Senior Investment Officer (CSO-SO Team)

Your role

Please note that a preferred candidate has been identified for this vacancy.

To enhance our recovery and restructuring capacity, we are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Investment Officer (“SIO”) for the SO team. The candidate we look for is a strong team player with a pro-active approach. Given the uncertain and volatile environment SO is operating in combined with complex restructurings and often long throughput times, a flexible attitude and out-of-the box approach is key besides endurance. Experience with restructurings and recoveries regarding Agri, Food & Forestry clients is a pre. 

 In this role, you are further expected to: 

• Assume the account management of your portfolio including complex and challenging clients 
• Lead deal restructurings and recoveries/exits of non-performing clients and projects 
• Manage relationships internally (Issue management, E&S) and externally (Partners) for high reputation risk clients 
• Coaching/training on the job of Investment Officer(s) and (Senior) Associates 
• Write clear and convincing documents 
• Have good financial analytical skills and provide input on financial modelling aspects on restructurings 
• Have strong understanding of legal aspects including insolvency and bankruptcy procedures 
• Successfully drive recoveries while managing E&S and reputational risks 
• Contribute to the sharing of lessons learned throughout the organization 
• Work closely with other DFI/MLAs and other (commercial) financiers, law firms and consultants 

Our offer

• This vacancy is graded within pay scale 12.
• All other FMO employee benefits apply.

Your team

The Special Operations (SO) team is responsible for the recovery and restructuring of non-performing assets in the FMO portfolio (both FMO-A and Government Funds) and manages distressed assets worldwide in mainly FMOs key focus sectors (Energy, Financial Institutions and Agri, Food & Forestry). The SO approach includes pro-active management and follow-up of ESG and reputational challenges related to its portfolio with distressed clients in order to safeguard the envisaged development (E&S) impact as well as reducing potential reputational issues.  

SO is a diverse and experienced team of 24 professionals, including 5 (Senior) Associates, one Management Assistant, 9 (Senior) Investment Officers, 3 Senior E&S Advisor / Officers, 4 (Senior) Issue Management Advisor / Officers and two Managers. We work closely with our colleagues from Legal but also with Credit as well as Investment colleagues in case we provide support through a SO Consultation role.  

The gross portfolio of SO is currently between EUR 400-500 mln with 65 active client files. Including i) third (syndicated) parties, ii) our (written-off) B-portfolio (10-15 clients) and iii) SO consultations (more than 25 clients), SO (in)directly has a portfolio of more than EUR 0.8 bln under management. This also stresses the importance of sharing lessons learned, including E&S and reputational, by SO within FMO. 

Your background

• Master’s degree 
• At least 10 years of relevant working experience of which 8+ years in restructuring 
• Good understanding of corporate and project finance including legal documentation 
• Strong presentation and persuasion skills 
• Strong market sense and a creative mindset 
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal 
• You are willing to travel frequently to various regions/countries on an irregular basis 

Please note that a preferred candidate has been identified for this vacancy.

About FMO

FMO delivers economic, social, and environmental development to entrepreneurial initiatives on a global scale, believing in our contribution to a better world, starting from our values as an organization and respect within our teams. 

To learn more about who we are; our Vision, Purpose, Mission, Company Culture and Leadership, please visit our page Profile - FMO. At FMO, we are guided by our four core values: Diversity, Integrity, Making a Difference and Quality. These values are the foundation of our strong company culture, fostering an environment where we work together to make a positive impact on the world. 

Ready to make an impact and truly make a difference? Join us at FMO!