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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.

IDB Invest has reorganized its structure to implement this new business model, creating the Financial Solutions, Mobilization, and Asset Sharing (FSM) Department. This department will support the Industries and Regions departments in structuring transactions, mobilizing assets for investors, and managing the equity business.

About this position

The FSM Department is establishing a Talent Pipeline of highly qualified professionals, Senior Associates and Officers to strengthen the Capital Markets, Structured & Corporate Finance Division. This talent pool will enable the division to respond rapidly to emerging business needs and support growth initiatives with pre-vetted professionals.

Ideal candidates will possess robust financial and credit analysis skills, strategic thinking, along with expertise in Capital Markets.

The selected candidates will contribute to the origination, structuring, execution, and monitoring of innovative financial solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging diverse stakeholders.

Debt Capital Markets (“DCM”) are the largest securities markets with assets over USD 100 trn. DCM is a powerful tool to catalyze development, as it allows issuers to finance projects at lower rates, longer tenors, in different currencies, and to obtain greater visibility.

The Capital Markets, Structured & Corporate Finance Division plays a crucial role in originating and executing sustainable projects financed in the debt capital markets both locally and internationally. Our product suite includes, among others, thematic bonds (such as Green, Social, Sustainable, and Sustainability-Linked bonds), warehousing lines, corporate and portfolio guarantees, asset securitization. The division’s activities include origination, due diligence, structuring, documenting and distributing  of transactions all conducted in close collaboration with the Infrastructure and Energy, Corporates and Financial Institutions Divisions, Mobilization, Advisory Services, Blended Finance, Credit Risk, Legal, and Development Effectiveness teams.

What you’ll do

As senior associate, your key responsibilities will be:

• Conducts data gathering and in-depth analysis on moderate to complex financial transactions and projects.
• Prepares sector, product and project presentations.
• Performs external analysis of financial, market, and technological trends relevant to financial products.
• Takes initiative as directed, sets up support systems/processes to underpin implementation.
• Builds technical expertise and collaborates across teams to address client/project needs.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above for the Senior Associate role, as an Officer your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead structuring, documenting and distribution of Transactions, working in close coordination with external clients, credit, legal and development effectiveness teams.
• Provides rigorous analysis on complex projects, processes, or financial transactions.
• Engages in consultations with internal/external clients to determine business and product needs.
• Reviews deliverables, manages implementation issues, and contributes to client-facing presentations.
• Develops technical capabilities and expertise in assigned area.
• Maintain knowledge of industry and transactions including the preparation of lessons learned from projects.

Specific Expertise:

• Hands-on experience in origination, structuring, and execution of debt securities, including drafting term sheets and collaborating with legal teams.
• Strong understanding of risk management across credit, legal, operational, and compliance fields to support complex bond transactions.
• Collaborate within the team and across IDB Invest for developing regional capital markets and structured finance strategies and support related promotion work, including marketing, mobilization of other investors, and communications.
• Knowledge in capital optimization, bond issuances, securitization and guarantee products.

What you'll need

• Education: You hold at least a Master’s degree, or equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, International Development or other relevant field.
• Experience: for a Senior Associate at least 3 years and for an Officer at least 5 years of relevant professional experience at a financial institution, corporation, investment fund, multilateral development bank or other private sector entity is required.
• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. (Portuguese and French will be considered as a plus). 

Requirements

• Citizenship:
  • For National Staff: You are either a citizen of any of our Country Offices’ locations or a non-citizen eligible to obtain residency or authorization to work in the country in which you are to be assigned without the need for sponsorship by IDB Invest.
  • For International Staff: There are no citizenship requirements.

• Consanguinity: 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

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

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include: 

• A competitive compensation package
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
• Hybrid and flexible working schedules.
• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.

Our culture

At the IDB Group, 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 with 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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