E T Temporary Job #: req33327 Organization: World Bank Sector: Finance & Accounting Grade: ET4 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Chennai,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 6/4/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work 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. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org The World Bank Group Finance & Accounting (WFA) Vice Presidential Unit is responsible for all aspects of the financial reporting and internal control framework for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), and the extensive Trust Fund / Partnership portfolio of these entities. WFA also leads the client shared service function for the WBG corporate expenses and WBG trust funds, ensures fiduciary responsibility for all disbursements related to Bank operations. Located within the WBG Corporate Accounting & Reporting Department (WFACA), the Structured Finance Division (WFASF) is responsible for product control functions for financial instruments, including borrowings, derivatives and investments for IBRD, IDA, MIGA and Trust Funds, except for pension funds. These include financial instrument product aligned accounting, determination of the lending rate of the Bank, producing valuation for the IBRD/IDA bonds, derivatives, and loans, set-up of financial models and valuation review, market data sourcing and verification, implementing accounting policies around financial instruments, independent price verification for investments, financial instrument related data management and providing disclosure information for financial statements, exercising internal controls to ensure accuracy of accounting ledgers and financial statements regarding these financial instruments. In addition, WFASF team is involved in a host of critical institutional projects and initiatives that seek to enhance WB’s ability to capture and integrate data from different sources into, accounting, valuation and reporting systems and ultimately enable analysis that serves financial and / or management reporting needs. The current position is that of Extended-Term Temporary within the borrowings accounting group in Chennai (WFASC), which is an extension of the WFASF team in HQ. The incumbent will be supervised by the Financial Officer in WFASC, Chennai. Duties and Responsibilities: The Extended-Term Temporary will work as part of a team of professionals to meet the unit’s responsibilities as they relate to the accounting and pricing / valuation of financial instruments and implementation of various institutional projects. Responsibilities will include the following:- Verify trade set up and trade modifications. Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of accounting entries and perform daily / weekly / monthly control activities for the Capital Markets’ portfolios. This includes, but is not limited to maintaining the ledgers, and identifying, investigating, and resolving system-to-system reconciliation and accounting flow breaks. Monitor and analyze accounting results as they relate to the Capital Markets’ portfolios, to ensure they are consistent with expectations and business objectives or deviations (if any) are justified and adequately documented. Review for quality assurance of market data, evaluate data sources, and verify the data for reliability Develop expectations, perform analysis, prepare, and present sign-off commentaries, suggest, and implement solutions in a pro-active manner Prepare various financial and management reports, as required by the department or other stakeholders. Support institutional projects, business initiatives and new product implementations, as and when required. This would include performing requirement gathering and documentation, design review and analysis, user acceptance testing, implementation and maintenance of systems supporting various portfolios. Collaborate with business and information technology teams across locations to address system issues and implement solutions promptly. Assist in coordination with or responding to requests from external and internal auditors. Provide services to clients within and outside the Bank by providing financial information and assistance, as needed. Proactively interact with Treasury (TRE) and other business units, as required to stay abreast of new / proposed activities that may have accounting, valuation or reporting implications. Stay abreast of accounting pronouncements and industry best practices as they relate to accounting / pricing of financial instruments. Identifying opportunities for improvements in current processes, initiating improvements within the system and control framework; working with business and technology teams across locations to implement solutions / improvements. Be responsible for promoting controls and ensuring compliance in WFA. Maintain and develop processes, procedures, documentation, and internal controls around portfolios handled, with the objective of increasing efficiency and accuracy. Selection Criteria Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree(s) in Accounting, Finance, and/or Economics and a minimum of 1-2 years’ relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. CA/CPA/ACCA/CGMA and/or FRM/CFA. Master’s degree(s) in Accounting, Finance, and/or Economics may be considered in lieu of CPA/CA/ACCA/CGMA and/or FRM/CFA. Professional experience in finance and accounting areas with a public / private financial institution (including IFC/IBRD) or the finance / treasury function of a public / private corporation. Core Technical Knowledge: Good knowledge of treasury products / financial instruments (i.e., capital and money market instruments - particularly fixed income instruments) and their accounting and reporting. Good knowledge of Murex / Summit or other front-to-back treasury systems, integrated financial systems such as SAP, SAP BI/BO reporting tools would be a distinct advantage Good understanding of market data requirements for capital / investment market transactions and knowledge of Bloomberg / Reuters Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including excellent spreadsheet and skills. Familiarity with financial modeling techniques, programming languages (e.g., Python), writing macros will be a plus. • Experience in supporting implementation of system applications / tools – preparing specifications, design analysis, testing, etc.• Ability to contribute to team performance with strong interpersonal and communication skills A positive and self-starter attitude (motivation, drive, initiative); and ability to work in a team-oriented, and multi-cultural environment Capacity to deliver results and respond quickly and effectively to requests. Ability and desire to meet tight deadlines. Flexibility to perform a variety of tasks and expand the scope of work and responsibilities; committed to achieving individual and team results Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skill Highest ethical standards Competencies: Client understanding and advising – Looks at issues from the client's perspective and takes action beyond normal expectations to ensure client satisfaction. Analyzes situations and determines alternative or creative scenarios and approaches to add value to the business in new and different ways. Broad business thinking – Keeps informed on business operations. Inquires about the relationship of delivered support/services to the business as it pertains to assigned area of responsibility and related projects Project management – Sets personal objectives and goals and manages use of own time. Works towards accomplishing objectives. Learns from mistakes and adjusts goals and courses of action to meet changing needs. Sets priorities for his/her work to stay on top of the workload and tackle the most important issues first. Considers work/project timelines and the time it takes to get things done. Analytical thinking – Gathers and links data. Reviews for non-conformity and gathers further information in response to problems. Collates and reports information. Identifies direct cause-and effect relationships. Identifies trends and exceptions. Investigates to define problems more accurately. Assembles ideas, issues, and observations into a clear and useful explanation. Is prepared to look beyond the data for solutions. Policies and procedure – Demonstrates knowledge of the most used policies and procedures and applies them. Can exercise independent judgement regarding relevant policies and procedures. Risks and controls – Demonstrates understanding of key risks and internal control procedures in related processes. Ability to identify key risks and mitigating control steps in own functional areas. Perform internal control procedures in compliance with the overall risk and control framework. Takes proactive measures to know the internal control procedures. Information technology and systems – Exhibits working knowledge of key information technology and main systems in own function areas. Effectively utilize such technologies and systems to successfully carry out work program. Communication – Utilizes appropriate tools and techniques to explain technical information in plain language. Presents information in a logical and organized manner both in speech and in writing. Writes effective correspondence, prepares questions and reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results. World Bank Group Core Competencies 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. Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

Investment Analyst - Public Private Partnerships Job #: req33425 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GE Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: New Delhi,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 6/12/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description 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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. IFC’s Public-Private Partnerships Transactions Advisory Services department provides sell-side financial advisory services to client governments with the purpose to increase access to basic infrastructure and social services by facilitating private investments in these sectors. Specifically, the team acts as Lead Transaction Advisor to governments to structure and implement public-private partnerships (PPP) transactions across all infrastructure sectors, e.g. power, water, transportation, and telecommunications, as well as social sectors such as health and education, with a particular focus on energy and transport, and for the following types of transactions: Public-Private Partnerships e.g. BOT type concessions Management and lease contracts Restructuring and privatization of state-owned enterprises The department is looking to recruit an Investment Analyst (IA) to work with the PPP team in the South Asia region. The IA will be based in Delhi, India reporting to the Regional Manager and Head for PPP Transaction Advisory Services in Asia. The IA will support the development and implementation of various PPP projects across the South Region and the wider Asia region, in several infrastructure sectors as described above. The selected candidate will be expected to perform as a core team member under the supervision of the Hub-Leader for South Asia and will assist the project team leaders in the origination and execution of IFC’s advisory mandates in PPPs and privatizations across the South Asia region. Roles & Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to: Proactively contribute to business development activities in assigned countries, including: Participate in origination and marketing activities, e.g. undertake project scoping to assess feasibility of potential projects, preparation of pitchbooks and proposals and support with IFC internal governance processes Prepare notes and documentation for internal approval processes and procurement of consultants Participate in meetings with government ministries and departments and sub-national public entities to discuss and assess their needs and ideas to improve access to infrastructure and delivery of public services and to identify potential PPP projects for IFC transaction advisory assistance Understand World Bank program for assigned countries and work with them to engage with government counterparts to implement a coordinated strategy Assist in the day-to-day management of project execution to contribute to the structuring of innovative PPP projects and to the development of recommendations to clients, including: Assist in due diligence management, data collection, review of legal, commercial and technical outputs, project structure design, and drafting of project contractual documentation Prepare complex financial models and perform financial analysis Assist in managing project marketing to potential investors, completing roadshows, preparing marketing documents (teaser, information memorandum), conducting prequalification and tendering (including negotiation of project agreements with bidders) up to award and commercial/financial close Assist in coordinating closely with other parts of IFC including environmental and social, legal, other advisory and investment departments as well as World Bank colleagues Selection Criteria Undergraduate degree in Finance, Management, or Accounting or a related specialty from a top reputed university; Minimum 2 years of relevant experience gained with a leading financial institution working on PPP transaction advisory, M&A or privatization advisory on buy and/or sell side, project finance, private equity – all preferably with focus on the infrastructure (including social infrastructure) sector; 1-2 years of experience of sell-side/government PPP transaction advisory is considered a plus; Strong analytical and up-to-date financial modeling/structuring skills with ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently; Experience in infrastructure sectors (including power, transport, social infrastructure sectors), with some knowledge of sector trends, legal and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders (project developers, investors, technical and legal consultants), and with proven track record of infrastructure/PPP transactions; Ability to operate in large, culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams; Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality work within deadlines to meet team objectives; Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and frequently, as required; Excellent communication skills in English is essential; Experience in a development institution is considered a plus. 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.