Investment Analyst

**Investment Analyst**

Job #:
req31785
Organization:
IFC
Sector:
Investment
Grade:
GE
Term Duration:
3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment

**Location**:
Singapore,Singapore
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Mandarin
Closing Date:
2/24/2025 (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 Singapore.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Review and analyze sophisticated financial models.
- Perform company financial analysis from a credit assessment 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, Syndications, etc.) as well as clients in relation 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.

Selection Criteria
- Bachelor's or Master's or equivalent degree
- At least 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in a financial institution, consultancy firm or other finance-related field. Experience with reviewing legal documents is beneficial.
- Knowledge of corporate/project finance and financial modeling. Some experience in restructuring work is a strong plus.
- Outstanding analytical skills: ability to analyze financial statements, build complex financial models, and evaluate/recommend transaction structures to achieve IFC's objectives.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
- Proven written and oral communication skills.
- Capacity to show initiative, take ownership for own actions, and proactively and independently manage workstreams/transaction processes.
- Intellectual curiosity and learning mindset.
- 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. Experience of working with/in the Asia region (China, India, etc.) is beneficial.

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 ID req31785