Investment Analyst, Infrastructure Job #: req33401 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GE Term Duration:ย 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Hanoi,Viet Nam Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 6/17/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
IFC โ a member of the World Bank Group โ 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.
Infrastructure is one of IFC's strategic priorities. IFC's focus in the sector is on (i) increasing access to basic infrastructure services, (ii) supporting local companies while improving transparency and corporate governance, (iii) exploring new equity investment opportunities and catalyzing foreign direct investments, including co-investments and mobilizing syndicated and parallel loans; (iv) introducing and developing new financial products including through Public Private Partnerships; and (v) building long-term partnerships with the strong regional player.ย The selected candidate will be expected to play multiple roles, including supporting and working closely with the Team Lead to develop IFCโs infrastructure business in Asia Pacific, executing debt and equity investments for infrastructure projects across Asia Pacific, and supervising portfolio investments. IFC recruitsโ investment analysts globally on three-year term contracts extendable to five years.ย
Roles and Responsibilities
โข ย Ability to conduct market and industry research and analysis.โข ย Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of oneโs own work.โข ย Fully understands the financial aspects of investment or advisory transactions, including how to conduct market analysis and determine the financial soundness of a company or project opportunity.โข ย Demonstrated skill in financial statement analysis, accounting, finance, financial modelling, DCF, and comparable company analysis to support informed decision-making.โข ย Ability to analyze and synthesize debt pricing benchmarks and equity trading comparable.โข ย Basic understanding of how specific investments or advisory transactions in different industries and sectors impact economic, market, and social development and how to use mapping methodology to assess market conditions, gaps, and business opportunities.โข ย Identify data collection needs to support the assessment of financial, operational, development impact, market information, and relevant ES&G matters. Coordinate with the client to obtain needed information.โข ย Demonstrates active listening skills by listening attentively to others to identify client and stakeholder needs.โข ย Able to distil and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations.โข ย Able to write in a logical and comprehensive yet concise manner.โข ย Able to utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data.โข ย Extract lessons of IFCโs earlier investments or advisory mandates and other evaluative work as relevant to provide input to the structuring of straightforward transactions.
Selection Criteria
โข ย Bachelor or masterโs degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent requiredโข ย Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in a financial institution, particularly in investment projects.โข ย Ability to develop complex financial models.ย โข ย Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments.ย โข ย Highly motivated, committed to the highest ethical standard, and able to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.โข ย Strong knowledge of financial markets.โข ย Strong analytical and conceptual skills, including corporate/project finance.โข ย Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.โข ย Fluency in English is required; professional level proficiency in Vietnamese reading and speaking skills is strongly preferred
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of Urgency โ Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful Risk Taking โ Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability โ Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.
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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