Senior Investment Officer – Finance du développement

BIO Invest

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire · West Africa

Role type

Development Finance & Multilaterals

Summary

Originate and execute development-finance investments for BIO Invest in West Africa. Based in Abidjan, the Senior Investment Officer assesses and structures debt and equity opportunities, builds regional relationships and guides transactions through internal approval, supporting sustainable private-sector growth.

About the role

The advertisement is published by recruiter Grey Search Africa on behalf of BIO Invest. The remit spans financial services, agriculture, industry and infrastructure, with coordination between the regional office and headquarters. Alongside transaction delivery, you contribute to BIO’s regional positioning and mentor junior colleagues. The posting explicitly requires permanent work permission in Côte d’Ivoire and availability for travel of up to 30%.

Key responsibilities

Develop an investment pipeline through prospecting, market visits and relationships with businesses, financial institutions and development partners.

Assess proposals, financial statements, business plans and models against BIO’s investment strategy.

Structure debt and equity transactions, negotiate terms and coordinate the preparation of legal documentation.

Prepare and present investment cases to internal committees and coordinate regional and headquarters contributions through approvals.

Monitor sector and macroeconomic developments and represent BIO in regional events and institutional discussions.

Manage concurrent transactions and support junior colleagues, knowledge sharing and the operation of the Abidjan office.

Key requirements

Master’s degree in finance, economics or a related subject.

Approximately 5–6 years of emerging-markets investment experience, for example in a DFI, private equity, banking or impact investing.

Demonstrated origination, structuring, negotiation and execution of debt or equity transactions.

Strong financial modelling and analysis, knowledge of West African markets and an established senior regional network.

Permanent work permission in Côte d’Ivoire and availability for business travel of up to 30%.

Strong negotiation, presentation and investment-writing skills; CFA or CPA certification is advantageous.

Recruitment is advertised by Grey Search Africa for BIO Invest. Apply through the recruiter’s form, identifying “Senior Investment Officer – Finance du développement”, or use the contact instructions in the advert. Employer posting date is not independently confirmed. The matching role was not found on BIO’s own careers page during this check.