Senior Investment Officer – CTS Global Advisory Lead

Job Posting Organization:
The job posting organization is the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of the World Bank Group (WBG). The WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. Established with 189 member countries and over 120 offices worldwide, the WBG is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. The IFC specifically focuses on the private sector in emerging markets, working in more than 100 countries to create markets and opportunities. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. The organization aims to support global trade flows, supply chain resilience, and access to finance for financial institutions and corporates, while advancing corporate priorities such as market creation and mobilization.

Job Overview:
The Senior Investment Officer – CTS Global Advisory Lead position is a critical role within the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Department (CTS) of the IFC. This position is responsible for providing global leadership, strategic direction, and technical oversight for CTS Advisory activities across various regions and products. The role requires close coordination with regional teams, upstream units, and World Bank counterparts to ensure that advisory services are effectively aligned with the strategic goals of the organization. The successful candidate will lead the design, refinement, and scaling of advisory products, ensuring they are innovative, relevant, and impactful. This position is classified as a non-managerial GG2 role, which means it does not carry formal people-management authority, but it does require strong leadership and the ability to influence and coordinate across the global CTS platform. The role is essential for supporting the growth and strategic importance of the advisory business within the IFC.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Investment Officer – CTS Global Advisory Lead include: A. Strategic Leadership and Product Direction: Define and drive the global strategic direction for CTS Advisory in alignment with IFC corporate priorities and CTS departmental strategy. Lead the design, refinement, and scaling of CTS advisory products and platforms, ensuring they are relevant, innovative, and impactful. Contribute to CTS departmental planning, strategy discussions, and priority-setting as part of the extended CTS leadership team. B. Business Development and Operational Oversight: Support regional CTS teams in originating, structuring, and delivering high-quality advisory engagements with financial institutions, corporates, and public-sector counterparts. Ensure that advisory engagements are client-driven, scalable, financially sustainable, and closely linked to investment, mobilization, and pipeline development objectives. Provide technical and quality assurance oversight across the global advisory portfolio, including review of concepts, implementation plans, and completion documentation. C. Integration and Institutional Collaboration: Strengthen integration between CTS advisory and investment operations to enhance pipeline development and portfolio quality. Coordinate closely with World Bank Global Practices, other IFC industry groups, and cross-cutting corporate units to deliver joint and integrated solutions where relevant. Represent CTS Advisory in internal governance processes, corporate initiatives, and external engagements as required. D. Portfolio Management, Knowledge, and Impact: Oversee performance of the global CTS advisory portfolio, including monitoring of results, risks, and development impact. Lead knowledge management and learning efforts, capturing lessons learned and disseminating best practices across regions. Contribute to thought leadership through analytical work, market notes, knowledge products, and participation in internal and external forums. E. Capability Building and Collaboration: Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to CTS advisory staff across regions, fostering collaboration and technical excellence. Support capability building, skills development, and succession planning for CTS advisory functions. Promote diversity, inclusion, and teamwork across the global CTS advisory community.

Required Qualifications:
The required qualifications for the Senior Investment Officer – CTS Global Advisory Lead position include: A Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Development, or a related field. A minimum of 12–15 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial exposure to advisory services in trade finance, financial institutions, supply chains, or private sector development. Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-country advisory programs within IFC, the World Bank Group, other development finance institutions, or comparable organizations. A strong understanding of trade finance, supply chain finance, SME finance, and development finance in emerging markets. Proven strategic thinking skills and the ability to translate strategy into operational and advisory results. Strong client engagement, business development, and stakeholder relationship management skills. Excellent judgment, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across institutional boundaries, cultures, and disciplines.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Development, or a related field. This advanced degree is essential to ensure that the candidate possesses the necessary theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to perform effectively in this senior advisory role.

Experience:
The level of experience needed for the Senior Investment Officer – CTS Global Advisory Lead position is significant, requiring a minimum of 12–15 years of relevant professional experience. This experience should include substantial exposure to advisory services in trade finance, financial institutions, supply chains, or private sector development. Candidates should have demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-country advisory programs, which indicates a need for a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities present in various markets.

Languages:
Fluency in English is required for this position, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and with stakeholders. Additional languages are considered an advantage, as they can enhance the ability to engage with diverse clients and partners across different regions.

Additional Notes:
This position is classified under international recruitment and is open only to WBG and IMF staff, including short-term and extended term consultants/temporaries. External candidates are not eligible to apply, and any applications from external candidates will not be considered. The term duration for this position is 3 years, and it is a full-time role. The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan, medical, life and disability insurance, and paid leave, including parental leave. The organization is committed to being an equal opportunity and inclusive employer, ensuring that there is no discrimination based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.