The Financial Institution Group (FIG) is one of IFC’s key departments responsible for a significant portion of IFC’s business volume, profitability and development reach, approximately 40%. FIG engages in a wide range of sub-sectors, including Microfinance, SME, Gender, Climate, Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing, Distressed Assets, and other areas, with both investment and advisory services delivered to IFC’s clients through IFC’s global network.
Responsibilities:
Provide analytical support to the Portfolio Managers in the management of the regional FIG portfolio.
Provide analytical support to portfolio investment staff in the monitoring and servicing of portfolio companies.
Conduct industry, market, and company research to inform portfolio strategy and other forward-looking actions.
Analyze patterns, risks, and performance of portfolio companies to inform new business strategy.
Prepare regular (mostly quarterly) reports that provide analytical insight to multiple dimensions of the portfolio, including impact, profitability, risk, capital utilization, etc.
Participate in and take minutes of portfolio-related meetings.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably with focus on finance, economics or mathematics.
Strong analytical skills in general; high level proficiency in Excel specifically.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a numerical/analytical role.
Good understanding of the financial and operational characteristics of financial institutions.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; understanding of French a significant plus.
