Duties and Accountabilities:
• Prepare routine portfolio monitoring reports and generate needed data from multiple sources.
• Gather and summarize benchmarking information that will be used to capture lessons learned.
• Assist in preparing analytical sections of country and sector strategies and client pitchbook.
• Prepare sector mapping to target potential clients and business opportunities.
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Contribute to the development of high-quality specific Upstream
initiatives and interventions through research, analytical, and
operational work.
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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.
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Analyze financial statements and projections, build financial models,
and run sensitivities, with accountability for factual accuracy.
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Gather and summarize project, sector, and country benchmarking
information to be used to capture lessons learned, with accountability
for factual accuracy.
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Identify key stakeholders (government, development partners, WBG) as
input to business development and client engagement planning.
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Perform credit and integrity risk rating assessments, covenant
compliance reviews (debt), and valuations (equity), and monitor changes
to risk flags for determining performance assigned to a portfolio, with
supervision.
• Gather and analyze data to support assessment of project development impact.
• Prepare industry and market research as input to Country Private Sector Diagnostics.
Selection Criteria
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Bachelors or MBA/Masters/CFA in a related field and at least of 2-3
years of relevant experience. Related fields of education include
business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to a
sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. Relevant experience could
include a proven track record in business consulting or investment
banking, or operational experience in the sector or technical or
professional field.
• Ability to conduct market and industry research and analysis.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize debt pricing benchmarks and equity trading comparable.
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Demonstrated skill in financial statement analysis, accounting,
finance, financial modeling, DCF, and comparable company analysis to
support informed decision making.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of ones own work.
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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.
• Ability to develop complex financial models
• Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Fluency in English required and proficiency in language(s) of the region preferred
