E T Consultant - Investment Analysis (Support)

Role & Responsibilities:

• The Operations Analyst will support the team with specific responsibilities for key operational and administrative functions relating to:
• Conducting investment and advisory supervision and portfolio support, including analytical, project and partnership work with SMEV team members or independently 
• Maintaining client and portfolio database to support overall portfolio data management, including tracking of investment performance, portfolio compliance, and enhance overall data driven approach to portfolio monitoring
• Preparing quarterly portfolio review and valuations
• Undertaking research on funds and/or key markets and perform other types of thematic reviews. 
• Assisting the SMEV Lead in managing the overall coordination of relevant internal reporting and compliance requirements for investments and advisory projects 
• Helping supervise investments in portfolio funds and manage internal IFC procedures including preparation of portfolio reports and related information
• Preparing investment and advisory related reporting and transaction internal memos
• Engaging with advisory service providers for selection, onboarding, and monitoring 
• Contributing to knowledge management initiatives and support relevant thought leadership efforts
• Supporting the SMEV team in organizing trainings and events
• Producing key SMEV reports, presentation materials, briefings and other deliverables as required, in coordination with the SMEV team

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field;
• 2-3 years of experience with an investment bank, consulting firm, an international financial institution, preferably with experience working in or with private equity funds and/or SMEs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a multicultural team environment, and to work on multiple projects across a given time in a global setting across a wide range of time zones
• A high level of proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint is essential
• Excellent and demonstrated ability to gather and organize information and resources
• Superior administration, organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of IFC’s portfolio procedures and processes is a plus
• Proficient in use of Power BI and different artificial intelligence tools and platforms is a plus
• High level of energy, initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work project requirements
• Fluency in English essential - must be able to write and communicate in English at the full professional proficiency level. Ability to work in other languages is a plus
• Highly motivated
• Fully committed to highest ethical standards