Investment Analyst – PPP Transaction Advisory Services

The Investment Analyst will support the PPP team in Europe by assisting in the development and implementation of PPP and CFS projects in infrastructure sectors. The role involves business development, project execution, financial modeling, and coordination with stakeholders to facilitate private investments in infrastructure and public services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in origination and marketing activities including project scoping, preparation of pitchbooks and proposals, and support with IFC internal governance processes.
• Prepare notes and documentation for internal approval processes and procurement of consultants.
• Participate in meetings with government and private clients to discuss and assess their needs and identify potential PPP and CFS projects.
• Understand World Bank Group’s strategy for assigned countries and work with clients to implement them in a coordinated manner.
• Assist with due diligence management, data collection, review of legal, commercial and technical outputs, project structure design, and drafting of project contractual documentation.
• Prepare complex financial models and perform financial analysis.
• Assist with managing project marketing to potential investors, roadshows, preparing marketing documents, conducting prequalification and tendering including negotiation of project agreements with bidders up to award and commercial/financial close.
• Coordinate with other parts of IFC and WBG including environmental and social, legal, other advisory and investment departments as well as IBRD colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Management, Accounting or a related specialty from a top reputed university.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience gained with a leading financial institution.
• Relevant experience with PPP transaction advisory, M&A or privatization advisory on buy and/or sell side, project finance, private equity, preferably with focus on infrastructure (including social infrastructure) sectors.
• Strong analytical and up-to-date financial modeling/structuring skills with ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently.
• Experience in infrastructure sectors (including power, transport, social infrastructure sectors), with some knowledge of sector trends, legal and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders (project developers, investors, technical and legal consultants) and with proven track record of infrastructure/PPP transactions.
• Ability to operate in large, culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality work within deadlines to meet team objectives.
• Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and frequently, as required.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Ukrainian are essential.
• Experience with sell-side/government PPP transaction advisory is considered a plus.
• Experience in development institutions is considered a plus.

Skills

• PPP Transaction Advisory
• Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory
• Privatization Advisory
• Project Financing
• Private Equity
• Infrastructure Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Structuring
• Infrastructure Sector Knowledge
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Development
• Project Execution
• Buy-side Advisory
• Development Institution Experience
• Cross-cultural Team Management
• Deadline Management
• Travel readiness
• English Communication Skills
• Ukrainian communication

Languages

English, Ukrainian