Investment Analyst, Mining Investment Division, Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, Closing date: Tuesday, 9 June 2015

• Organization: IFC - International Finance Corporation
• Country: South Africa
• City: Johannesburg
• Office: IFC Johannesburg

Background / General description
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm 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 invests in private sector projects that are financially and economically viable and have a substantial development impact. The Corporation is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It has three hubs in Sub-Saharan Africa (Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Dakar) and several field offices.

The mining investment team is mainly based in Washington, D.C., with selected investment staff based in key global locations (Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Istanbul, and Lima) to source new investments. Investments are made across the capital structure and across the mining project cycle, from equity for relatively early stage projects (i.e. before the completion of feasibility studies) to debt or mezzanine finance for project development / expansion.
The goal of these investments is to assist sponsors that are committed to good international standards in developing projects with strong technical merits in a sustainable manner, especially from an environmental and social perspective. Mining is a challenging and exciting sector within IFC's investment strategy, presenting opportunities in some of the world's poorest countries and remotest regions. Some of these projects have the potential to transform national economies due to their massive scale and infrastructure requirements.
The mining investment division is recruiting an Investment Analyst to join its Johannesburg-based team to assist in originating, managing, and monitoring IFC's mining investments in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Investment Analyst will report to the Global Mining Head based in Washington, D.C. and be supervised by a senior investment staff based in Johannesburg.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year term appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities
Investment analysts work closely with IFC's investment officers, who are responsible for the design, negotiation, structuring and subsequent supervision of the Corporation's investment projects. Investment analysts help identify and appraise new investments and assist investment officers in monitoring and supervising the existing portfolio of investments.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in investment appraisals in host countries.
• Creating and analyzing financial models to assess the viability of investment projects, and employing other valuations methodologies, to support the investment analysis.
• Analyzing historical and projected financial statements of prospective clients.
• Supporting investment officers in transaction negotiations.
• Monitoring existing investments in portfolio companies.
• Conducting industry, market, and company research.
• Assisting in IFC's business development efforts.
• Preparing project-related documents for internal and external audiences.
• Establishing and maintaining client relationships to ensure responsive client service.
• Working closely with mining investment teams/staff in other regions, as necessary.
• Supporting teams with knowledge management activities, including presentations, marketing materials, conference preparations, etc.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum Bachelor's or equivalent degree with specialization in finance, economics or business.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with significant experience in developing and analyzing Excel-based financial models, and other valuation methodologies.
• 2-4 years of experience in investment and/or credit analysis within a major financial institution, consulting company or large corporation. Investment banking background strongly preferred.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in the natural resources sector.
• Proven ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; understanding of French or Portuguese a plus.
• Interest in the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy and values.