolio investments, including risk assessments, supervision reporting, disbursements, waivers, restructurings, equity valuations, and other client matters.

• Manage milestones across the project lifecycle and produce timely, accurate, and high-quality investment, credit, and portfolio documentation.

• Originate and execute trade finance and supply-chain finance opportunities with financial institutions in the MCA region, working closely with IFC’s regional and global trade-finance teams.

• Monitor and execute daily trade finance transactions in the MCA, facilitate timely processing of amendments and cancellations by working closely with IFC’s GTFP Operations team; monitor trade lines and ensure that transactions are consistent with all corporate guidelines, including the trade operational guidelines; track program activities by using IFC’s corporate systems and prepare reports as needed.

• The Investment Officer will use IFC’s digital and AI-enabled tools, where appropriate, to support research, financial analysis, document review, knowledge retrieval, and preparation of investment and portfolio materials. The Investment Officer will exercise professional judgment, validate AI-generated outputs, protect IFC and client information, and comply with applicable WBG requirements for responsible AI use.

• Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in finance, business, economics, accounting, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in investment, banking, corporate finance, private equity, or another financial-sector role, with a demonstrated record of supporting the origination, structuring, closing, and management of investments.

• 3 to 5 years of relevant trade-finance experience is required, including knowledge of international trade products, correspondent banking relationships, credit assessment, transaction structuring, and portfolio management.

• Strong financial, credit, and financial-modelling skills, with demonstrated ability to structure debt, equity, and other financial instruments.

• Sound business judgment and strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments under time pressure.

• Proven ability to develop effective client relationships and collaborate across teams, disciplines, cultures, and organizational boundaries.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability and willingness to travel are required.

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:

• 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.
• Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

WBG Culture Attributes:

• 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

• World Bank Group Core Competencies

• 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.

• 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.

• Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.