(Associate) Financial Officer – Treasury

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(Associate) Financial Officer – Treasury

Job #:
req33186

Organization:
IFC

Sector:
Treasury

Grade:
GF

Term Duration:
3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:
International Recruitment; Local Recruitment

Location:
Washington, DC,United States: Other Locations

Required Language(s):
English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:
7/16/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

*This posting is intended to develop a candidate pool for future Japanese recruitment efforts.

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.

The Treasury and Mobilization VPU is responsible for managing IFC’s financial resources and ensuring a financially healthy balance sheet safeguarding IFC’s triple-A credit rating. Operating globally to deliver on IFC’s strategy to create markets and mobilize private capital for development, the Vice Presidency manages IFC’s liquid assets, global market borrowings, derivatives transactions, and a portfolio of third-party capital. The VPU is also responsible for strengthening local-currency financing by arranging and executing local-currency and risk-management transactions for clients and raising third-party capital through innovative syndication and mobilization platforms.

This advertisement is for building a candidate roster for future recruitment. Applicants will be considered for upcoming roles in various IFC office locations. Only successful applicants who pass the initial CV screening will be contacted for further steps.

Duties and Accountabilities
• Develop, structure, and execute transactions to provide local currency financing solutions to IFC’s clients through debt capital markets, structured products, and local currency derivatives;
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including international investment banks, local banks, capital market firms, investors, and regulators, at a senior level;
• Market treasury products to clients, regulatory agencies, and banks;
• Conduct market intelligence of local and international debt capital markets;
• Contribute to IFC’s efforts to develop, expand, or deploy structured finance products and/or capital market solutions for clients in the region;
• Contribute to business development and market treasury products to internal and external clients;
• Manage the preparation and execution of IFC’s local currency bond issuances and associated approval process;
• Design, maintain, and improve financial models to structure, evaluate, and price innovative fixed-income transactions including securitizations, asset-backed lending, and guarantee structures;
• Provide training and knowledge management services to internal and external clients.

Selection Criteria
• Master’s degree in Finance or Financial Engineering, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics;
• A minimum of 5 years of finance experience, preferably in fixed income and structured finance within an investment bank, rating agency, or other capital-markets-related entity;
• Prior knowledge (as evidenced by concrete transaction examples) of structured finance and/or debt capital markets, and enthusiasm for the development of domestic capital markets;
• Sound business judgment and strong negotiation skills, and a good track record in transaction execution in an investment environment;
• Knowledge and experience working in fixed-income markets (including bonds, interest rate/FX derivatives, and structured products)
• Experience in emerging markets and/or familiarity with IFC’s investment process would be a plus;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities;
• Experience with analyzing financial data and familiarity with financial data platforms such as Bloomberg or Reuters;
• Good data analysis and financial modeling skills, and advanced knowledge of Excel and other statistical software packages are desirable;
• Proven ability to multi-task and work towards tight deadlines;
• Ability to travel frequently;
• Attention to detail, resourcefulness, and strong oral and written communication skills;
• Highly motivated, results-oriented self-starter with proven capacity for teamwork;
• English fluency is essential. Additional languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese) are 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.