Description

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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

IFC’s Treasury Client Solutions Department is a client-facing transaction-structuring and execution team that provides IFC’s clients with innovative fixed-income solutions. The group has global responsibility for derivative transactions, structured products, local currency solutions, and debt capital markets solutions.

The department is looking to appoint a quantitatively trained, talented financial analyst with a passion for structured finance products to join the EMEA team, covering markets in Africa, Middle East, Europe and Central Asia. The individual would support innovative fixed-income investment projects ranging from first-time securitizations to guarantee programs, provide analytics and collaborating with a team of industry experts in a vibrant and dynamic environment. The position is based in London, United Kingdom.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the analysis and credit assessment of structured credit transactions, including asset-backed securities, portfolio risk-sharing facilities, synthetic risk transfers, and other innovative financial instruments.
• Hedging and Funding Transactions: Contribute to the structuring and pricing of hedging and funding transactions through derivatives and local currency bond issuances. Support a team of traders in the execution of these transactions.
• Financial Modeling: Apply sophisticated financial models associated with the structuring and pricing of transactions, ensuring accuracy and reliability in analysis provided.
• Market Research: Conduct in-depth market research in both local and international debt capital markets. Analyze rating agency methodologies to inform transaction structuring and risk assessment.
• Business Development and Marketing: Contribute to business development initiatives and the marketing of treasury products to clients.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including international investment banks, local banks, capital market firms, investors, and regulators, to facilitate successful transaction execution and market presence.
• Investment Committee Analytics: Prepare detailed analytics for investment committees, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Documentation and Portfolio Monitoring: Contribute to documentation reviews, portfolio monitoring, and valuation processes as needed, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all transactional documentation.
• Participate in travel as required to support transaction execution and stakeholder engagement.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Financial Mathematics, Statistics, Financial engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 2+ years of previous relevant work experience;
• Knowledge of structured products (e.g. Cash and Synthetic Securitization, Portfolio Risk Sharing, Guarantees), and fixed income derivatives (e.g. cross currency swaps, interest rate swaps);
• Strong data analysis and credit risk modeling skills and advanced knowledge of Excel. Knowledge of statistical software packages would be a plus;
• Ability to multi-task and to pay attention to detail under tight deadlines;
• Highly motivated, results-oriented team player with an enthusiasm to work on complex products, a “can do” attitude and ability to collaborate effectively across boundaries;
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in different time zones as required in a global team; and
• Knowledge of other languages relevant for the EMEA region (esp. French, Portuguese) would be considered a plus.

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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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