Investment Analyst, Infrastructure, Central America

CGAP
CGAP

Other Engineering, IT

Posted on Sep 16, 2026
At the World Bank, 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. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd 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 . Infrastructure is one of IFC's strategic priorities. IFC's Infrastructure department supports the World Bank Group's aim of improving access to efficient, reliable, and affordable infrastructure for the poor in emerging markets. The team is responsible for originating and managing IFC's investment activities in the following sectors: Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission, Mining, Transport logistics, Telecommunications, Water, Waste, Privatized Public Services and other Subnational/Cities financing. IFC's focus in the sector is on: (i) increasing access to basic infrastructure services; (ii) supporting local companies while improving transparency and corporate governance; (iii) exploring new equity and debt investment opportunities and catalyzing foreign direct investments, including co-investments and mobilizing syndicated and parallel loans; (iv) introducing and developing new financial products including through Public-Private Partnerships; and (v) building long-term partnerships with strong global and regional players. The Latin America and the Caribbean Infrastructure Unit, an open and dynamic unit involved in the origination, structuring, and supervision of IFC's infrastructure investments in the region, is seeking an Investment Analyst to join our team. The appointee will be stationed in Mexico City, Mexico or Panama City, Panama , reporting to IFC’s Regional Lead for the Infrastructure team in Colombia Central America and to the LAC1 Infrastructure Regional Industry Manager. The final duty location will be determined by the Hiring Manager based on business needs. Duties and Accountabilities: Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Business Development: • Support in the sourcing and assessment of new opportunities; identifying bankable projects, anticipating market trends, and employing sector/country knowledge; synthesizing information into internal reports for decision-making purposes. • Create and analyze financial models; demonstrated corporate and project finance modeling experience will be a plus. • Participate in and support the structuring of new transactions. • Review and analyze historical and projected financial statements. • Conduct industry, integrity (KYC), and market research (including pricing benchmarks) and assist in IFC's business development efforts. • Elaborate pitchbooks and proposals for clients. • Review company information and prepare reports on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients. • Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes. • Participating in and providing analytical support in investment negotiations. • Participate in the active monitoring of investments in portfolio companies, including monitoring of compliance with IFC financial, environmental, insurance, and legal requirements. • Monitor a portfolio of existing assets and prepare high quality reports identifying any potential risks, issues and mitigants.