Manager - Transaction Advisory, Ppp, Asia & Pacific

**Manager - Transaction Advisory, PPP, Asia & Pacific**

Job #:
req31633
Organization:
IFC
Sector:
Other
Grade:
GH
Term Duration:
4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
International Recruitment

**Location**:
Singapore,Singapore
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
2/24/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC is seeking to recruit a Regional Manager for PPP Transaction Advisory, Asia & Pacific. The position will be based in Singapore and will report to the Global Director Transaction Advisory, PPPs and Corporate Finance. The regional manager for Asia & Pacific must have significant market and industry experience to help grow and develop IFC's PPP business in Asia & Pacific. S/he will play a crucial role leading the regional team in Asia & Pacific, overseeing the implementation of IFC's PPP Transaction Advisory strategy, and developing key client and government relationships. S/he will be an integral part of the CTA management team as well as the Asia & Pacific regional management team.

IFC's Transaction Advisory department (CTA) is housed in the IFC Cross Cutting Solutions Vice Presidency (CCSVPU) and consists of two business lines:

- PPP Transaction Advisory (C3P) offering transaction advisory services to governments to design, structure PPP transactions in infrastructure to help client governments partner with the private sector to deliver affordable and high-quality infrastructure.
- Corporate Finance Services (CFS) has three key product offerings: (1) M&A Advisory: advising on buy-side / sell-side transactions; (2) Equity Mobilization Program (EMP): supporting third party equity mobilization alongside IFC investment; (3) Asset monetization involving listed or listing public entities.

CTA mobilized $4.7B of private investment in FY24 and has a target of $5.9B for FY25 which translates into almost 25% of IFC's total core mobilization. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience and over 120 staff across the globe, CTA is currently managing over 100 active client engagements. CTA is expected to continue playing a leading role in mobilizing private capital for the WBG. On the PPP side, CTA advises governments in designing and bringing to market commercially robust PPP projects that provide high quality, affordable and efficient infrastructure and social services to the public. CFS focuses on cross-border transactions, mobilizes third party capital and brings clients into new markets. CTA draws on the World Bank's expertise in institutional reforms, sector structuring, legal and regulatory frameworks, tariff structures and regulation, and international best practice to strengthen and complement IFC's transaction-oriented approach.
**Duties and Accountabilities**:
Lead and manage a specialized transaction team based across the Region and ensure the team is high-performing, well-motivated, innovative, well-trained, has clear deliverables and is committed to the success of IFC in Asia & Pacific:

- Develop the regional strategy for C3P's advisory business, in partnership with the Country Managers, and where applicable, the World Bank with a focus on C3P's strategic priorities, FCS and high impact projects
- Work closely with the Global Manager for CFS to substantially grow CFS' program across the Asia region
- Provide oversight in drafting key transaction reports and project documentation (due-diligence and transaction structuring reports, pre-qualification and bidding terms of reference, and transaction contracts and agreements, etc.)
- Originate, execute, and manage a pipeline of mandates and programs in PPPs across the region in the infrastructure and public services sectors with a good balance between strategic priorities, geographic distribution and country mix
- Foster strong relationships with World Bank Group counterparts to identify collaboration opportunities and to enhance business delivery at the country level
- Be part of and actively contribute to the Asia & Pacific Management Team
- Establish key business and development targets, with a focus on impact, financial sustainability and FCS countries
- Manage the financial and operational risks in C3P's regional portfolio
- Develop IFC's brand" in the Transaction Advisory, building on IFC's regional brand and overall communications strategy. In coordination with partners across the World Bank Group, build up relationships with key regional stakeholders across the PPP and private sectors, including governments, sponsors, investors, regulators, donors and NGOs
- Build teams, network of peers and partnerships for success
- Ensure CTA's global knowledge and experience is disseminated throughout the Asia Region.

Selection Criteria
- A Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance, business, law, public policy, consulting or equivalent with a minimum of 12 years relevant professional experience, specifically, a background which combines one or more of these areas of experience will be preferred