Associate Investment Officer – Manufacturing Industry

Associate Investment Officer – Manufacturing industry Dakar, Senegal Published on: 11/03/2026 Back to search Associate Investment Officer – Manufacturing industry Description

Education / Qualifications

At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you will join a diverse global community that works across cultures, disciplines and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age over the next decade, the challenge of creating jobs has never been more crucial. Through partnerships in 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we collaborate with governments, the private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that create more, better jobs and improve lives. In fiscal year 2026, the IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit www.ifc.org . Join the Production and Services (M&S) Africa team at IFC Dakar and help attract private capital to industrial and manufacturing enterprises, including chemicals and fertilizers, construction materials, packaging, consumer goods, textiles and services, in West, Central and Northern Africa. You will intervene on concrete transactions from their origin, from the identification of opportunities to the finalization and monitoring of investments in loans, equity and mezzanine financing. You will collaborate with experienced teams in the region and Washington, D.C., you will connect with clients and industry leaders, and build a career at one of the world’s largest development finance institutions. Your performance will be assessed based on the quality of the investments you make and their impact on development.

Responsibilities

Main duties

The associate investment manager will be based at Dakar and attached to the head of the Production unit within the Africa department of M&S. In collaboration with colleagues in the region and Washington, D.C., he/she will be responsible for:

• Create and develop a portfolio of potential customers. Identify and select potential clients and investment opportunities in the assigned sectors and countries, based on market potential, financial strength, promoter quality and strategic adequacy, and build relationships with private sector clients, public sector counterparts and development partners.
• Evaluate opportunities. Analyze investment opportunities with a focus on credit quality and development impact, and make clear recommendations to IFC management.
• Execute transactions. Contribute to the execution of financing by loans, shares and mezzanine, and, with increasing autonomy, direct it: processing mandates, carrying out prior checks, structuring, negotiating conditions and documentation, organizing syndications and obtaining internal approvals.
• Manage risk with specialists. Collaborate with IFC’s environmental, social, technical, legal, insurance and governance specialists to identify and mitigate project risks, and promote IFC’s sustainability and advisory services to clients.
• Supervise the portfolio. Monitor client compliance with investment agreements, prepare timely supervisory reports, report early warning signs and assist in formulating and implementing recovery, restructuring or rescheduling strategies as appropriate.
• Contribute to strategy and customer service. Support the development and implementation of sectoral and national strategies and provide high-quality service to clients throughout the project cycle, from procurement to supervision. Selection criteria
• Education: MBA, Master in Business and/or Finance.

Experience

• Experience: At least 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in investment or corporate banking, project or structured finance, private equity or international financial institution or development, with knowledge of emerging markets.
• Transaction experience: Proven experience in researching, structuring, trading and concluding investments (debt, stocks or both), including credit analysis and financial modeling.
• Judgement and analytical skills: Strong commercial and credit judgment, including the ability to assess sponsors, partners and risks and structure financial instruments.
• Relationships with clients and stakeholders: Ability to establish credible relationships with clients and partners and engage with senior management and, with support, with government officials.

Location

• Languages: Excellent command of written and oral English. A good knowledge of French is strongly desired; mastery of French is strongly desired given the place of work in which you are working. Dakar and the portfolio of francophone clients.
• Working style: Ability to work independently and within multicultural teams, achieve results under pressure and travel frequently in the region. Wishable:
• Experience in Africa, particularly in West Africa or French-speaking markets.
• Investment experience in the manufacturing and service sectors.
• Experience in syndication, co-financing or mixed financing.
• Experience mentoring colleagues or junior analysts.
• Ability to use LLM tools available on the market such as Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot for research, analysis and writing in the field of investment and upstream, validate results against primary sources and remain responsible for recommendations. As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who: Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures and institutional boundaries. Using digital tools and artificial intelligence responsibly to improve productivity, learning and decision-making. Applicants must bring their work experience in fragile, conflict-affected and violent (VCF) contexts and are encouraged to highlight their relevant experience in their application files as appropriate. World Bank Group Cultural Attributes:
• 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and respond quickly to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenging the status quo and pushing boundaries for increased impact.
• 3. Accountability: Empowering yourself and making everyone accountable for results. Core competencies of the World Bank Group The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a pension plan, health insurance, life and disability insurance, as well as paid leave, including parental leave, and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with dedicated and committed staff, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability.

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