Deadline: 3 September 2015
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Portfolio Officer based in Washington DC, USA.
IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a global leader, investor and advisor committed to projects in its developing member countries that reduce extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Portfolio Officer will perform the following functions-
- Co-lead the Real Sector Cluster team to enhance valuation review quality; ensure valuation quality and promote sector knowledge.
- Facilitate the IFC Portfolio valuation process: Inventory, monitoring, analysis and screen equity and loan investments.
- Help develop, implement and/or maintain appropriate investment portfolio valuation tools, such as discount cash flow models, loan valuation models, fixed price option valuation models, and other models as needed.
- Liaise with IFC investment departments through Portfolio and Transaction Managers to provide adequate resources for qualitative and proactive portfolio supervision.
- Provide varying levels of user support, system maintenance, training and new enhancements on the EPMS valuation system;
- Work closely with the IFC Accounting Policy and Reporting staff to ensure appropriate application of accounting policy and Reporting Standards on investment securities fair vaDevelop/maintain relationships with other corporate departments in order to facilitate the delivery of Portfolio Valuation Team’s work program.
- Research and analyze capital markets performance across the world, especially in emerging markets.
- Other ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Strong analytical, math and applied finance background, with knowledge of statistics, accounting, and economics.
- Knowledge of fixed income securities valuation, corporate finance and asset valuation.
- An MBA (with a concentration in finance) or other graduate work required;
- At least 5 years of equity and fixed securities valuation experience
- Market experience in analyzing and valuing emerging market instruments (highly desirable);
- Knowledge of IFC operations and portfolio a plus;
- Ability to grasp details, problem solve, identify key issues for action, and explain issues clearly and confidently;
- Strong written and oral English communication skills; Fluency in other World Bank languages, a plus.
- Excellent people skills and ability to consult and liaise with investment/portfolio staff, cluster portfolio managers as well as industry and regional managers on an on-going basis;
- Demonstrated ability to work well individually or as part of a team, and to contribute proactively wherever necessary.
- Willingness to travel to deliver training in various IFC field offices if required.
- Flexibility to work late and early morning hours to accommodate the field staff as necessary.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit IFC.
