Portfolio Officer

The Portfolio Officer will manage the full post-signature lifecycle of an assigned portfolio segment within MIGA, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and institutional standards. The role involves portfolio execution, risk management, client relationship management, pre-claims support, portfolio analytics, and team leadership to support MIGA's mission of promoting foreign direct investment into developing countries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full post-signature lifecycle of an assigned portfolio segment ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, MIGA policies, and institutional standards.
• Own portfolio execution for assigned projects including contract administration, amendments, waivers, consents, assignments, elections of coverage, and cancellations.
• Implement portfolio management plans and strategies across assigned projects.
• Coordinate across departments on contract matters ensuring timely feedback and follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with portfolio obligations including monitoring of reporting requirements, premium payments, and coverage elections.
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessment for contract modifications, restructurings, and amendments.
• Provide early warning signals for projects at risk and develop project-level risk assessments.
• Recommend and implement risk mitigation actions including restructuring proposals and enhanced monitoring.
• Support pre-claims monitoring and operational readiness for potential claims events.
• Manage client relationships and negotiate contract changes with investors.
• Connect with MIGA clients to maintain optimal coverage and identify new business opportunities.
• Participate in selection of new business transactions and provide portfolio-based input into pipeline selection and structuring decisions.
• Maintain close contact with private sector investors, lenders, and other institutions involved in MIGA projects.
• Coordinate with MIGLC on pre-claims or claims issues and lead portfolio-side operational readiness for pre-claims scenarios.
• Identify and document evaluation findings and contribute to project evaluation reports.
• Participate in strengthening operational risk management and internal control processes.
• Assist Portfolio Manager in analytical reports and papers for MIGA's Management and Board of Directors.
• Analyze operational business results and portfolio trends and make recommendations.
• Direct and quality-assure analytical outputs from Portfolio Analysts.
• Build capacity and mentor Portfolio Analysts.
• Contribute to knowledge management and maintain feedback loops from portfolio to new business.
• Support onboarding and induction of new team members.
• Champion use of digital tools and workflow automation to drive efficiency.

Requirements

• Master's degree in finance, economics, law, business administration, international development, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in portfolio management, project finance, risk management, or related fields, ideally in development finance, multilateral institutions, or emerging markets or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven end-to-end experience in underwriting and credit structuring, including the ability to process complex transactions independently.
• Sound knowledge of project finance structuring, accounting, financial modeling, capital structure.
• Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize work among multiple competing demands and implement projects effectively.
• Demonstrated experience with early warning systems, risk assessment frameworks, and portfolio risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to establish and nurture client relationships with a strong business development orientation.
• Strong sense of service and protection of MIGA's assets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including openness to feedback and ability to guide staff to find solutions.
• Ability to work in a matrix organizational structure delivering high quality work and meeting business objectives.
• Recognized as a team player and strategic thinker with ability to develop innovative solutions to address portfolio risks.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior staff.
• Familiarity with WBG operations, guarantee products, and cross-institutional coordination is highly desirable.
• Ability to collaborate closely with other parts of the World Bank Group and other MFIs and financing institutions and banks.
• CFA designation or equivalent financial analysis certification (or equivalent experience in investment or commercial banking) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (required). Spanish or French is a plus.

Skills

• Portfolio Management
• Project Financing
• Risk Management
• Underwriting
• Credit Structuring
• Financial Modeling
• Capital Structure
• Project Management
• Early Warning Systems
• Risk Assessment Frameworks
• Portfolio Risk Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Staff Supervision
• World Bank Group Operations
• Guarantee Products
• Cross-institutional Collaboration
• Investment Banking
• Commercial Banking
• Financial Analysis
• Written Communication

Languages

English