The IFC Global Analyst Program is an internal program available to IFC staff who have completed at least two years as an Investment or Industry Analyst at IFC.
About the Program
The Global Analyst Program was launched in 2024, offering IFC Investment and Industry Analysts the chance to expand their experiences, build diverse skill sets, and become key global resources. The program provides participants access to rotational opportunities across industries, regions, and functions. Analysts gain exposure to a wide range of business challenges, while enabling IFC to better manage resources and meet client demands as business conditions evolve.
The program also offers participants formal learning, coaching, and mentoring, ensuring IFC Analysts are equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to excel in their roles.
Learning week for IFC analysts (October 2024). Photo: IFC
Who is Eligible?
The Global Analyst Program is open to IFC staff who have completed at least two years as Investment or Industry Analysts at IFC. Rotations through the program are mandatory for these staff.
Participant Feedback on the Program
In 2024, the first cohort of 20 participants began their year-long global rotations as part of the Global Analyst Program in locations including Dubai, Nairobi, São Paulo, Kuala Lumpur, and Washington, D.C.
Living abroad for the first time and stepping out of my comfort zone helped me grow personally and professionally.
– Maria Paula Musumeci, Analyst, Infrastructure (rotated from Bogotá to Kuala Lumpur)
The ability to look at companies at different stages gives me the ability to be a more astute investor.
– Apeksh Porwal, Analyst, Financial Technology (rotated from Mumbai to Dubai)
Moving to D.C. enabled me to work on global projects and opened opportunities I’d never imagined.
– Astou Dem, Analyst, Financial Technology and Financial Institutions Group
(rotated from Abidjan to Washington, D.C.)