Senior Investment Officer - Infrastructure

Company details

The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) is a development finance institution governed by the Belgian state with a goal to foster sustainable development through private sector investment in partner countries.

BIO is a value driven organization that embodies open-mindedness, responsibility, determination and sustainability in every aspect of its work.

Job Details

Function

The Senior Investment Officer develops, structures and closes the financing of infrastructure projects: projects in renewable energy (IPPs, C&I, mini-grid, SHS), digital sector (telecom, datacenters), access to water, waste management, e-mobility, logistics & transport.

You will establish and manage a client base by prospecting and building relationships with players in the infrastructure sector in developing and emerging markets.

• Source deals proactively for the entire infra team by developing an active network with key stakeholders
• Identify and assess investment opportunities on economical, technical, legal, and social and environmental parameters
• Perform on-site due diligence missions, in coordination with the deal team and the experts
• Write detailed investment notes on the projects and present investment recommendations to the Screening Committee and the Investment Committee
• Define and negotiate investment terms with counterparties
• Supervise the preparation of legal documentation (in coordination with internal and external resources)
• Come to final close and ensure the adequate transfer of projects to the portfolio team
• Participate in ad hoc seminars and conferences as a speaker
• Supervise the work of junior investment officers on projects and share expertise with the investment team
• Support Manager to develop strategic topics, provide strategic insights to infra related topics
• Be the back-up of the Manager on infra topics
• Actively participate in transversal projects of the company

Profile

• You have obtained high level education in Business/Finance/Law and have relevant experience in Project Finance of at least 8 years. You are interested in developing countries.
• You have excellent financial analysis / analytical skills.
• You are pro-active, are able to take the initiative and have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You have excellent networking, negotiating and communication skills (oral and written).
• You are a team player, you will be working in a deal team.
• You are fluent in English and French/Dutch. Spanish is an asset.
• You are willing to travel about 15% of the time.
• You have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Offer

Come and join BIO for an enriching professional experience where you’ll be surrounded by motivated colleagues.

We offer an attractive package and you’ll enjoy a good balance between your work and your private life (homeworking, regular trainings…).

We’re ideally situated in Brussels – only a brisk 10-minute walk from Brussels Central Station and therefore easily accessible by public transport from several big cities.