Location

This position can be based in Bogota (Colombia) or Lima (Peru).

We improve lives

IDB Invest is the private sector arm of the IDB Group and an international financial institution committed to addressing the development needs of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our mission is to support sustainable enterprises and projects that deliver financial results while maximizing social and environmental impact in the region. IDB Invest operates in 26 countries, structured across four geographic regions and three industry verticals: Infrastructure and Energy, Financial Intermediaries, and Corporates.

In support of a new transformative business model “Originate to Share” our shareholders recently approved a $3.5 billion capitalization. This will allow IDB Invest to significantly scale up its investments, nearly doubling annual financing from approximately $8 billion to $19 billion, and unlocking greater private sector participation to drive development and climate impact across the region.

To deliver on this ambition, IDB Invest reorganized its structure and created the Regions Department, which manages business and client relationships from a country perspective. The regions include:

-    Southern Cone (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay)

-    Andean Group (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela)

-    Caribbean (The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago)

-    Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic

Additionally, the Industries and Cross-Cutting Themes Department manages business and client engagement from an industry perspective. It is composed of six divisions: three focused on core industries (Infrastructure and Energy (IEN), Financial Institutions (FLI), and Corporates (SMC)); two focused on cross-cutting themes (Climate and Environment (CLE) and Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI)); and one dedicated to Portfolio Management (PTM). Together, these divisions support the implementation of IDB Invest’s mandate by providing sectoral expertise, thematic leadership, and strategic portfolio oversight across the institution.

About this position

The Infrastructure and Energy Division (IEN), part of the Industries and Cross-Cutting Themes Department, leads the development and delivery of operations in transport, water and sanitation, energy, and social infrastructure across all regions.

The Andean Group Division (RAN), part of the Regions Department, is responsible for managing business and client engagement from a country perspective within its member countries. It also provides oversight to the Country Representatives of the IDB’s Vice Presidency for Countries and to the Directors of Delivery Units at IDB Invest.

The Delivery Units are responsible for: (i) establishing and maintaining client relationships, (ii) building pipeline through upstream project and sector development, (iii) transaction execution through the incorporation of multiple financial products including loans, guarantees, debt capital markets, equity and quasi-equity instruments, as well as resource mobilization and technical cooperation and (iv) acting as the center of institutional knowledge and expertise for the sectors covered by the Division. This integrated model enables Delivery Units to align business development with strategic priorities, enhance regional coordination, and ensure operational effectiveness across IDB Invest.

You will report to the Director of the Delivery Unit that has a dual-reporting structure to both the Managing Director of the Infrastructure and Energy Division (IEN) and the Andean Group Division (RAN).

What you’ll do

• Support the origination, structuring, negotiation, approval, and closing of structured finance (project finance) or corporate lending for infrastructure projects.
• Maintain a constant dialogue with local partners such as infrastructure developers and investors, governmental and regulatory agencies (at the sovereign and sub-sovereign levels), public and private institutions in the financial markets, and industry associations in the infrastructure space, seeking to build new relationships to generate new business opportunities. 
• Develop and promote the participation of local and international institutional investors in the financing of infrastructure projects in the Andean region by structuring credit enhancement products and catalyzing funding resources from pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, and family offices. 
• As part of the overall structuring of highly developmental and risk-sound transactions, provide local insight during origination, initial screening, and overall structuring process, particularly on environmental, social, and corporate governance safeguards, development effectiveness, legal, risk, and integrity functions. 
• Actively liaise with the Portfolio Management Division and/or the Special Assets Division to assist in problematic or impaired projects within all the Infrastructure & Energy sectors and assist in the negotiation of potential restructurings as needed. 
• Stay ahead of industry and regulation dynamics in the Andean region that could impact the Infrastructure & Energy sectors while sharing market intelligence across the sectors and within the IDBG, as needed.

What you'll need

•    Education: Master's (or equivalent advanced degree) in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, International Development, and/or other relevant fields. Academic specialization in infrastructure development and/or transaction management is desirable.  

•    Experience: You have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in loan origination and structuring complex structured finance (project finance) transactions with a validated track record of working with a broad range of financial instruments and products (including equity and mezzanine). You have expertise working with domestic and international institutional investors. Understanding client needs and challenges, market idiosyncrasies, and drivers of change in Latin America and the Caribbean would be highly valued. Confirmed experience in a similar role in an investment or advisory firm, bank, or infrastructure company would be desirable. Strong client relationship experience and skills are also highly valued.  

•    Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

•    Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Colombia or Peru or with residency or legal permit to work in one of these countries.

•    Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
 

Type of contract and duration

National staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

What we offer

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.

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