Principal Investment Officer, Manufacturing & Services, East and Southern Africa (GH1)

Originate and close first-of-their-kind loan, equity and mezzanine investments in Angola.

Build a consumer-services pipeline spanning tourism, property, retail, health and education.

Assess credit quality and development impact and recommend deal strategies to IFC management.

Lead due diligence, structuring, negotiation, syndication and mobilisation of private capital.

Manage portfolio investments and lead restructurings to protect investment value and client businesses.

Represent IFC with senior stakeholders and mentor investment colleagues across offices.

MBA, master’s degree in Finance or a related degree.

Fifteen years in commercial or investment banking, a DFI or private equity, with African or other frontier-market deal experience.

A track record closing complex debt, mezzanine and equity deals, supported by strong credit and financial analysis.

Risk mitigation, restructuring or workout experience in challenging markets.

Leadership and relationship-building skills with business owners, executives, financial partners and government officials.

Fluent English; Portuguese is strongly preferred. Consumer-services or development-finance experience is helpful rather than mandatory.

Ability to use analytical AI tools responsibly, validate outputs against primary sources and remain accountable for recommendations.