Investment Analyst - Public Private Partnership Transaction Advisory

Investment Analyst - Public Private Partnership Transaction Advisory

Job # : req34942 Organization : IFC Sector : Investment Grade : GE Term Duration : 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type : Local Recruitment Location : Johannesburg,South Africa Required Language(s) : English Preferred Language(s) : Portuguese and / or French Closing Date : 12 / 16 / 2025 (MM / DD / YYYY) at 11 : 59pm UTC

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

IFC’s Transaction Advisory Services Department (CTA) is housed in the IFC Regional Vice Presidency and consists of two business lines :

• PPP Transaction Advisory (C3P) offers transaction advisory services to / public entities to assist them in partnering with the private sector in sustainable long-term infrastructure projects through designing and structuring PPP transactions able to provide solutions to the countries’ economic and social constraints through delivering high-quality, affordable, and efficient public and social services. Projects are typically in electricity, water and sanitation, solid waste, transportation, telecommunications, social housing, health, and education sectors.
• Corporate Finance Services (CFS) has three key product offerings : (1) M&A Advisory : advising on buy-side / sell-side transactions; (2) Equity Mobilization Program (EMP) : supporting third-party equity mobilization alongside IFC investment; (3) Asset monetization involving listed or listing public entities.
• CTA mobilized over $5B of private investment in FY25, translating into almost 25% of IFC’s total core mobilization. Drawing on over 30 years of experience and over 120 staff across the globe, CTA currently manages over 100 active client engagements. Africa has 25 to 30 staff distributed in five regional hubs in Cairo, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Abidjan, and Abuja.

CTA Transaction Types

PPP Transaction Advisory is seeking an Investment Analyst with relevant experience to support the Southern Africa SA PPP hub in Johannesburg, which includes 12 countries : Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

The Investment Analyst will support the CTA team in business development and execution of mandates. He / she will report directly to the SA Hub leader and the Regional Manager for CTA in Africa.

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Selection Criteria

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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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