Positon Title: Investment Analyst- New
Delhi, India- 132663
Job #: 132663
Job Stream: Technical Assistance &
Advisory Services
Location: New Delhi, India
Closing Date: 12/19/2013
Background / General description:
The International Finance Corporation headquartered at Washington D.C.,USA
is the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group.
Established in
1956, IFC’s mission is to promote private sector investments in developing
countries, which will reduce poverty and improve people’s lives. IFC offers a
full array of financial products and services to companies in its developing
member countries through long term loans, equity investments, guarantees and
advice. IFC helps increase access to basic services by financing infrastructure
projects and advising client governments on public-private partnerships
(“PPPs”). The PPP Transaction Advisory group (C3P) helps to identify,
structure, and launch sustainable infrastructure projects, which leverage
private sector expertise and capital, and achieve public–development
objectives. In South Asia, these projects focus primarily on the PPP model,
where the group advises governments (national, state, local) in India,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives (and/or private sector
proponents) on a fee basis.
The PPP Transaction Advisory Group within the South Asia Department is
looking to hire fixed term Investment Analysts (“IA”) in the New Delhi office
to assist IFC in developing and implementing PPP transactions for infrastructure
projects in South Asia. However, the location of the position can be changed to
any other office of IFC in the South Asia Region depending on exigencies of
work. This is a two-year fixed term appointment, with possible renewal
depending upon performance and business needs.
IA’s closely work with IFC Investment Officers, who are responsible for
business development, project design, negotiation and subsequent supervision of
the Corporation’s transaction advisory and investment projects. The IA for this
position will work under the supervision of Investment Officer (s), based in
the South Asia region and will be assisting in developing new projects (e.g PPP
mandates) in primarily the South Asia region as well as occasionally in other
region globally, helping execute these transactions, including market these
projects within the appropriate business communities.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The primary responsibilities and overall profile required for this position
are as given below:
Investment Analysts assist Investment Officers in all aspects of their
work, including:
• Conducting industry and market research.
• Identify potential clients and make initial contact.
• Reviewing company, economic and financial information.
• Preparing financial models.
• Analyzing historical and projected financial statements.
• Preparing the documents required for IFC’s transaction advisory work
including Info Memos, Teasers, Marketing Pitch books/presentations, project
proposals, minutes, Client updates, term sheets and draft legal documents.
• Participating in negotiations until successful award and closure of
transactions.
Analysts also assist the Managers and undertake supervisory work on
existing projects, including the preparation of:
• Preparation of minutes, notes and Project Data Sheet documents for
internal discussions and approval
• Portfolio supervision reports and related information
• Country Strategy papers
• Briefs for visits by high-level IFC staff
• Project profiles for trust funds assistance
• Other projects assigned by the Manager
Selection Criteria:
• Minimum requirement is a recent undergraduate degree in Finance,
Accounting, Economics, or a related specialty, typically with additional
professional experience of 2-3 years. Desired infrastructure or PPP knowledge.
• Sound analytical and conceptual skills encompassing finance and the
associated areas of financial investment, portfolio management, corporate
finance and economics.
• The ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently.
• Strong Aptitude in advanced financial modeling skills and knowledge of
relevant software applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel) and presentation software
(e.g. PowerPoint).
• Fluency in English is essential to enable the staff member to produce
concise written and oral reports. Knowledge of another non-South Asian language
would be a plus.
• A keen interest in development finance and in working in a multicultural
environment.
• Experience outside South Asia would be a plus.
No Paper mail and faxes please, only the short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
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