Infrastructure Investment Analyst Intern

The Infrastructure Investment Analyst Intern will provide analytical, research, financial modeling, and transaction support to Investment Officers in the Latin America and the Caribbean Infrastructure Unit. This internship offers hands-on experience in infrastructure investment analysis within the World Bank Group's IFC division, focusing on emerging markets.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and analyze financial models; project finance modeling experience is desirable.
• Review and analyze historical and projected financial statements and other client financial information.
• Conduct industry, market, pricing benchmark, and integrity/KYC research, and support IFC’s business development efforts.
• Prepare pitchbooks, client proposals, internal memos, and other written outputs for transaction processing and portfolio management.
• Review periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients.
• Provide analytical support during investment negotiations and internal approval processes.
• Support active monitoring of portfolio investments, including compliance with IFC financial, environmental, insurance, and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, an undergraduate program, preferably with a concentration in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in a financial institution, investment banking, private equity, consulting, infrastructure company, or related sector is desirable.
• Demonstrated quantitative, financial analysis, and modeling skills; experience with infrastructure and project finance is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound business judgment, and ability to identify issues and present practical solutions.
• Ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries, with demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Keen interest in emerging markets and private sector development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in Spanish is required, and Portuguese is a plus.

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Infrastructure Finance
• Project Financing
• Quantitative Analysis
• Investment Analysis
• Research
• Business Judgment
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Emerging Markets Expertise
• Private Sector Development
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Spanish
• Portuguese

Languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese