Regional Industry Manager, FIG, Asia & Pacific

Singapore - Singapore

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Regional Industry Manager FIG Asia & Pacific

Job #:	req35818
Organization:	IFC
Sector:
Grade:	GH
Term Duration:	4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:	International Recruitment
Location:	SingaporeSingapore
Required Language(s):	English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:	3/17/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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 developing fiscal year 2025 IFC committed a record $71 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information .

IFC is seeking a Regional Industry Manager for its Financial Institutions Group (FIG) investment activities in Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Timor Leste Cambodia Laos Myanmar and the Pacific Islands. The position is based in Singapore and will report to the Regional Industry Director FIG Asia Pacific (CF4).

The Regional Industry Manager will be responsible for leading business development transaction processing and portfolio management for FIG investment activities in the region. She/he will also coordinate on a continuous basis with IFCs Regional Directors Country Managers the Asia Pacific FIG Leadership Team World Bank Group (WBG) Knowledge Bank Financial Services Sector (FSS) and other Regional Managers as well as other relevant departments/divisions within IFC such as Special Operations (CSO) Treasury Legal Risk the Equity Desk Environmental & Social etc.

Duties and Accountabilities:

Develop the strategy for IFCs FIG in the region in partnership with the regional and industry management and relevant WBG colleagues including key business goals for the FIG regional investment program with a focus on high impact projects and in line with WBG Country Partnership Frameworks.

Coordinate with the Upstream and Advisory services teams in implementing the FIG strategy for Asia Pacific.

Build and maintain high-level relationships with clients in the region understand sector trends lead multidisciplinary teams to turn leads into deals that effectively balance IFCs additionality sustainable development impact opportunity for innovation as well as scalability and financial risks and rewards.

Lead FIG business development efforts in the sub-region together with the regional/country teams and WBG Knowledge Bank FSS teams ensuring high level of client satisfaction and program delivery within impact and profitability targets.

Actively manage profitability for the FIG business in the sub-region with strong revenue and net income generation for long-term financial sustainability.

Assume the Transaction Manager role and provide operational guidance to teams ensuring rigorous quality control on teams output.

Work with Regional Industry Managers in the Infrastructure and Natural Resources (INR) and Manufacturing Agribusiness and Services (MAS) departments to explore areas of joint ventures to expand IFCs business.

Foster relationships with WBG counterparts to identify collaboration opportunities and to enhance business delivery at the country and regional levels.

Ensure portfolio experience and perspective is fed into strategy development and business decision making through sharing of lessons learned from the portfolio producing benchmarking analytics etc.

Report on the profitability and development impact of the portfolio and actively seek ways to optimize usage of economic capital and profitability performance through sales risk sharing or mobilization.

Monitor the overall risk of the debt portfolio ensure reviews of all active projects are completed on time and to the highest quality standard and make recommendations on the appropriate level of specific loan loss reserves.

Actively manage the entire equity portfolio both core and non-core ensuring equity management plans are developed and adhered to for all assets including proposing and filling board seats with qualified candidates for strategic assets.

Regularly review valuations write-downs exit strategies of the equity book and develop a plan to sell less strategic assets to free up resources.

Provide early warning for assets at risk and actively communicate with relevant colleagues regarding both debt and equity watch lists ensuring close coordination with CSO and other Risk counterparts on rescheduling and restructuring situations.

Supervise compliance with IFC financial environmental legal and other requirements.

Lead and manage the unit and ensure the team is high-performing well-motivated and committed to the advancement of IFCs strategic goals.

Be part of and actively contribute to the regional leadership team and the WBG Knowledge Bank FSS teams.

Mentor and develop FIG staff in the sub-region.

Provide the full range of administrative and HR Management oversight.

Selection Criteria

Masters degree in business finance or equivalent qualification.

Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in the financial sector.

Strong sense of service to clients with strong track record in developing client relationships and processing quality investments.

Deep knowledge of capital markets.

Proven experience sourcing and structuring complex investment transactions.

Demonstrated ability to think strategically develop innovative solutions challenge the status quo and make sound decisions to build IFC business.

Sound knowledge of portfolio/asset management and experience in portfolio supervision of loans equities and guarantees and restructurings and recovery of impaired assets.

Ability to work in the matrix as an integral part of the Regional Department delivering high quality work within tight deadlines and meeting team objectives.

Proven experience in managing and developing teams.

Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Meet the World Bank Group-wide managerial competencies: Courage of your Convictions Leading the Team for Impact Influencing Across Boundaries Fostering Openness to New Ideas Building Talent for the Future.

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.

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Regional Industry Manager FIG Asia & PacificJob #:req35818Organization:IFCSector:Grade:GHTerm Duration:4 years 0 monthsRecruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:SingaporeSingaporeRequired Language(s):EnglishPreferred Language(s):Closing Date:3/17/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionI...

Regional Industry Manager FIG Asia & Pacific

Job #:	req35818
Organization:	IFC
Sector:
Grade:	GH
Term Duration:	4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:	International Recruitment
Location:	SingaporeSingapore
Required Language(s):	English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:	3/17/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC