Investment Analyst – Investment Operations & Strategy, Brazil

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 Country Office team in Brazil (CASSP), part of IFC’s Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Department, plays a central role in IFC’s matrix organization by bringing country and regional perspective into decision-making. CASSP helps shape and implement IFC’s strategy in Brazil, monitors the portfolio and pipeline, and keeps management informed of key economic, political, and market developments. The team also serves as a coordination hub—working closely with IFC investment, advisory, and upstream colleagues, as well as World Bank Group counterparts and local stakeholders—to support high-quality operations and strategic engagement in the country.

CASSP is seeking an Investment Analyst to support the implementation of IFC’s country strategy and the coordination of day-to-day operational priorities. The role will contribute to portfolio and pipeline oversight through data analysis and the preparation of briefs, official missions and presentations, support tracking of strategy implementation, and coordinate with IFC investment, advisory, and upstream teams across the project cycle. The Investment Analyst will also support integrity-related processes and contribute to World Bank Group strategic products, as well as help prepare communication and outreach materials, drawing as needed on monitoring of economic, political, and market developments.

The role reports directly to the Senior Country Officer and works closely with internal stakeholders including the Division Director, Operations Officer, and Investment, Advisory, and Upstream teams, as well as other IFC departments supporting World Bank Group strategic initiatives and country diagnostics. Externally, the position engages with government representatives, local stakeholders, development finance institutions, donors, IFC member governments, and both prospective and existing clients to support collaboration, strategic alignment, and business development objectives.

• Support portfolio and pipeline oversight by compiling, validating, and analyzing data (aggregate and by sector), maintaining trackers, and preparing high-quality briefs and presentations, using analytical tools and dashboards.
• Coordinate across IFC teams (Investment, Advisory, and Upstream) throughout the project cycle by contributing to official documents, tracking milestones and next steps, and ensuring timely responses and follow-up actions.
• Support investment-cycle execution by assisting different teams with project processing deliverables (e.g., financial modeling, concept review through appraisal and approval), including drafting/consolidating inputs for internal documents and presentations and coordinating clearances.
• Support integrity-related processes by conducting stakeholder/client screening processes, contributing to official documents, and escalating issues to the Senior Country Officer and relevant colleagues.
• Prepare operational communication materials for internal and external audiences, including support for missions and meetings (agendas, talking points, and minutes).
• Support stakeholder engagement logistics by helping organize meetings, maintain contact/engagement trackers, and supporting follow-ups with government, DFIs, donors, and IFC member governments.
• Support strategy implementation monitoring by tracking progress against targets and maintaining action trackers for strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to WBG strategic products for Brazil (e.g., diagnostics and country strategy documents) through research, drafting support, and consolidation of inputs.
• Conduct business research and sector scans to support business development and pre-investment activities, including the preparation of pitch books, data visualizations, and client-facing materials.
• Monitor key economic, political, sectoral, and financial markets developments to inform internal updates and management reporting. Prepare concise scenario summaries that translate macroeconomic context into operational implications for IFC’s Brazil portfolio and pipeline.
• Provide ad hoc support to IFC corporate initiatives and cross-cutting workstreams as requested by country management.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, economics, business administration, engineering, management, or a related field.
• At least 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in banking operations/middle office, investment project processing (e.g., transaction execution across the investment cycle), or in PMO and project coordination in a consulting or corporate environment.
• Strong quantitative and financial analysis skills including Excel-based financial modelling, valuation, scenario/sensitivity analysis, financial ratios and comfort working with financial statements and key performance/credit metrics.
• Experience supporting transaction execution, investment project processing, business development activities, or portfolio management is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with due diligence, compliance, audit, legal review, KYC/AML, or integrity-related processes.
• Strong project management skills: sense of urgency, prioritization, ability to coordinate workstreams, manage timelines, maintain trackers, and deliver on deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze quantitative and financial data and communicate insights clearly through charts, tables, and well-structured narratives.
• Strong synthesis skills, with the ability to distill large volumes of multisector information from diverse sources into concise, audience-appropriate documents and presentations (internal and external).
• Ability to stay up to date on key economic, political, sectoral, and financial-market developments and summarize implications clearly for internal audiences. Familiarity with macroeconomic indicators (e.g., growth, inflation, fiscal/external accounts, interest rates, FX) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills: strong drafting and presentation skills; able to synthesize complex information clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in multicultural teams.
• Commitment to development and high ethical standards.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in both Portuguese and English are required. Proficiency in Spanish is considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel on short notice.

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.

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