Description

IFC is conducting a search for a Financial Analyst to join the Treasury Client Solutions Department in Washington DC focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of fixed-income professionals, contribute to IFC’s strategic priorities and facilitate innovative transactions across a variety of structures, asset classes, sectors and markets in the region.

The position will be based in Washington DC.

Duties and Accountabilities:
•  Contribute to the structuring and pricing of structured finance transactions;
•  Contribute to the structuring of hedging and funding transactions through derivatives and capital markets instruments, and support traders in the execution of hedging transactions;
•  Contribute to structuring and execution of IFC’s local currency bond issuances, by providing analytical and transactional support;
•  Build and adapt financial models associated with the structuring and pricing of transactions;
•  Conduct market research in local and international debt capital markets;
•  Contribute to business development and the marketing of treasury products to clients;
•  Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including international investment banks, local banks, capital market firms, investors, and regulators;
•  Provide analytics for investment committees and prepare memos for internal approvals;
•  Participate in negotiations and travel as required.

 

Selection Criteria

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Engineering with 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
•  At least 2 years finance experience, preferably in fixed income (including derivatives) and/or structured finance (securitizations, credit guarantees, risk participations, structured debt funds and similar structures), within an investment bank, rating agency, or other capital-markets related entity
•  Ability to multi-task and to pay attention to detail under tight deadlines and strong oral and written communication skills
•  Experience in emerging markets and/or familiarity with IFC’s investment process would be a plus; Focus on Latin America and/or Caribbean markets is an advantage
•  Highly motivated, results-oriented self-starter with proven capacity for teamwork;
•  Strong data analysis and financial modeling skills and Advanced knowledge of Excel, Bloomberg or Reuters is a plus
•  Fluency in English is a must.

Additional language skills including Spanish/Portuguese would be a plus.