Investment Officer, Public Private Partnership, Brazil

(Associate) Investment Officer, Public Private Partnership, Brazil – Sao Paulo, Brazil. This role is part of IFC's Advisory Services in Public Private Partnerships (C3P) and reports to the head of the C3P Program in Brazil. Closing date is 9/18/2025. Required languages: English, Portuguese. Preferred: Spanish.

The AIOs and IOs work will involve leading the implementation of advisory mandates of a variety of types, including the preparation of reports, interactions with clients, financial modeling, drafting bidding Terms of Reference, and supervision of consultants.

• a) Business development
  • Assist the PSP Program with its marketing activities, taking a proactive approach to developing new client contacts and project leads;
  • Take the lead in the preparation of proposals or mandates for new projects; the preparation and negotiation of client proposals and overseeing internal approval processes;
  • Develop a thorough understanding of Brazil, particularly its infrastructure sectors, provide market intelligence and knowledge of developments in the general business environment;
• b) Transaction execution
  • Lead several mandates simultaneously with different project teams;
  • Oversee less experienced staff on project teams, ensuring quality execution, good client service and development of staff;
  • Assist in (or when team leader, be responsible for) the design of Terms of Reference (TORs) for specialized consultant support to project teams, the selection and management of consultants; requests for proposals and applications for funding for consultant costs;
  • Lead technical, legal, regulatory, financial and commercial assessment of advisory transactions, as well as project structure design;
  • Be able to directly develop complex financial models for PPP projects and oversee junior staff in the production of financial models;
  • Manage the drafting and negotiation of contractual and bidding documents such as concession agreements, shareholder agreements, etc.;
  • Lead the marketing of the transaction to potential private sector investors;
  • Manage the execution of competitive, transparent tender processes, and the resultant finalization of contractual agreements between investors and client governments;
• c) Other duties
  • Coordinate closely with social, environmental, and investment colleagues in order to add value to our clients' projects;
  • Develop reports for Senior Management upon request;
  • Perform other duties as requested by senior members of the team.

• MBA or equivalent degree in business, finance or economics;
• At least 4 to 7 years experience in business consulting, project finance, investment banking and/or infrastructure economics, with good knowledge, networks and credibility within the business and governmental communities, especially in Brazil;
• Deep understanding of the infrastructure business and experience in working with different infrastructure sub-sectors;
• Understanding of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services;
• Strong track record of contractual and/or financial closings of infrastructure transactions;
• Experience in dealing with government clients, investors and multiple stakeholders of infrastructure projects;
• Experience in successfully managing diverse project teams in multiple transactions;
• Strong financial, analytical and modeling skills; sound business judgment; ability to find creative solutions to accommodate different interests. Experience in reviewing legal documents and/or technical studies will be a plus;
• Proficiency in English and Portuguese. Spanish would be a plus;
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral, including the ability to convey ideas and positions clearly;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and develop relationships;
• Leadership, coaching and mentoring skills;
• Willingness to travel extensively;
• Motivated and enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development.

1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

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