Job Description

Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity and Venture Capital Job #: req35157
Organization: IFC
Sector: Investment
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
Location: Mumbai,India
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 1/5/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit: https://www.ifc.org
IFC is seeking a Senior Investment Officer to provide coverage for IFC's disruptive technologies and venture investment program in South Asia. The selected candidate will be responsible for 1) providing leadership and support for IFC's VC investment activities and portfolio in the South Asia region; 2) developing relevant corporate initiatives, partnerships, and upstream engagements to enhance IFC's strategic positioning in the VC space in the region, 3) working closely with the broader IFC and World Bank teams on building and strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems across the region.
S/he will be based in Mumbai and will report to the Global Head and Global Portfolio Manager of the Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital team (CSFDT).
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with the venture ecosystem across South Asia, including early to growth stage start-ups, venture, corporate and strategic investors and development partners.
• Develop strong relationships with leading industry strategics across relevant industry verticals (i.e. energy, financial institutions, manufacturing, healthcare, agribusiness, fintech and logistics) to facilitate connections with portfolio companies for commercial and strategic partnerships.
• Lead business development, due diligence, negotiation and transaction structuring of new business opportunities and liaise extensively with colleagues across the regions and industry verticals.
• Develop and make strategic direct venture investments, VC funds' investments, and co-investments for the region in target sectors based on rigorous due diligence of prospective early growth stage ventures, strong technology analysis, business model and financial valuation. Lead all aspects of investment transaction/ deal cycle including due diligence, board report, investment review recommendation, legal structuring and portfolio supervision.
• Support the identification of and development of upstream and market creation initiatives to foster tech innovation and related venture ecosystem building in relevant emerging markets in alignment with country and sector strategies.
• Manage and oversee existing portfolio of direct VC investments, co-investments and VC funds investments in South Asia; helping investees leverage on the resources and expertise of IFC and the broader World Bank Group. Portfolio responsibilities would include representing IFC on boards of portfolio companies as nominee director and as LPAC member with a focus on driving value creation.
• Represent IFC's disruptive technologies team in internal and external events, develop relevant corporate initiatives, partnerships and engagement for the region to enhance IFC's strategic positioning in the disruptive technology space across all relevant industry verticals.

Selection Criteria

• At least 10-12 years of work experience, of which at least 5-8 years of venture capital or private equity experience, in South Asia and/or emerging markets transaction experience. Prior experience in investment banking or business/corporate development will be considered.
• Significant transaction experience in and analytical knowledge of venture investment, specific sub-sector knowledge in Fintech and/or health, e-logistic/supply chain; edtech; enterprise software solution).
• Experience in lead negotiating and structuring complex equity transactions.
• Existing and usable network amongst financial investors and strategic investors in emerging markets.
• Experience in portfolio management, including facilitation of exits. Having prior experience as an investee company board director or operational experience at a venture-backed company is a plus.
• Master's degree required, MBA from leading international institutions preferred.
• Written competency and spoken language fluency in English.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills; strong team leadership skills preferred.

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1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
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The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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