Entry Level Associate Investment Officer/Investment Officer at the World Bank

The World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group, is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group's senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Employment opportunities will be in various technical areas and professional streams for talented and diverse young professionals and mid-career level professionals to contribute and grow their skills in a career in international development.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector. IFC finances investments, mobilizes capital in international financial markets, facilitates trade, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advisory services. In FY14, IFC invested $17.2 billion for our own account in about 600 projects and mobilized more than $5 billion to support the private sector in developing countries. Investment Officers and Investment Analysts are responsible for identifying, structuring, closing and monitoring IFC's loans and investments, and managing relationships with clients.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Associate Investment Officer/Investment Officer

Location: Nigeria

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in finance/investment, including investment banking, project finance, private equity, corporate finance, portfolio management or financial consulting.
• MBA, Master's in Finance, or similar degree.
• Candidate must have at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong credit assessment and investment structuring skills, financial modeling/analysis, knowledge of relevant industry sector trends, sound business judgment and problem solving and negotiation skills, ability to develop new business and manage relationships with clients, and willingness to travel extensively; geographic flexibility preferred.
• Ideal candidates for this position must have a demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, the ability to conduct dialogue on relevant development policies and priorities, and be fluent in English with very good writing and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

If you are interested in this position, please click the link above to submit your application. You will be prompted to log in to the "Member Center" or "Create a New Account". Please fill in all fields, answer the screening questions if any, attach your resume or CV, and submit your Statement of Interest (no more than 700 words).

Note

• A select number of candidates will be interviewed in September and October 2015 in Washington, D.C. and locations in Africa and Europe.
• Those applications that were not selected for interview during this campaign will be kept on file for up to one year and may be considered for future opportunities.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.