Investment Analyst - Special Operations
Apply NowCompany: The World Bank Group
Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
Investment Analyst - Special Operations
Job #:
req32634
Organization:
IFC
Sector:
Investment
Grade:
GE
Term Duration:
3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
4/10/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
Special Operations (CSO) comprises a group of highly experienced investment and restructuring specialists involved in work related to IFC's distressed investment portfolio. CSO's work entails crafting and implementing workouts in the form of financial restructurings and a host of other solutions that preserve, to the extent possible, IFC development impact on jeopardy as well as potentially distressed investments. CSO undertakes its workouts either independently or jointly with portfolio management units.
CSO investment analysts are an integral part of a project teams and are given high levels of responsibility and broad exposure to the many aspects of CSO work.
The CSO Investment Analyst position will be based in Washington, DC.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Investment Analyst will:
Review and analyze financial models.
Perform company financial analysis from a credit perspective.
Draft memoranda, reports, presentations, and other documentation required for IFC internal supervision processes.
Engage cross departmental staff (including Industry teams, Legal, Financial Operations, Credit, Treasury, etc.) as well as clients in connection to project work.
Conduct industry and market research.
Participate in restructuring/rescheduling and investment recovery negotiations.
Maintain CSO knowledge management platforms, ensuring that project and other information is complete and up to date.
Engage directly with relevant contacts at the client as required to ensure proper reporting.
Selection Criteria
A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in corporate or project financing, including investment banking, commercial banking, private equity, or business consulting. Experience in restructuring work a plus. Experience with structured finance and treasury operations also a plus.
Outstanding analytical skills: ability to analyze financial statements, build complex financial models, and evaluate/recommend transaction structures to achieve IFC's objectives.
Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills to build succinct and convincing analyses and presentations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of discretion in dealing with internal and external clients at all levels.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in other languages (Spanish, French and Arabic) a plus.
Capacity to show initiative, take ownership for own actions, and proactively and independently manage workstreams/transaction processes.
Ability to function efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment as well as individually, meeting the required deadlines on assigned tasks.
Ability to play an active role in knowledge sharing.
Commitment to the World Bank Group's and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.
Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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.
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 about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
Job #:
req32634
Organization:
IFC
Sector:
Investment
Grade:
GE
Term Duration:
3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
4/10/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
Special Operations (CSO) comprises a group of highly experienced investment and restructuring specialists involved in work related to IFC's distressed investment portfolio. CSO's work entails crafting and implementing workouts in the form of financial restructurings and a host of other solutions that preserve, to the extent possible, IFC development impact on jeopardy as well as potentially distressed investments. CSO undertakes its workouts either independently or jointly with portfolio management units.
CSO investment analysts are an integral part of a project teams and are given high levels of responsibility and broad exposure to the many aspects of CSO work.
The CSO Investment Analyst position will be based in Washington, DC.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Investment Analyst will:
Review and analyze financial models.
Perform company financial analysis from a credit perspective.
Draft memoranda, reports, presentations, and other documentation required for IFC internal supervision processes.
Engage cross departmental staff (including Industry teams, Legal, Financial Operations, Credit, Treasury, etc.) as well as clients in connection to project work.
Conduct industry and market research.
Participate in restructuring/rescheduling and investment recovery negotiations.
Maintain CSO knowledge management platforms, ensuring that project and other information is complete and up to date.
Engage directly with relevant contacts at the client as required to ensure proper reporting.
Selection Criteria
A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in corporate or project financing, including investment banking, commercial banking, private equity, or business consulting. Experience in restructuring work a plus. Experience with structured finance and treasury operations also a plus.
Outstanding analytical skills: ability to analyze financial statements, build complex financial models, and evaluate/recommend transaction structures to achieve IFC's objectives.
Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills to build succinct and convincing analyses and presentations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of discretion in dealing with internal and external clients at all levels.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in other languages (Spanish, French and Arabic) a plus.
Capacity to show initiative, take ownership for own actions, and proactively and independently manage workstreams/transaction processes.
Ability to function efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment as well as individually, meeting the required deadlines on assigned tasks.
Ability to play an active role in knowledge sharing.
Commitment to the World Bank Group's and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.
Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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.
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 about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.