Job: Investment Analyst

Location: Bogota, Colombia 
Deadline: Sunday, 20 October 2013 

Description

Background / General description

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a global investor and advisor committed to promoting projects in its developing member countries that are economically beneficial, financially and commercially sound, and environmentally and socially sustainable. IFC's C3P department is focused on assisting governments to develop private sector participation (PSP) projects involving the management, financing and operation of infrastructure to private companies, through private-public partnerships (PPPs). C3P has been supporting PPPs in the Colombian road sector in recent years and is now in the process of signing an agreement with Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) to support the development and implementation of PPPs in several sectors at national and subnational levels (the IFC-FDN Program). C3P is now seeking to recruit an Investment Analyst to join the team based in Bogota, Colombia, to support project identification, preparation and execution within the IFC-FDN Program. The IA will report to C3P's Bogota Team Leader and to C3P's LAC Manager.

Duties and Accountabilities

The analyst's work will involve contributing to the marketing activities and the execution of advisory mandates in Colombia, which will involve frequent travel throughout the country. These will include but are not limited to: Contribute to the Team's origination and marketing activities:

• Assist in the identification of potential new mandates through country, industry and market research (at the national, state and municipal levels) working in coordination with the IFC and FDN teams;
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to current and potential clients;
• Assist in the preparation of proposals for new mandates and mandate letters. Contribute to the Team's project execution activities, including among others:
• Develop financial analysis and models to assess the financial feasibility of the projects;
• Provide support in the selection of consultants, including drafting consultant terms of reference, requests for proposals and applications for funding for consultant costs;
• Participate in due diligences;
• Participate in meetings with government clients and investors;
• Prepare reports and presentations about the Program when needed;
• Assist in drafting project information memorandums, strategic options reports, bidding and transaction documents, etc.;
• Perform duties as requested by senior members of the team;
• Prepare presentations and reports as requested by Senior Management;
• Develop researches as required;
• Increasingly throughout work and experience (and in close coordination with the project's team leader), develop capacity to manage individual tasks with relatively little supervision and develop initiative to work with the team to move the projects forward

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor Degree in Economics, Engineering or Business Administration with specialization in finance is required;
• Minimum of two years experience
• Previous experience in infrastructure sector and/or financial advising is desirable;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required;
• Facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries;
• Demonstrated teamwork skills;
• Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. C
• over letter should clearly describe the relevant results the candidate has delivered in prior positions, rather than simply listing responsibilities.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The contract for this position has an initial duration of 3 years (renewable), with a one-year probation period and subject to be renewed. This is local hire (paid in local currency). The appointee will be stationed in Bogota, Colombia.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year term appointment.

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