TIF - Investment Analyst

Project Background:

The USAID/Lebanon Trade and investment Facilitation (TIF) Activity will facilitate the export of Lebanese goods and services to generate foreign exchange through investments and business enabling environment reform that simultaneously promote job creation, income generation, and improved livelihoods throughout the country. TIF has three objectives: 1) increased exports of Lebanese goods and services, 2) investment facilitation leading to increased domestic investment, and 3) improved business and investment enabling environment. Communicating results through outreach and sharing knowledge with private and public sectors is a crosscutting objective.

Purpose:

The Investment Analyst implements activities under Objective 2 with the guidance of the Investment Team and liaises with key domestic and international partners to leverage investments in key TIF sectors.

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

• With guidance from the Investment Team, assist in implementing activities to facilitate investments for firms operating in TIF sectors leading to increased domestic investment.
• Perform financial analysis and forecasting, market and risk analysis, and valuation methods.
• Analyze financial data and create financial models to support investment facilitation decisions.
• Utilize analytical tools and applications to support the investment facilitation management process.
• Perform independent investment research on assigned areas.
• Create and monitor periodic reports for TIF management.
• Maintain up to date documentation of all investment transactions.
• Other tasks as assigned by Investment Team

Qualifications:

• Up to 3 years of professional experience in finance, corporate banking, corporate finance, investment facilitation, investment management, business development, transaction advisory, and deal structuring is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas (such as Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration).
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills).

• Strong communication skills - both written and oral – in English and Arabic.