Job Description

Investment Analyst – Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) Europe

Job #: req38641 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GE Term Duration: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP) Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Vienna,Austria Required Language(s): English, German Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 10/16/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

MAS Europe cover investments in different manufacturing, agribusiness and services (including health, education, tourism, retail and property) sectors in the emerging European countries, which can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity in these countries and play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenue and stimulating economic growth.

MAS Europe is seeking to recruit an Investment Analysts (IA) to work with IFC’s investment officers who are responsible for designing, negotiating, structuring, and subsequently supervising the Corporation’s investment projects, in Vienna, Austria. Investment Analysts help identify new projects and assist investment officers in executing deals, advising private companies on restructuring, and using financial instruments (e.g., risk management tools).

Duties and accountabilities:

• Build and maintain financial models, including financial projections.
• Analyze historical financial statements and prepare reports on the financial health and viability of a given company or project.
• Analyze financial projections and report on viability of businesses.
• Monitor operational and financial performance of client companies to evaluate risk and recommend proactive portfolio management actions and prepare regular portfolio reports.
• Conduct industry and market research to assist in IFC’s business development efforts.
• Prepare presentations and other documentation as contributions to IFC’s internal reporting and external communication, marketing and outreach.
• Build and maintain quality internal and external client relationships with a high level of responsiveness (including client coordination to ensure IFC receipt of needed information).
• Conduct mapping to assess business opportunities for IFC.
• Identify data collection needs to support the assessment of a given investment in all areas including not only financial and market information but also development impact and relevant ES&G matters.
• Extract lessons of IFC’s earlier investments or advisory mandates and other evaluative work as relevant to provide input to the structuring of new transactions or monitoring of existing transactions.
• Participate in negotiations, as needed.

Selection Criteria

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or another relevant field.
• At least 2 years work experience in a financial institution, particularly in investment projects.
• Ability to develop complex financial models.
• Ability to conduct company financial statement analysis.
• Proven aptitude in the following areas: accounting, finance, financial modeling, DCF, scenario analysis, and comparable company analysis
• Ability to conduct market and industry research and analysis including market conditions and gaps.
• Ability to write and speak clearly in a logical, comprehensive yet concise manner.
• Proven attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, distill and summarize large amounts of information and then synthesize, including in areas such as debt pricing benchmarks and equity trading comparables.
• Ability to actively listen as proven by being attentive and listening to others in order to identify client and stakeholder needs.
• Ability to utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Basic understanding of how specific investments in different MAS industries impact economic, market, and social development.
• Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standard, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
• Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group’s and IFC's mission, strategies and values.
• Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and German is required; fluency in another regional language is a plus

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:

• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
• Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
• Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

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.

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.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.