Investment Analyst, Infrastructure, Mexico

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. Infrastructure is one of IFC's strategic priorities. IFC's Infrastructure department supports the World Bank Group's aim of improving access to efficient, reliable, and affordable infrastructure for the poor in emerging markets. The team is responsible for originating and managing IFC's investment activities in the following sectors: Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission, Mining, Transport logistics, Telecommunications, Water, Waste, Privatized Public Services and other Subnational/Cities financing. 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 and debt 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 global and regional players. The Latin America and the Caribbean Infrastructure Unit, an open and dynamic unit involved in the origination, structuring, and supervision of IFC's infrastructure investments in the region, is seeking an Investment Analyst to join our team. The appointee will be stationed in Mexico City, Mexico, reporting to IFC’s Regional Lead for the Infrastructure team in Colombia Central America and to the LAC1 Infrastructure Regional Industry Manager. Duties and Accountabilities: Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Business Development: • Support in the sourcing and assessment of new opportunities; identifying bankable projects, anticipating market trends, and employing sector/country knowledge; synthesizing information into internal reports for decision-making purposes. • Create and analyze financial models; demonstrated corporate and project finance modeling experience will be a plus. • Participate in and support the structuring of new transactions. • Review and analyze historical and projected financial statements. • Conduct industry, integrity (KYC), and market research (including pricing benchmarks) and assist in IFC's business development efforts. • Elaborate pitchbooks and proposals for clients. • Review company information and prepare reports on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients. • Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes. • Participating in and providing analytical support in investment negotiations. • Participate in the active monitoring of investments in portfolio companies, including monitoring of compliance with IFC financial, environmental, insurance, and legal requirements. • Monitor a portfolio of existing assets and prepare high quality reports identifying any potential risks, issues and mitigants.