Financial Investment Analyst

2 weeks ago

Washington, United States The World Bank Group Full time

Investment Analyst - Trade and Supply Chain Finance

Organization:
The World Bank Group

Sector:
Investment

Grade:
GE

Term Duration:
3 years

Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment

Location:
Washington, DC, United States

Required Language(s):
English

Preferred Language(s):
Spanish, French

Description


The World Bank Group is a leading global development institution dedicated to enhancing private sector growth in emerging markets.

Our operations span over 100 countries, utilizing our resources, expertise, and influence to foster markets and opportunities.

Our mission is to harness the capabilities of the private sector to eradicate extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity on a sustainable planet.


The Trade and Supply Chain Department (CTS) is a key sector within the World Bank Group, providing both investment and advisory services to clients through our extensive global network.


CTS's strategic priorities include:
(i) expanding investment and advisory services across all operational regions while ensuring strong profitability and developmental impact; (ii) cultivating new and existing client relationships to establish The World Bank Group as the preferred partner for significant clients; (iii) managing a diverse portfolio of assets for optimal profitability and impact; (iv) supporting local enterprises while enhancing transparency and corporate governance; (v) stimulating foreign investment, including mobilizing various forms of capital; (vi) innovating and developing new financial solutions and products; (vii) forging long-term partnerships with influential regional entities; (viii) creating scalable and replicable client, sector, and country-level solutions; and (ix) serving as a thought leader and innovator in global product and client solutions.

Global trade serves as a vital engine for growth, generating employment, alleviating poverty, and expanding economic opportunities. It plays a crucial role in integrating local businesses within emerging markets and developing nations.

Financing trade is essential for the seamless movement of goods throughout the supply chain and can significantly impact development in these regions.

The trade finance initiatives of The World Bank Group provide guarantees, risk-sharing facilities, loans, and structured products to bolster trade in emerging markets.

Through these diverse offerings,
The World Bank Group has supported over 400 financial institutions and numerous underlying companies across more than 100 countries worldwide.

To date, our Trade and Supply Chain Finance initiatives have facilitated over $200 billion in global trade, directly associated with the movement of specific goods across borders in emerging markets.


The Trade and Supply Chain Department oversees all trade finance-related products and programs while developing new offerings for the benefit of all The World Bank Group clients.

CTS has been implementing various trade finance and supply chain solutions, including structured trade and commodity finance, as part of a comprehensive response to financial challenges, initially focusing on critical commodities such as soft and energy products, providing financing along the value chains to traders, producers, processors, and buyers.


CTS offers an opportunity to engage with a broad spectrum of financial products and programs, including partial guarantees, risk-sharing facilities, loans, warehouse financing, and other structured offerings to support trade in emerging markets.

Selected candidates will benefit from CTS's extensive network of financial institutions, including leading global banks and corporations.


CTS is seeking an Investment Analyst responsible for executing and monitoring Global Supply Chain Finance (GSCF), the Global Trade Liquidity Program (GTLP), and Commodity Trade & Structured Finance initiatives.

The Investment Analyst will be based in Washington, DC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Investment Analyst will be tasked with executing a diverse range of CTS long-term transactions (i.e., GTLP, GSCF) across various regions. As part of IFC's CTS, collaboration with teams from across the organization, including financial institutions, manufacturing, and infrastructure, is essential.

The Investment Analyst will coordinate multidisciplinary teams' activities across regions throughout all business stages while supporting CTS mobilization efforts and managing relationships with Correspondent Banks.

The Investment Analyst is expected to:

Business Development:

Collaborate with Industry Investment Officers, Trade Finance Officers, and regional staff to support the identification and assessment of opportunities, focusing on bankable projects in target regions, particularly in IDA countries, to foster and develop new business transactions.

Assist in preparing pitchbooks and client proposals to support new business initiatives;

Structuring:
Aid in structuring complex financial facilities and assessing sector, client, commodity, security, and country risks;

Deal Execution:

Engage in due diligence and processing of transactional and structured trade facilities, actively managing key tasks and coordinating the efforts of team members from various departments. Assume responsibility for transaction-related decisions and relationships, ensuring timely delivery of transactions using best practice standards; and

Mobilization:
Contribute to all facets of trade finance mobilization projects from origination, due diligence, structuring, negotiations, and approval processes. Provide technical insights to support the development of innovative partnerships.

Correspondent Banks:

Assess potential mobilization partners and compile relevant information regarding their trade finance strategies, identify key contacts for potential partners, and actively engage in developing a communication and engagement strategy for trade finance mobilization.

Support the creation of an effective mobilization business development strategy through proactive relationship management with Correspondent Banks.

  • Lead the monitoring and reporting of trade exposures/limits under various trade mobilization programs.
Selection Criteria

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in finance or structured finance, with expertise in banking and/or financial institutions, demonstrating a proven track record in managing transactions and client relationships.
  • Strong analytical skills to review and interpret complex financial data. Knowledge and experience in global financial markets, particularly in emerging markets.
  • Advanced financial, credit, and risk evaluation skills, with a demonstrated ability to structure and negotiate a variety of complex financial instruments.
  • Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and present information effectively tailored to diverse audiences in English. Fluency in French or Spanish is preferred.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to systematically and efficiently follow up on a wide range of initiatives and decisions to deliver high-quality work on schedule. Capacity to anticipate, coordinate, and prioritize high work volumes in an action-oriented manner.
  • Strong business judgment and problem-solving abilities to identify issues, propose creative and practical solutions, and make sound decisions while considering short and long-term implications.
  • High degree of diplomacy and sensitivity in interactions with internal and external clients, staff, and managers at all levels. Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds; and
  • Experience in sustainable and/or climate finance is an advantage.
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life, and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.


We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at The World Bank Group, including our values and inspiring stories.

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