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Financial and Economic Analyst – Washington, DC
Description
Do you want to apply your financial analysis and modelling skills to solve the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges? Challenges such as:
- Supporting public and private sector clients in assessing the financial and economic feasibility of infrastructure projects in developing and developed markets
- Creating financing plans and strategies to support the development of projects
- Assisting governments and utilities form polices and strategies to attract private sector investment and providing private investors with transaction advisory support.
Can you communicate results in clear, compelling language? Do you share Castalia’s core values of Competence, Creativity, Consistency, Conscientiousness, Commitment and Collaboration? If so, Castalia wants you on our Global PPP & Transport Team. We have an exciting position based in our Washington, DC office for an analyst who shares our passion: thinking for a better world.
Who we’re looking for
Required
- An undergraduate or higher degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
- Able to pick up concepts and frameworks, and apply them in a creative way
- Knowledge of corporate finance or project finance
- Able to innovate, think laterally, and solve complex problems
- Native-level fluency in English, including the ability to synthesize complex issues clearly and concisely in written and spoken English
- Proficient skills in the Microsoft suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Willing to travel internationally, subject to COVID restrictions
- Work authorization in the United States
Senior Analyst Positions Only
- Strong grasp of microeconomics, corporate finance, or project finance, and how to apply it in financial and economic analysis of projects
- Able to build financial models (financial planning and simulation models which report all three financial statements – Income and Expenditure, Balance sheet and Cash Flow Statement)
- Knowledge of at least one of these sectors
- Energy
- Water and sanitation
- Transportation
- Natural resources
Preferred
- Graduate degree in Economics or Finance, or an MBA
- Additional degree in a related field, including Law, or Engineering
- Strong grasp of microeconomics, corporate finance, and project finance
- Knowledge of how to structure public-private partnerships (PPPs)
- Previous professional experience with a relevant organization such as a(n):
- Ministry of Finance, Economy or Planning
- Consulting firm
- International financial institution
- Proficiency in other languages, in particular:
- French
- Spanish
- Russian
- Arabic
- Expert skills in Microsoft Excel
Remuneration and Benefits
These are full-time positions based at our office in Washington, DC. The salary range for an Analyst is $50,000 – $70,000, and a Senior Analyst is $65,000 – $85,000.
Castalia offers a competitive benefits package that includes vacation and sick leave, comprehensive health plans, 401k matching, and ongoing professional training and development.
How to apply
If you’re interested in this position, please click the button below to fill out and submit your application form to us.
Only fully completed applications can be submitted. You will need the following information and documents ready:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Two professional references
- Writing sample
- Transcripts
