About this role
Senior Counsel –Private Capital Mobilization (Securitizations)
| Job #: | req37439 |
| Organization: | IFC |
| Sector: | Legal |
| Grade: | GG |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Washington, DC,United States |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 7/13/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the developing countries. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
The Legal Department of IFC (CLED), under the Vice President and General Counsel, Legal Institution and Risk Governance, is responsible for providing legal and policy advice to the IFC Board, its Management and client departments on operational, advisory and corporate matters. Specifically, CLED supports client departments in (i) the delivery of IFC’s annual program of financing private sector projects in emerging markets, advisory services, as well as early stage engagements and pre-investment project development work to identify opportunities for private sector investments and creating markets (“Upstream”); (ii) project portfolio management (including jeopardy projects and projects in litigation); (iii) the delivery and design of structured finance products, sub-national lending, equity and quasi-equity and public-private partnerships, and investments in funds, as well as platform products; (iv) advising on corporate policy and operational matters; and (v) knowledge management and training. To support IFC’s growing activities across regions, sectors and practices CLED is recruiting a Senior Counsel primarily to support the Legal Department’s work for the Syndicated Loans and Mobilization Department. The lawyer will report to the AGC, Legal Practices.
The Syndicated Loans and Mobilization Department works to attract partners to invest alongside IFC to provide capital to companies in developing countries, what IFC calls “mobilization,” catalyzing private sector financial flows through existing channels (the B-Loan Program, MCPP Programs, Debt Capital Markets, Credit Insurance and Co-Financing), as well as new Private Capital Mobilization (PCM) initiatives for bringing together capital from global institutional investors, in furtherance of the IFC 2030 strategy for global development, including the Originate-to-Distribute (OtD) model to develop an emerging markets asset class for institutional investors to allocate capital.
The location of the position will be Washington DC or such other location as may be agreed on a case by case basis, subject to HR and regional requirements and constraints.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assume primary lawyer responsibility for IFC mobilization through securitizations and related structures involving mobilization and distribution to investors by packaging of IFC-originated loans through capital market structures, including transaction structuring, legal and regulatory analysis and liaising with all internal stakeholders;
• Provide advice on the development of new products, platforms and initiatives related to multiple pathways for PCM and OtD mobilization;
• Provide advice and support for existing PCM existing mobilization channels.
• Act as project lawyer on other transactions as required.
• Interact with colleagues in all regions, including providing support on projects and to share knowledge and experience gained across regions.
• Mentor and coach business colleagues.
• Assist in designing and delivering trainings for colleagues in CLED, IFC staff and external.
• Advise internal clients on institutional and corporate matters.
• Provide general legal advice and support with respect to all aspects of IFC’s business.
• Build strong knowledge about legal systems and IFC’s business (including developing subject matter expertise).
• Advise on the selection of outside counsel for IFC projects, manage outside counsel and legal costs.
Selection Criteria
• Law degree, plus at least 15 years of relevant sector experience including deep experience relevant to banking and finance, syndicated lending and capital markets investments.
• Excellent legal analytical skill, responsiveness, reliability, sound judgment, and a positive work attitude are key requirements for the role.
• Willingness to assume multiple roles and tasks to meet changing business needs with an ability to foresee, troubleshoot and effectively resolve conflicting issues and challenges independently.
• Ability to assess risk in a practical and responsible manner and make fair, well- reasoned, independent and transparent decisions, and escalate appropriately.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to deal sensitivity in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues across the Corporation.
• Excellent communications skills in English, ability to present both written and oral ideas clearly, concisely and persuasively.
• Willingness to travel frequently and on short notice.
• Professional integrity and sound judgment in handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated commitment to core values, including excellence, mutual respect, collegiality, teamwork, diversity and inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, transparency and accountability.
Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.
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