Investment Analyst - Infrastructure (CAT)

Investment Analyst - Infrastructure (CAT) Job #: req33959 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GE Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Almaty,Kazakhstan Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Russian Closing Date: 8/17/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group (WBG)—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 2024, IFC committed and mobilized a record US$56.7 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 global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
IFC has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy (IFC 3.0) to develop business and stimulate more investment activity. IFC engages upstream in key strategic areas to create opportunities and support the development of bankable high impact projects that solve countries’ development challenges. IFC’s upstream activities consist of pre-investment work that lays the foundation for future transactions, often in collaboration with other institutions within the WBG, government institutions, other international institutions, and private sector partners. By working upstream, IFC helps create bankable projects in challenging markets and sectors. IFC targets markets and sectors with significant gaps and works across the WBG to help craft policy and regulatory conditions that can create the necessary enabling environment as well as originate private sector solutions and develop bankable projects as sector policy reforms emerge. Once an opportunity with a clear line sight for an investment is produced, IFC assesses its feasibility, improves its bankability, and the project is then subject to the due diligence process before finally IFC can finance the project that delivers high impact in people’s lives.
The Infrastructure department is one of the three industry groups within IFC. It provides investment and advisory services for private sector and municipal clients across energy, transport, utilities, and telecom/media/technology sectors, and further mobilizes private sector capital from institutional investors and other financial institutions. In the MCT region, the dedicated Infrastructure team – an integrated team of upstream and investment professionals – develops, advises, structures and invests in infrastructure projects across the four subsectors, i.e. Energy, Transport, Utilities and TMT, in key emerging MCT markets, with a particular focus on climate change and green finance.
The MCT Infrastructure team is looking for a dynamic and committed Investment Analyst to help expand the strategically important and rapidly expanding upstream business in the region. (S)he will join a diverse team of upstream professionals and work closely with investment colleagues based in various countries in the region. The position will be based in Almaty (Kazakhstan).
Role & responsibilities:
•  Business development & Client Delivery•   Conduct industry and market research on relevant sectors/markets from internal and external databases, including comparator analysis and market mapping - Assist in IFC’s business development efforts.•   Prepare high-quality presentations, client pitch-books, briefs and other outreach materials for different audiences, including clients, development partners and internal stakeholders;•   Create and analyze financial models - Review and analyze historical and projected financial statements - Support the team in preliminary financial analysis and preparation of Project Concept Notes, Investment Review Books, and any documentation for IFC internal processes.•   Participate in the active monitoring of investments in portfolio companies, including monitoring of compliance with IFC financial, integrity, environmental, insurance and legal requirements.•   Review company information and prepare reports on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients.•   Provide analytical support to the 2 Regional Industry Managers (RIMs) and to the Regional Upstream Manager whenever required, for the monitoring/updating of the MCT INR pipeline (Mainstream and Upstream) as well as in the preparation of the Quarterly Business Overview reports.
(ii) Project Management•   Support Project Leads (PLs) with project management responsibilities, e.g. by preparing concept notes for new projects, supervision reports for ongoing projects and completion reports for completed projects;•   Ensure new projects are compliant with portfolio quality requirements, manage internal approval processes, manage project budgets and monitoring and evaluation of key project KPIs;•   Facilitate the procurement and management of professional service providers, including drafting TORs, managing internal procurement processes, overseeing the deliverables of the assignments, payments and participating in operational missions.

Selection Criteria

•   Bachelor’s degree from a renowned university preferably with a specialization in Finance or Business. Enrollment in the CFA program is a plus•   Experience in a financial institution (2+ years) with a proven track record. Equity background is a plus. Experience in portfolio supervision and in Infrastructure-related projects will be a plus.•   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.•   Demonstrated quantitative, financial analysis and modelling skills•   Ability to gather and organize information and present in written and verbally findings in a concise format•   Genuine commitment to Development and to the WBG’s mission, strategy and values•   Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, AI and database skills•   High level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail and quality•   Ability to thrive under pressure and effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines while working on multiple assignments. Excellent organizational and time management skills•   Good interpersonal communication. Excellent teamwork skills, ability to take initiative and work successfully in multicultural teams and across organizational boundaries•   Strong written and verbal communications skills in English are required. Fluency in Russian is preferred.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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