The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, is the largest multilateral provider of financing for private enterprise in emerging markets. IFC provides loans, equity, structured finance and risk management tools as well as advisory services to build the private sector in developing countries.

IFC’s investments in Sub-Saharan Africa have never been stronger, helping to bring tangible benefits to millions of people across the region. Building its strategy on the improvement of investment climate, enhancing support to small and medium enterprises, and developing projects more actively, in particular in the poorest countries and in sectors such as infrastructure and agribusiness, we have been able to grow our commitments from $445 million in FY 05 to $4 billion in FY 12.

IFC is seeking to recruit an Investment Analyst to help identify business opportunities, execute transactions and actively manage portfolio projects in Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services. The position will be based in Accra, Ghana but will include sector work in Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger and Togo.

Duties and Accountabilities:

The successful candidate will report to the Country Manager and specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•  Assist in IFC’s business development efforts through the analysis of potential investments and preparation of appropriate and updated databases such as company mappings and analyses;
•  Work with senior staff to appraise investment opportunities that include conducting company due diligence, analyzing historical financial statements, and creating detailed financial models to assess the viability and optimal structure of an IFC investment;
•  Selectively work on technical assistance or advisory services programs in priority sectors for IFC in the respective country, and on select key projects;
•  Develop and maintain quality relationships with clients to ensure responsive client service and to foster repeat business and generate new opportunities/relationships for IFC;
•  Conduct industry and market research as well as keeping abreast of industry and country developments in the projects under supervision and identifying and analyzing fundamental competitive strengths and weaknesses of these projects in order to anticipate near- and long-term performance and raise issues;
•  Create financial models;
•  Participate in investment negotiations;
•  Provide portfolio related support for client companies when requested, including but not limited to monitoring
project implementation, and operational and financial performance, as well as performing equity valuations and processing waiver requests

Selection Criteria:

•  Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, with specialization in finance/accounting, economics or business;
•  2 to 4 years’ experience in project and credit analysis with a major financial institution, consulting company or large corporation required; experience in agribusiness is an advantage.
•  Excellent presentation skills;
•  High level of attention to detail;
•  Ability to discern critical issues, prepare concise, insightful analyses, and propose solutions to problems;
•  Team player with strong interpersonal skills; good sense of client relationship;
•  Strong client service orientation with an openness to feedback and new ideas;
•  Excellent command of written and spoken English. A second language, French would be an advantage

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Location: Nationwide Recruitment

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Closing Date: 20 March, 2013