Investment Analyst at International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Role & Responsibilities: 

• The Investment Analyst will work closely with team leaders as part of the project team to assist in the origination, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and bidding of infrastructure projects. Duties will include, but will not be limited to: 
• Contribute to origination and marketing activities including preparation of pitch books and proposals; 
• Prepare memos and documentation for internal approval and consultant procurement processes; 
• Perform financial analysis and modeling; 
• Assist in due diligence, management of consultants, review of legal, commercial, and technical outputs and documentation and preparation of transaction structuring reports, 
• Assist in the preparation of information memorandums, pre-qualification, and tender documentation; 
• Assist in marketing to potential investors, assisting the client in the organization and management of international competitive tenders and commercial/financial closure; 
• When needed, coordinate closely with other parts of IFC including environmental and social, legal, other advisory and investment departments as well as World Bank colleagues to provide solutions to clients, so that the PPP Projects achieve sustainable development impact; 
• Participate in meetings with government clients and investors; and 
• Assist in other projects or strategy-related activities as the need may arise (research, reporting, etc.). 

Selection Criteria

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Finance or Accounting or a related specialty from a reputed university; 
• Solid and relevant experience of a minimum of two years gained in the IFC investment side or another leading financial institution either in project finance, corporate finance, M&A, privatizations, or private equity funds in infrastructure; 
• Strong financial modeling skills; 
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently 
• Good presentation skills both written and oral; 
• Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and frequently, as required; and 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and preference for Portuguese language.