Program Features: Responsibilities Include

The IFC Young Professionals program (IFC YPP) is our flagship recruitment program, which
offers a unique opportunity to launch a global career in finance. You join as an Associate in the
Investment, Advisory or Treasury streams. You will start in Washington DC and build your
expertise through hands on assignments and transactions in different countries. IFCs approach is
to combine rigorous analysis, innovative deal structuring with a focus on financial sustainability
and positive development impact.
The program is open to current students or recent graduates of MBA or similar programs with
strong financial skills. You should be able to demonstrate a track record of success in your prior
work experience and have a strong interest in working in Emerging Markets.
Program Features
3-year program with 2 to 3 rotational assignments either in a regional hub or a different
industry department or in another World Bank Group institution
Participating units include Financial Institutions Group; Infrastructure and Natural
Resources; Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services; TMT, Venture Capital & Funds;
Public Private Partnership; and Treasury and Syndications
Leadership exposure and development that provides strong opportunities for growth
Active coaching throughout the program
The program is structured to provide you with a solid understanding of IFCs business.
On Boarding and Career Development

You will participate in a 2-week on-boarding program, where you will learn about the World Bank
Group in general and specifically about IFC products and operations. You will also interact with
Senior Management and other staff. In addition, you will be enrolled in a 4-week residential
Investment & Credit training course, where you will be introduced to IFCs investment and credit
culture and investment process. The Investment & Credit training course is a series of training
courses that form building blocks to support your career progression as an investment professionals
at IFC.
You will also have an opportunity to interact with other Word Bank Group (WBG) Young
Professionals, which will enable you to forge career long networks across the WBG institutions
and gain a greater understanding of each institutions products and operations.
Your Role as an IFC Young Professional (YP)

You will be recruited as an Associate Investment Officer (AIO). AIOs are part of a multi-
disciplinary team focused on identifying investment opportunities, executing transactions and
actively managing portfolio projects. In this role, your objectives will be to maximize the impact
of IFCs intervention and contribute to the development of our countries of operation by executing
innovative, developmental, and profitable investments for IFC. Through this program, you can also
rotate to IFCs Public Private Partnership as well as IFCs Treasury and Syndications units.
Responsibilities Include:
Analyze operational and financial performance of potential client companies or projects to
identify opportunities, address risks, and recommend investment options
Evaluate the benefits and risks of new transactions and develop innovative and appropriate
financial structures
Supervise project implementation, including disbursements
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders
Coordinate closely with social, environmental, and technical assistance colleagues to add
value to our clients businesses and achieve sustainable development impact
Eligibility
The AIOs should have 3 to 6 years of prior relevant work experience (investment banking, project
finance, private equity, corporate finance, portfolio management, management consulting or
Treasury).
Other requirements:
Current students or recent graduates of MBA or similar program
Strong analytical and credit assessment skills, as well as solid understanding of accounting
and financial statement analysis
Knowledge of relevant industry sector trends, sound business judgment and problem
solving, negotiation and commercial skills
Enthusiasm for working in multi-cultural teams and across borders, preferably with
experience working in developing countries
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, fluency in other languages
(Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian) is a plus
Willingness to travel extensively and geographic flexibility
Application and Selection Process

Applications for the IFC YP program are accepted annually. The online application is open from
mid/late-August to early October each year. Interviews usually take place in October/November,
and offers are typically made in late December or early January. IFC YPP participants typically
join in September of each year.
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