Investment Analysts work closely with IFC’s Investment Officers, who are responsible for the design, negotiation, structuring, and subsequent supervision of the Corporation’s investment projects. Investment Analysts work with Investment Officers in sector mapping and strategy, identification and analysis of pre-investment opportunities including early engagement with Governments, clients and World Bank on promising trends for future investment opportunities, new investment opportunities, executing pre-investment engagements and investment deals, advising private companies on restructuring and using new financial instruments (e.g. risk management tools). They also work with Investment Officers in covering a cluster of countries for business development in close coordination with IFC regional teams and World Bank teams, the regular, periodic supervision of IFC’s debt and equity investments, including the preparation, evaluation and execution of, amongst other (i) waivers and amendments; (ii) debt rescheduling and/or restructuring transactions; and (iii) equity sales.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide analytical, research, portfolio, and processing
support to project teams;
- Create and analyze financial models;
- Review and analyze historical and projected financial
statements;
- Conduct industry and market research and assist in IFC’s
business development efforts;
- Be part of country cluster coverage teams as may be required
from time to time with associated responsibilities including internal
presentations, maintaining and updating pipeline, client coverage and
sector coverage
- Elaborate pitchbooks and proposals for clients;
- Review company information and prepare reports on periodic
financial statements, project progress reports, and other information
submitted by clients;
- Participate in all aspects of IFC’s project processing cycle,
from project development to asset management; and
- Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes;
- Participate in investments negotiations; and
- Actively manage assigned investments in portfolio companies,
including monitoring of compliance with IFC financial, environmental,
insurance and legal requirements. preparing timely credit risk assessment
reports and equity valuations, and tracking development results throughout
the project cycle.
Selection Criteria
- A bachelor’s degree from a renowned university (preferably
with a specialization in Finance, Business, or Economics – enrollment in
the CFA program is a plus);
- Experience in a financial institution (2+ years) with a proven
track record (international exposure desired) – with experience ideally in
limited-recourse project finance;
- Experience of pre-investment work in developing longer lead
investment ideas
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and ability to develop complex
financial models, including discounted cash flow models, loan valuation
models, and other models as needed;
- Experience in infrastructure-related projects will be a plus;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as sound
business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical
solutions;
- Facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and
across boundaries;
- Demonstrated quantitative, financial analysis and modelling
skills;
- Demonstrated teamwork skills;
- Proactive initiative taker – helping transaction leads without
having to be asked;
- Ability to manage and complete multiple projects/tasks
simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure;
- Keen interest in emerging markets;
- Willingness and ability to travel on short notice as required;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other regional
languages, such as French, is a plus.
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