Senior Financial Analyst

International Finance Professional

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team as an Investment Officer. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in finance and a passion for international development.

About the Role

The Investment Officer will be responsible for leading the execution of investment projects, collaborating with clients to develop strategies and engagement plans, and analyzing operational and financial performance. You will also build complex financial models, perform due diligence and financial analysis, and assess development impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of straightforward investment projects, incorporating lessons learned from earlier investments and portfolio management.
• Collaborate in developing client strategies/engagement plans and pitch books for industry and countries.
• Analyze operational and financial performance as well as credit and integrity risks of potential clients/projects.
• Build complex financial models, perform due diligence and financial analysis, and/or provide quality control over financial analysis/projections developed by an analyst to evaluate the benefits and risks of straightforward transactions.
• Assess and articulate development impact and IFC's role/additionality in straightforward transactions.
• Perform credit and risk assessments, financial projections, covenant compliance reviews, and monitor changes to risk flags to determine the performance of the assigned portfolio with limited supervision.
• Responsible for rating reviews or loan loss reserves on a quarterly basis for the overall assigned portfolio. Run models for equity valuations to determine the need to modify the exit strategy.
• Supervise and ensure the quality of portfolio reporting information prepared by junior staff, providing broader industry, sub-sector and country perspective into project risks and issues.
• Engage with mid-level clients on straightforward projects to understand their business directions and challenges that may lead to new opportunities, and support the design of client engagement plans, as applicable.
• Follow up-with mid and senior level clients to resolve problems on straightforward projects.

Requirements

• MBA or other equivalent master's degree in finance or management.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience (Associate Investment Officer) or at least 7 years of relevant experience (Investment Officer) with a proven track-record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments, as well as active portfolio management of debt and equity investments.
• Candidates with work experience in audit companies, commercial banks, private equity funds and rating agencies are encouraged to apply.
• Good understanding of IFC's financial instruments including typical investment conditions and key structuring terms.
• Understanding of industry drivers, business/market development cycles, and how business performance and long-term competitiveness/viability are measured within the industry and how industry dynamics may evolve within a country/region.
• Proven analytical, financial analysis, equity valuation, and financial modeling skills to analyze and form conclusions on company financial information or projects and industry indicators. Able to oversee and provide quality control feedback on financial models prepared by analysts.
• Understanding of credit and non-financial risks associated with straightforward projects and specific aspects of a complex project, and how to satisfactorily mitigate those risks.
• Capacity to identify barriers for market creation opportunities in a targeted country by tapping into relevant internal expertise and synthesizing information on local regulatory and economic context, industry/sector and landscape, and constraints clients are facing to grow their business.
• Capacity to build client relationships/networks. Ability to identify business opportunities, discuss structuring alternatives, and resolve issues;
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively influence the perception/support of clients/stakeholders.
• Ability to draft documents and reports that are concise, well-organized, and appropriately focused on most critical points that are relevant to the target audience.
• Ability to share valid opinions and new observations relevant to project outcomes with project leaders in a manner that is concise, cohesive, and focused.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English are required.

Benefits

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

WBG Culture Attributes

• Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
• Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

About Us

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn More

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