E T Consultant, Investment Analyst, Infrastructure, Brazil

The Extended Term Consultant (ETC) will support the structuring and execution of infrastructure investment transactions and actively manage portfolio investments in the Latin America and Caribbean region, with a strong focus on Brazil. The role involves financial modeling, client exposure, participation in deal decisions, and supporting IFC's infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze historical and projected financial statements.
• Create and analyze financial models.
• Conduct industry, integrity (KYC), and market research (including pricing benchmarks) and assist in IFC's business development efforts.
• Review company information and prepare reports based on financial statements, project progress reports, and other client submitted information.
• Help elaborate indicative proposals for potential clients.
• Participate and support in the structuring of new transactions along with senior members of the team.
• Prepare investment committee materials, evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions.
• Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes.
• Participate and provide analytical support in negotiations.
• Participate in the monitoring of investments, including compliance with IFC financial, environmental, insurance, and legal requirements.
• Support portfolio investments, including credit risk assessment, financial analysis, processing waivers, disbursements, etc.
• Participate in due diligence processes, with exposure to clients’ operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree (preferably with a concentration in Finance, Business, Economics, or Engineering).
• Ability to conduct business in English and Portuguese, both verbally and in writing.
• 2+ years of relevant experience, which could include project finance, private equity, investment and commercial banking, experience in infrastructure either as a lender, advisor, or investor.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and financial modeling, and ability to analyze and form conclusions from financial information.
• Be highly motivated, willing to travel and work hard, be committed to the highest ethical standards, and ability to interact with colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Experience in infrastructure transactions in LAC, preferably in Brazil (highly desirable).
• Project finance modeling experience (highly desirable).
• Level 1 or higher CFA certification (highly desirable).
• Interest and knowledge of relevant infrastructure and regional sector trends (highly desirable).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese are required. Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with AI tools to automate work (highly desirable).

Skills

• Project Financing
• Private Equity
• Investment Banking
• Commercial Banking
• Infrastructure Transactions
• Financial Modeling
• Excel
• Financial Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Investment Structures
• Client Relationship Management
• English Communication Skills
• Portuguese Communication
• Spanish Knowledge
• CFA Certification
• AI Tools Usage

Languages

English, Portuguese