Investment Analyst, Public-Private Partnerships- Sydney, Australia

Job #:	122189
Title:	Investment Analyst, Public-Private Partnerships
Job Stream:	Technical Assistance & Advisory Services
Location:	Sydney, Australia
Closing Date:	10/18/2012
Background / General description:
The Organization: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of reducing poverty and improving people’s lives by promoting private sector development through investment and advisory services. IFC Advisory Services is structured into four business lines – Access to Finance, Investment Climate, Sustainable Business Advisory and Public-Private Partnerships (C3P). The C3P program aims to increase access to basic infrastructure services (such as electricity, water, roads, and ports), facilitate private investments, and improve government finances. The Program: In East Asia and the Pacific (EAP), a key component of the C3P program is the provision of advisory services to governments on how to effectively structure and implement public private partnerships (PPPs) while balancing investors’ interests, public policy considerations, and community needs. By structuring successful PPPs, which are competitively procured, infrastructure and public services may be expanded and improved in a cost effective manner, benefiting from private-sector expertise, management, and finance. Experts estimate that the EAP region needs around $200 billion annually to finance basic infrastructure services. IFC’s PPP transactions in the region focus on power generation and distribution, particularly in rural areas, as well as renewable energy and water supply. To help further its initiatives in the region, the C3P department is now seeking to recruit an Investment Analyst to be based in Sydney, Australia. Reporting Lines: The position reports to the C3PEA Manager in Hong Kong and the Pacific Regional Manager in Sydney. Scope of Work: The Investment Analyst will assist primarily the C3PEA transaction teams in carrying out fee-based PPP transaction advisory mandates primarily within the Pacific region, and will also provide support for business development. These will be primarily, though not exclusively, focused in the infrastructure sectors. The job will entail some travel. The candidate should be fluent in financial modeling, have a good understanding of PPP drivers and key components for their implementation, including different financing and tendering techniques. The ability to work in multiple diverse teams at a time is necessary. Day-to-day tasks will be varied, covering the preparation of reports, analysis of financial data, financial modeling, and assisting transaction teams in researching markets and potential investors, drafting information memoranda and bid documents, and procuring of specialized external consultants. The job holder will work primarily as a member of two-three transaction teams at a time.
Duties and Accountabilities:
• Assist C3PEA transaction teams with implementation of its active projects; • Directly develop financial models in support of company/project valuations; • Draft consultant terms of reference and requests for proposals; • Provide support to team leaders in selection of consultants, including drafting applications for funding for consultant costs; • Assist in drafting project information memorandums, pre-qualification terms of reference, and strategic options reports, transaction documents, bidding documents, etc; • Support business development efforts through sector/business mapping exercises, preparation of presentation materials and proposals for new mandates; • Participate in project teams to accomplish work as required on several projects simultaneously; • All other reasonable and related tasks as may be determined necessary by the Manager/Transaction Teams;
Selection Criteria:
• Degree in business, accounting, finance or equivalent; • At least 2 years experience in investment banking, business consulting, project finance and/or infrastructure economics; • Strong financial modeling skills; • Basic understanding of PPPs and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services; • Excellent communication skills both written and oral, including ability to draft and edit a variety of material and documents independently • Proficient in the following computer applications (Word, Excel, Lotus, Power Point); • Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness and ability to follow through on team priorities and respond to requests for information in a timely manner; • Recognized ability to provide high quality work under pressure; • Committed team player with demonstrated inter-personal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment; • A hard-working, self-motivated personality is important; and • Willingness to travel in the East Asia Pacific region. IFC offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, attractive compensation and excellent career opportunities. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. IFC’s Recruitment and Employment Policies reflect its strong values for cultural, racial and gender diversity. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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