• Master’s degree in finance, urban and regional planning, economics, engineering, or related specialized fields.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in urban planning, municipal finance, and urban governance, including sector and thematic work.
• Extensive experience in private sector finance, processing investments for infrastructure projects, analyzing credit risks, structuring transactions, and syndicating financing, particularly in developing countries.
• International experience working across multiple countries, with a focus on lending to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and public utilities without a sovereign guarantee.