Investment Analyst - FIG

The Investment Analyst will support Advisory and Upstream work in the Asia and Pacific region, focusing on the financial sector. The role involves financial analysis, research, project management, and operational work to develop a high-quality Advisory and Upstream pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and analysis on relevant sectors, markets and companies, including market mapping, comparator analysis, and sector and company financial projections/models.
• Analyze historical and projected financial statements of companies within the financial sector.
• Analyze market or firm-level reports, identify gaps and opportunities for Advisory and Upstream support.
• Data analysis on clients’ portfolios, including segmentation, trend analysis, among others.
• Extract data from internal and external databases, manipulate and present data for various audiences and update/maintain information in relevant databases.
• Review, screen and prepare relevant documents and reports, such as integrity due diligence.
• Support the Advisory and Upstream team with overall project management, planning and monitoring of deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of the work program.
• Support Investments teams when required.
• Prepare, track, and monitor portfolio and pipeline data documentation for IFC internal processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, International Relations, Engineering, or other relevant field.
• MBA or Masters degree preferred.
• 3 years work experience in the financial sector, consulting or another fast-paced, knowledge-based work environment.
• Relevant fields of education include banking, business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to the financial or banking sectors.
• Relevant experience could include a proven track record in banking, capital markets, business consulting, investment banking, or operational experience in the financial sector.
• Additional knowledge in SME finance, capital markets, sustainable finance, risk management, or digital financial services will be considered an asset.
• Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy and values.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills including corporate/project finance.
• Ability to develop complex financial models.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and database skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Agile, ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while working on multiple projects.
• Excellent teamwork skills, ability to take initiative and work across organizational boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to prepare clear reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Fluency in Tagalog is an asset.

Skills

• Corporate Finance
• Project Financing
• Financial Modeling
• Capital Markets
• Investment Banking
• Business Consultancy
• SME Finance
• Sustainable Finance
• Risk Management
• Digital Financial Services
• Financial Analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power Point
• Database Management
• Report Writing
• Project Management

Languages

English, Tagalog