Investment Analyst, MAS Manufacturing & Services

Investment Analyst, MAS Manufacturing & Services

Job #: req37223 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GE Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Lagos,Nigeria or Accra, Ghana Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 7/8/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The International Finance Corporation (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 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit: https://www.ifc.org

IFC has embarked on an ambitious new strategy to stimulate more investment activity by Creating Markets, including in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict Situations (FCS). This new strategy requires a shift in our approach to proactively create, deepen and expand markets and projects rather than waiting for clients to propose projects for IFC to finance. This strategy also relies on upstream work with Governments and World Bank colleagues to enable private sector solutions and financing. We call this approach the “Cascade.” Working with clients, we will first seek private sector solutions to address development challenges, where such solutions are advisable and can be effective, and reserve public financing for projects only when other options are suboptimal.

The Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) sector team is recruiting two Investment Analysts for their team to work closely with IFC’s Investment Officers, who are responsible for the origination, structuring, negotiation, and subsequent supervision of investment projects focusing on Consumer Services (tourism, retail, property, health, and education) and Manufacturing sectors. Investment Analysts help identify new projects and assist Investment Officers in executing transactions and portfolio monitoring.

These positions will be based in either Lagos, Nigeria or Accra, Ghana.

Note: This vacancy announcement is for one position, posted across multiple possible duty stations, that includes Accra Ghana; Lagos Nigeria . The selected candidate's duty station will be determined based on organizational requirements and business needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Fully understands the financial aspects of investment or advisory transactions, including how to conduct market analysis and determine financial soundness of company or project opportunity.

• Demonstrated skill in financial statement analysis, accounting, finance, financial modeling, DCF, and comparable company analysis to support informed decision making.

• Ability to conduct market and industry research and analysis.

• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of one’s own work.

• Ability to analyze and synthesize debt pricing benchmarks and equity trading comparable.

• Basic understanding of how specific investments or advisory transactions in different industries and sectors impact economic, market, and social development, and how to use mapping methodology to assess market conditions, gaps, and business opportunities.

• Identify data collection needs to support the assessment of financial, operational, development impact, and market information as well as relevant ES&G matters. Coordinate with the client to obtain needed information.

• Support business development efforts with the mapping of companies and other stakeholders.

• Demonstrates active listening skills by being attentive and listening to others to identify client and stakeholder needs.

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

• Able to write in a logical and comprehensive, yet concise manner.

• Able to utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data.

• Extract lessons of IFC’s earlier investments or advisory mandates and other evaluative work as relevant to provide input to the structuring of straightforward transactions.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree.

• At least 2-4 years work experience in a financial institution, particularly in investment projects.

• Ability to develop complex financial models.

• Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments.

• Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standard, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.

• Strong knowledge of financial markets.

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills including corporate/project finance.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

• Fluency in English required.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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.

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