E T Consultant

Contract

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E T Consultant

Description

IFC — 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 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC is recruiting extended term consultant with analyst equivalent experience for a 1-year period to support the delivery of IFC’s program across Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore country cluster. The analyst will be based in Singapore and will support the Country Manager, country coverage team, and various other investment and advisory teams working in these countries. She/he will be responsible for a broad scope of research, analytical and operational work such as the preparation of key marketing materials, market scoping, execution of business development efforts and supporting transaction execution through commercial and financial analysis, and integrity due diligence.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support business development efforts for the cluster, with a particular focus on Malaysia, such as conducting research and client meeting preparation, tracking of prospects and investment pipeline, and supporting business events and engagements.

• Support knowledge and reporting activities of the country office, including pipeline and portfolio tracking and country macro data reporting.

• Conduct market research to identify potential clients, as well as financial analysis and due diligence assessments on prospective clients to validate engagement prospects.

• Assist in the preparation of marketing or strategic materials, such as general or thematic pitchbooks for clients / government partners and in-depth briefings for key client meetings.

• Support regional IFC events and knowledge activities as needed, including implementation of thematic initiatives and events relating to areas such as climate and transition finance, decarbonization, and private capital mobilization.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, or a related field with at least 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience. Relevant experience includes business consulting, corporate and investment banking, private capital, or other relevant and applicable technical fields.

• Attention to detail is important, with the candidate needing to deliver reports and engagement summaries in a logical, concise, and precise manner.

• Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations.

• Ability to conduct market research and run detailed assessments of company business models and financial performance. Preference for candidates with ability to undertake financial modelling for both debt and equity transactions, as well as synthesis of debt and equity benchmarks for comparable analysis.

• Enthusiasm and comfort with working in multicultural teams and across borders and differing time zones. Business travel will be required as part of the role.

• Familiarity with IFC systems, frameworks and processes is preferred.

• Knowledge of sectors relevant to IFC and emerging markets experience is preferred.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.