Job Summary

Regional Industry Manager, Agribusiness and Forestry, MAS, South Asia. Job type: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP). IFC is seeking a Regional Industry Manager for the Agribusiness and Services sectors in South Asia based in Mumbai. The position is part of the Manufacturing Agribusiness, and Services (MAS) department in the Asia Pacific region and covers Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

The Regional Industry Manager will be responsible for leading a team based across the South Asia sub-region in business development, structuring of investments, and portfolio management. She/he will be part of the MAS Agribusiness and Forestry leadership team and coordinate on a continuous basis with the broader World Bank Group, and within IFC, the MAS Asia project development (Upstream) and Advisory team, Country Managers, as well as other relevant Departments/Divisions within IFC, such as Risk, Environmental Social, Global Equity, Legal, Syndications, Special Operations (CSO), and Treasury. She/he will have direct supervisory responsibility over the investment staff and other staff as determined.

The position will report to the Regional Industry Director, Agribusiness and Forestry, MAS, Asia Pacific.

Duties and Accountabilities

- Develop and implement the strategy for IFC s Agribusiness and Forestry sectors in the South Asia region including food security, in partnership with the regional and industry management and relevant World Bank Group (WBG) colleagues, including key goals for AgriConnect and regional investment programs in line with country strategies. Drive the AgriConnect agenda to create more and better jobs in the agribusiness/agriculture space and linking farmers to the market. This also includes coordinating and tracking of IFC s broader activities in the Agribusiness and forestry sectors;
- Execute and manage a pipeline of investments in the Agribusiness and Forestry sector across the region to meet IFC s impact and profitability targets and origination of a broad pipeline with emphasis on Private Capital Mobilization (PCM) and IDA/FCS countries;




- Assume transaction manager role and provide credit and investment guidance to teams as well as quality control on teams activities;
- Manage portfolio of Agribusiness and Forestry in the region. Ensure a sound portfolio including generation of repeat business;
- Lead IFC business development efforts, collaborating with the regional/country teams and global teams;
- Manage selected MAS client relationships and ensure high levels of client satisfaction;
- Work closely to coordinate, leverage and support the Upstream and Advisory services in implementation of strategy for MAS;
- Work with Managers in the Financial Institution, Infrastructure and Funds Departments to explore areas of joint ventures to expand IFC s business;
- Mentor and develop MAS Agribusiness staff in the region;
- Be part of, and actively contribute to, the regional leadership team and the global sector teams;
- Develop IFC s brand in the region, building on IFC s global brand and the overall communications strategy; and
- Be part of and actively contribute to the MAS Agribusiness and Forestry Leadership Team.

Qualifications

- Masters degree in business, finance or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in financing/investing in the real sector (MAS and/or INR) and familiarity with several sectors related agribusiness and forestry, chemicals fertilizers, construction materials, health education, machinery, manufacturing, tourism, retail and property.
- Proven experience in managing and developing teams.
- Proven experience sourcing and structuring complex investment transactions with strong track record in developing client relationships and processing quality investments.




- Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development aptitude. Proven success in developing client relationships and executing quality investments.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, develop innovative solutions, challenge the status quo, and make sound decisions to build IFC business and contribute to AgriConnect.
- 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 a matrix organization as an integral part of the regional and industry departments as well as broader World Bank Group, delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines and meeting team objectives.
- Robust 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.

What We Value

- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
- Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
- Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

Competencies

- Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
- Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
- Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

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📌 Regional Industry Manager, Agribusiness and Forestry, MAS, South Asia (Mumbai)
🏢 International Finance Corporation (IFC)
📍 Mumbai