MAS Europe cover investments in different manufacturing, agribusiness and services (including health, education, tourism, retail and property) sectors in the emerging European countries, which can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity in these countries and play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenue and stimulating economic growth.
MAS Europe is seeking to recruit 3 Investment Analysts (IA) in different locations (Bucharest, Vienna or Warsaw) to work with IFC’s investment officers who are responsible for the design, negotiation, structuring, and subsequent supervision of the Corporation’s investment projects. Investment Analysts help identify new projects and assist investment officers in executing deals, advising private companies on restructuring, and using financial instruments (e.g., risk management tools).
Duties and Accountabilities:
The IAs will be integrated into the team that develops new business, executes transactions, and supervises a portfolio of loans, quasi-equity and equity investments for MAS sectors in the Europe region.
The candidate is required to know and effectively use fundamental business concepts and practices and to provide analytical, market research and other professional support to professional level Investment Officers. The work program is varied and may be somewhat complex requiring evaluation, original thinking, and various written outputs.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Build and maintain financial models, including financial projections
Analyze historical financial statements and prepare reports on the financial health and viability of a given company or project
Analyze financial projections and report on viability of businesses
Monitor operational and financial performance of client companies to evaluate risk and recommend proactive portfolio management actions and prepare regular portfolio reports.
Conduct industry and market research to assist in IFC’s business development efforts
Prepare presentations and other documentation as contributions to IFC’s internal reporting and external communication, marketing and outreach
Build and maintain quality internal and external client relationships with a high level of responsiveness (including client coordination to ensure IFC receipt of needed information)
Conduct mapping to assess business opportunities for IFC
Identify data collection needs to support the assessment of a given investment in all areas including not only financial and market information but also development impact and relevant ES&G matters.
Extract lessons of IFC’s earlier investments or advisory mandates and other evaluative work as relevant to provide input to the structuring of new transactions or monitoring of existing transactions
Participate in negotiations as needed
Selection Criteria
Bachelor's or equivalent degree
2-3 years work experience in a financial institution, particularly in investment projects
Ability to develop complex financial models
Ability to conduct company financial statement analysis
Proven aptitude in the following areas: accounting, finance, financial modeling, DCF, scenario analysis, and comparable company analysis
Ability to conduct market and industry research and analysis including market conditions and gaps
Ability to write and speak clearly in a logical, comprehensive yet concise manner
Proven attention to detail
Ability to analyze, distill and summarize large amounts of information and then synthesize, including in areas such as debt pricing benchmarks and equity trading comparable
Ability to actively listen as proven by being attentive and listening to others in order to identify client and stakeholder needs.
Ability to utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data.
Ability to manage and complete multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure
Basic understanding of how specific investments in different MAS industries impact economic, market, and social development
Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standard, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries
Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is required; fluency in another regional language is a plus.
