Investment Analyst, Upstream and Advisory, Infrastructure LAC, Brazil

Description

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The International Finance Corporation (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 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy 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” or at the pre-investment stage to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design, and implement investment projects with clients. 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 to addressing these bottlenecks through World Bank Group engagement on policy reforms and programmatic interventions at the country and sector levels. It also requires capacity to leverage WBG programs and projects to develop our own proactive sector interventions, and to imagine, design, and co-develop projects with clients, even in the absence of reforms. 

IFC is seeking an Investment Analyst to support Upstream work in the infrastructure sector (including energy, transport, subnational finance, water and sanitation, telecom & digital) in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The Analyst will be based in Sao Paulo, but will work with project teams across the region.

Duties and Accountabilities

The candidate is required to know and effectively use fundamental business concepts and practices to provide analytical, research, and other professional support to Officers. The work program is varied and may be somewhat complex, requiring evaluation, original thinking, and various written outputs.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•   Provide research and analysis on relevant infrastructure sectors, markets, and companies, including market mapping, comparator analysis, business model, and integrity (KYC) assessments.
•   Extract data from internal and external databases, transform and present it to different audiences, and update or maintain information in the relevant databases.
•   Analyze historical and projected financial performance of companies within the infrastructure sector.
•   Create and analyze financial models with integrated sensitivities to account for diverse risks and opportunities.
•   Participate in the structuring of new projects, providing analytical support in negotiations.
•   Support the team with overall project management, planning, and monitoring of deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of the work program. 
•   Assist in IFC's business development efforts, including the elaboration of pitchbooks and proposals for clients.
•   Participation in due diligence processes, with direct exposure to IFC’s clients’ operations.
•   Review, screen, and prepare reports to support IFC’s internal approval processes and external outputs.

Selection Criteria

•   Bachelor's or equivalent degree (preferably with a concentration in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, International Relations, or a related field). 
•   2 to 4 years of work experience in banking, consulting, or another fast-paced, knowledge-based work environment. Experience in infrastructure-related projects will be a plus.
•   Demonstrated interest in emerging markets. Knowledge of the region's macroeconomic, regulatory, and market conditions will be a plus.
•   Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.
•   Strong problem-solving skills, sound business judgment, and diligent posture to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
•   Demonstrated quantitative, financial analysis, and modeling skills in Excel. Advanced PowerPoint and Word skills to prepare and present memorandums to a senior audience.
•   Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while working on multiple projects.
•   Excellent teamwork skills, proactivity, and ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across organizational boundaries.
•   Willingness and ability to travel as required. 
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese. Spanish proficiency will be a plus.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for 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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