Job Description

(Senior) Investment Officer, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) Europe

Job #: req39339 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GG Term Duration: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP) Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Warsaw,Poland Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Knowledge of another regional language Closing Date: 11/23/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

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 Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS) Industry Group plays an important role in supporting IFC’s strategic priorities, covering investments in the global manufacturing and services, agribusiness, health and education sectors. MAS’ sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenues and stimulating growth. In IFC’s client countries, these sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity and can account for up to 90% of employment activity, particularly in the poorest countries.

MAS Europe seeks to recruit a (Senior) Investment Officer to be based in Belgrade, Serbia or Warsaw, Poland. The selected candidate will serve as a key member of the MAS Europe Leadership Team and will play a leading role in delivering MAS Europe's ambitious investment, mobilization, portfolio and outcomes agenda. The position combines strategic business development, management of key client relationships, transaction leadership, portfolio oversight, country platform leadership, and team development responsibilities

Duties and accountabilities:

• Work closely with the region, including relevant country managers and country officers and other groups such as Financial Institutions Group and Infrastructure, where applicable, to develop client engagement strategies and sector development strategies in the identified countries.
• Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities in MAS sectors that fit with the Country Partnership Frameworks of the countries by anticipating market trends, client needs and employing sector/country knowledge.
• Shape business leads into actionable concepts ready for mandate by identifying and screening potential investment opportunities, preparing the investment thesis, and leading the structuring of those opportunities that strike a balance between client’s expectations and protecting IFC’s and other investors’ rights.
• Bring lessons learned from previous transactions and portfolio management and evaluations of development impact into discussions on the design and structuring of new transactions in order to build a profitable and impactful portfolio.
• Use networks to keep project moving and collaborate with key internal stakeholders to obtain buy-in on deals and negotiate risk and mitigation strategies. Ensure seamless communication flow and cooperation among all IFC team members and external stakeholders.
• Perform complex, credit risk rating assessments, covenant compliance reviews, and development impact assessment. Oversee the portfolio management work of analysts and investment officers for assigned portfolio to identify gaps and create a macro view of the financial, compliance, and risk status of the portfolio, anticipating emerging risks.
• Develop assigned staff and members of the broader team through mentoring, coaching, and providing on-the-job learning opportunities, as well as oversee or supervise assigned staff and consultants and ensure quality control of work products.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree or MBA in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, project finance, development finance or a related field, with a proven track record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments.
• Strong business development skills with demonstrated success in developing client relationships and converting opportunities into investment transactions.
• Proven track record in portfolio management and strategic client relationship management.
• Strong financial, credit and structuring skills, including experience with complex debt and equity transactions.
• Sound business judgment and ability to identify opportunities, assess risks and structure practical solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, strategic initiatives, country platforms or business units.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, agribusiness and services sectors and the development challenges of emerging markets.
• Ability to interact effectively and independently with senior corporate executives, investors, government officials and development partners.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior staff and work effectively across cultures and organizational boundaries.
• Ability to use commercially available LLM tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot for research, analysis, and drafting in investment, validate outputs against primary sources, and remain accountable for recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of another regional language would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the broader Europe region

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.

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