Investment Analyst - Infrastructure
Term Duration:
3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
New Delhi,India
Required Language(s):
English
Closing Date:
6/19/2026 (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 www.ifc.org.
The Asia Pacific Infrastructure & Natural Resources Department is recruiting an Investment Analyst based in New Delhi, India. Infrastructure is one of IFC's strategic priorities. IFC's focus in the sector is on (i) increasing access to basic infrastructure services, (ii) supporting local companies while improving transparency and corporate governance, (iii) exploring new equity investment opportunities and catalyzing foreign direct investments, including co-investments and mobilizing syndicated and parallel loans; (iv) introducing and developing new financial products including through Public Private Partnerships; and (v) building long-term partnerships with strong regional players.
The selected candidate will be expected to play multiple roles, including supporting and working closely with the Team Lead to develop IFC’s infrastructure business in South Asia, executing debt and equity investments for infrastructure projects across Asia Pacific, and supervising portfolio investments. IFC recruits investment analysts globally on three-year term contracts, extendable to five years.
Duties & Accountabilities:
- Demonstrated skill in financial statement analysis, accounting, finance, financial modelling, 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.
- Fully understands the financial aspects of investment or advisory transactions, including how to conduct market analysis and determine the financial soundness of a company or project opportunity.
- 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, market information, and relevant ES&G matters. Coordinate with the client to obtain needed information.
- Demonstrates active listening skills by listening attentively 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
- Master’s degree or equivalent is required.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in a financial institution, particularly in investment transactions.
- Ability to develop complex financial models.
- Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments.
- Highly motivated, committed to the highest ethical standard, and able 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 is required; proficiency in additional languages is preferred.
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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