Investment Analyst

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• Create financial models.
• Analyze historical and projected financial statements.
• Conduct industry and market research and assist in IFC’s business development efforts.
• Review company information and prepare reports on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients.
• Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes.
• Build and maintain quality client relationships to ensure responsive client service and to improve new business opportunities.
• Participate in investments negotiations.
• Participate in the monitoring of investments in portfolio companies.
• Monitor equity holdings and develop and implement sales strategies to maximize IFC’s return and development impact.
• Find opportunities for further business with existing clients in the areas of investment, technical assistance activities (e.g., sustainability) and financial services (e.g., clean technology).
• Conduct sector and market research and assist in the preparation of country and sector strategy papers, briefs, and project profiles. This would require working closely with the World Bank country and sector teams.
• Extract feedback lessons of experience from IFC’s earlier investments.

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree with specialization in finance, business, accounting, or economics.
• Relevant work experience (2+ years), with a proven track record.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, in English and in Spanish or Portuguese.
• Ability to work successfully within multicultural teams and across boundaries;
• Demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Strong client service orientation with an openness to feedback and new ideas;
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience in the financial analysis of companies/projects in the manufacturing, agribusiness and services sectors will be a plus.

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