(Senior) Investment Officer - Bond Specialist

(Senior) Investment Officer – Bond Specialist The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is seeking a Bond Specialist to support its bond investment business in emerging markets. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Structured Products and is based in Washington, DC. Duties & Accountabilities Contribute to the development of IFC’s Bond and Structured Products investment program to achieve its objectives and ambitious plans for investment growth and development impact. Develop a consistent Bond investment approach across all IFC industry groups (FIG, MAS, and INFRA) and regions. Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities for IFC through anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge. Develop and maintain active relationship management with arrangers in multiple jurisdictions and connect them with the relevant regional investment teams to explore collaboration opportunities. Develop further Bond and Structured Product offerings across sectors in FIG, MAS, and INFRA. Focus on adding value to IFC’s clients, advising clients on optimal capital market solutions, propose financing solutions to sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact. Participate in client/investors meetings pitching Bond and Structured Products. Work with key stakeholders (private and public) to define consultancy/advisory services. Evaluate, structure, and negotiate new transactions in order to make recommendations to IFC’s management, including thematic bonds (impact, green, social), covered bonds, and MBSs. Review bond prospectus terms and conditions and advise the investment team and credit on adequacy of the covenants and deal structure taking into account any internal IFC guidelines or procedures, the nature of the client’s business, financial performance and market trends. Use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in straightforward and complex transactions. Work closely with and collaborate with IFC regional teams across industries and operational departments as well as legal, syndications, regulatory, credit, and risk departments and teams, to provide project support and bring in product knowledge, as needed. Support portfolio teams across industries in monitoring bond portfolios, develop monitoring processes and exit strategies, as need be. Develop and provide training and guidance to IFC investment teams on Bonds and Structured Products to enable growth and development of knowledge and expertise across all sectors and industries. Collaborate with the WGB Knowledge Bank to establish priority areas for joint efforts and support the Joint Capital Markets Program (J-CAP) in developing markets. Mentor and train junior staff. Assist in other projects or strategy-related activities, as the need may arise. Selection Criteria Master’s degree in finance, economics, or other related areas. CFA is a plus. Minimum 8-10 years of experience in debt capital markets, with in-depth understanding of industry trends in capital markets. Solid track record and exposure to debt capital markets transactions across diverse sectors in emerging markets. Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, of financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials. Strong track record of negotiating both plain vanilla and more complex transactions. Experience working with all aspects of a bond deal life cycle, including book building, documentation, road show, pricing, execution, hedging, and selling. Background in liability management, corporate finance, or credit analysis demonstrating an ability to understand and analyze client’s business and financials. Deep knowledge of financial services (DCM, buy and sell, infrastructure, and treasury) and comfortable discussing industry and market trends, technology innovation, and regulations. Excellent business judgment and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify issues and present creative, practical solutions. Ability to work with teams within IFC, WBG, and other DFIs to mobilize private sector investors and increase financing to emerging markets and 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 are required; additional major language such as French or Spanish desirable. Willingness to travel. WBG Culture Attributes Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Thoughtful risk‑taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. 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. 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. Other Learn more about working at the World Bank Group and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories. #J-18808-Ljbffr