Investment Analyst - Public Private Partnership Transaction Advisory at World Bank Group

• The Investment Analyst will support the CTA team in business development and execution of mandates. He/she will report directly to the SA Hub leader and the Regional Manager for CTA in Africa.

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, preparation of due diligence and transaction structuring reports, and review of legal, commercial, and technical outputs and documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of information memoranda, pre-qualification, and tender documentation.
• Assist in marketing to potential investors, conducting international competitive tenders, and assisting in commercial/financial closure.
• When needed, coordinate closely with other parts of IFC including environmental and social, legal, other advisory and investment departments and World Bank colleagues to provide comprehensive and bespoke solutions to clients that will 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;
• Relevant experience of a minimum of two years gained in the IFC, or another leading financial institution in project finance, corporate finance, M&A and 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; Portuguese and/or French is desirable