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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org

IFC has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy (IFC 3.0) to stimulate more investment activity, especially in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict affected Situations (FCS). This strategy calls for generating our own opportunities by proactively working “Upstream” to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design and implement investment projects. It requires taking a systematic approach to understanding the regulatory and sector bottlenecks that prevent the flow of private capital into productive investment in our member countries, and addressing these bottlenecks through World Bank Group engagement on policy reforms and programmatic interventions at the country and sector level. It also requires capacity to leverage WBG programs and projects to develop our own proactive sector interventions and to imagine and design projects even in the absence of reforms. 

The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is one of the major industry groups at IFC, responsible for managing roughly 40% of IFC’s overall business in terms of volume and capital at risk. FIG engages in a wide range of sub-sectors including Microfinance, SME, Gender, Climate, Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing, Distressed Assets, and other areas, with both investment and advisory services delivered to IFC’s clients through IFC’s global network.

The FIG Central Europe (“CEU”) Advisory/Upstream Unit covers developing countries and sub-regions in Central Europe  and seeks to create opportunities for new private sector led investments in the region by developing a pipeline of investment-ready opportunities made possible using distinct tools and interventions, including investment structuring, advisory and policy reform. The objective of the unit is to enhance the next generation of FIG investments across priority sectors in the region. 

The FIG CEU Advisory/Upstream Team is seeking an analyst with market and industry experience to help grow and develop its business in the region. The investment analyst will be an integral part of teams responsible for the design of approaches and interventions to create upstream investment opportunities. The location of this position is Bucharest, Romania. 

The contract for this position has an initial duration of 3 years (renewable), with a one-year probation period and subject to be renewed.

Role & Responsibilities:
• Conduct research and analysis on relevant sectors, markets and companies, including market mapping, comparator analysis, and sector and company financial projections/models.
• Analyze historical and projected financial statements of companies within the sector.
• Extract data from internal and external databases, manipulate and present data for various audiences and update/maintain information in relevant databases.
• Review, screen and prepare relevant documents and reports, and assist in interaction between the Advisory/Upstream team and its external and internal clients and stakeholders.
• Support the Advisory/Upstream team with overall project management, planning and monitoring of deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of the work program.
• Collaborate closely with other internal teams and external consultants to ensure timely and substantive delivery of joint projects.
• Prepare memos and documents for internal processing as part of IFC’s internal decision and reporting processes.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, International Relations, Science, Engineering, or other relevant field. MBA or Masters degree preferred
• 1 to 3 years work experience in banking, consulting or another fast-paced, knowledge-based work environment
• Good understanding of the financial sector and capital markets in our countries of operations
• Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy and values
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills including corporate/project finance
• Ability to develop complex financial models
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and database skills
• Excellent attention to detail and quality
• Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while working on multiple projects
• Excellent teamwork skills, ability to take initiative and work across organizational boundaries
• Excellent project administration skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Ukrainian language skills are a plus but not mandatory

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.

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