International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a way to reduce poverty and improve people’s lives. To complement its growing investment, technical assistance and advisory activities, the International Finance Corporation invites applicants for the Investment Officer positions in its Karachi and Islamabad Offices.

Duties and Accountabilities
- One investment officer to be based in the Islamabad Office and one investment officer to be based in the Karachi Office to assist in the identification and development of new business opportunities across Pakistan’s economic sectors.
- Developing a thorough understanding of different sectors in Pakistan and establishing relationships with key stake holders.
- Developing investment marketing strategies including targeting potential clients/investors and promoting IFC’s products and services.
- Evaluating the attractiveness of specific transactions and making recommendation for IFC’s investments.
- Participating on teams for due diligence of companies/projects for potential financing, with a strong focus on credit and asset quality. This would include processing mandates, structuring deals and negotiating term sheets and other documentation, syndications and internal approvals.
- Participating in negotiations with the borrowers, sponsors, co-lenders, etc.

Selection Criteria .11
- MBA or equivalent degree with specialization in Finance.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills encompassing finance and the allied areas of financial investment, portfolio management, corporate finance and economics.
- 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in finance, e.g. corporate banking or project finance, investment banking, asset management or equity analysis experience.
- Ability to work in large, culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
- Languages: English and Urdu are essential.

Interested applicants are requested to apply to the job by visiting our website under job # 100204. The deadline is February 15′, 2010. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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