Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity and Venture Capital

10 - 12 years

30 - 35 Lacs

Posted:6 days ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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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 (ie 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
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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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 3 Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results
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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