Investment Analyst

Ifc Health; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated Investment Analysts to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful investment projects across emerging markets, leveraging your expertise in financial modeling and analysis. You will collaborate with investment officers to identify and execute new projects, while conducting in-depth market research and preparing comprehensive reports. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to ending extreme poverty and fostering shared prosperity, where your contributions will play a vital role in shaping economic development. If you are passionate about finance and development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in a financial institution focusing on investment projects.
• Proficiency in developing complex financial models and analyzing financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models and analyze historical financial statements.
• Conduct industry and market research to support business development.
• Prepare presentations and documentation for internal and external communication.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Financial Statement Analysis

Market Research

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Project Management

Development Finance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Master's Degree in Finance

Job description

DescriptionIFC — 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 [number] countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities.

Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

About the Region

Europe covers investments in manufacturing, agribusiness, and services sectors (including health, education, tourism, retail, and property) in emerging European countries, which can account for up to 80% of overall economic activity in these countries.

These sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services, creating jobs, contributing to government revenue, and stimulating economic growth.

Position: Investment Analyst

MAS Europe is seeking Investment Analysts (IA) to work with IFC's investment officers responsible for designing, negotiating, structuring, and supervising investment projects in Vienna, Austria; Warsaw, Poland; or Tbilisi, Georgia.

Investment Analysts help identify new projects, assist in deal execution, advise private companies on restructuring, and utilize financial instruments such as risk management tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models, including projections.
• Analyze historical financial statements and prepare reports on financial health and viability.
• Assess financial projections and business viability.
• Monitor operational and financial performance of client companies, evaluate risks, and recommend portfolio management actions.
• Conduct industry and market research to support IFC's business development.
• Prepare presentations and documentation for internal reporting, external communication, marketing, and outreach.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients, ensuring responsiveness and coordination.
• Map business opportunities for IFC.
• Identify data needs for investment assessment, including financial, market, development impact, and ESG considerations.
• Extract lessons from previous IFC investments to inform new transaction structuring and monitoring.
• Participate in negotiations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 2-3 years' experience in a financial institution, especially in investment projects.
• Proficiency in developing complex financial models.
• Experience in financial statement analysis.
• Skills in accounting, finance, DCF, scenario analysis, and comparable analysis.
• Ability to conduct market and industry research.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills in English; additional regional languages are a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to synthesize large information sets.
• Proficiency in using graphics and tables for data presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Understanding of how investments impact economic, market, and social development.
• Motivated, ethical, and capable of working in multicultural teams.
• Genuine interest in development finance and alignment with IFC's mission and values.

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Learn more about working at IFC and our values.