Duties and Accountabilities:
Work across industries and regions with colleagues on all levels to help identify and execute agribusiness investment transactions in the Sub-Saharan Africa region;
Participate in all aspects of IFC’s investment processing cycle from project development to disbursement;
Utilize research tools effectively to conduct in-depth benchmarking analysis by sectors, companies and geographies;
Analyze financial statements and prepare financial models;
Prepare project-related documents (e.g. investment committee presentation) for internal and external audiences;
Prepare notes/reports on relevant investment themes, events and breaking news;
Analyze development impact and ensure IFC could deliver their mission;
Establish and maintain relationships with existing clients to ensure responsive client service and proactive new business development;
Undertake portfolio supervision work including periodic reviews of projects.
Selection Criteria
A bachelor degree or equivalent professional qualification/ experience;
Prior professional experience (at least 2 years) in corporate or project financing, including investment banking, commercial banking, private equity, equity research or business consulting;
Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills to build succinct and convincing analyses and presentations;
Strong research and quantitative skills, with preference for a background in financial analysis and modeling;
Strong client service orientation with openness to feedback and new ideas;
Exceptional attention to detail;
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English. Fluency in other languages (e.g. French, Arabic) is a plus;
Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective relationships within and outside IFC;
Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, cope with shifting priorities at short notice, and still deliver top quality work while meeting tight deadlines;
Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success;
Experience in emerging market is preferred (experience in Sub-Saharan Africa will be a plus);
Passion in economic development; and
Ability to work sensitively and effectively in a multicultural setting.
