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.

Private sector financial development is essential to the promotion of successful and sustainable economies in low and middle-income countries around the world. Sound and efficient financial markets can ensure that resources are allocated where they are most productive, assisting job creation and spurring economic growth. IFC’s goal is to prioritize investment in the financial sector because it promotes development in all other sectors.

The Financial Institution Group (FIG) is one of IFC’s key Departments responsible for a significant portion of IFC’s business volume, profitability, and development reach, approximately 40%. FIG engages in a wide range of sub-sectors including Microfinance, SME, Gender, Climate, Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing, Distressed Assets, and other areas, with both Investment and Advisory/Upstream Services.

The FIG’s Latin America and the Caribbean team (FIG LAC) is based across the LAC region with main hubs and locations in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil. The team members work on both new business development and processing, and portfolio management across the region.

FIG LAC Regional Industry Team is seeking an Operations Analyst with significant market and industry experience to help grow and develop its business and oversee portfolio in LAC.

ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

•  Business development support: The analyst will help the team in structuring and developing high impact presentations and technical proposals for potential advisory/upstream projects with financial institutions and support the team in preparation activities related to originating and launching the project and related to IFC’s project cycle in order to ensure all activities follow IFC governance (e.g: defining project activities and scope of work, implementation plans, research and analysis of the financial sector in a specific market or a specific financial institution, drafting budgets, designing indicator/targets, etc.).

•  Existing project management and implementation: The analyst will support the project lead in advisory/upstream projects implementation and client management activities, which can include the elaboration of project workplans and high quality project deliverables, the organization of missions, conducting research and analysis of client information and databases, analyzing and synthesize client information in a clear and concise manner, elaborating quantitative analysis, analyzing financial statements, developing high impact presentations for clients and project supervision reports, among others. The analyst will work closely with project leads to meets financial institutions client expectations and ensure all activities required in IFC’s project cycle are met.
•  Capturing and disseminating knowledge derived and lessons learned from advisory/upstream projects.

Selection Criteria

•  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, International Development or related fields.
•  Minimum 3 years of working experience. Consulting experience is preferred and/or experience working in banking.
•  Good knowledge and understanding of business planning, work programming and project management.
•  Knowledge of development and access to finance issues and of relevant World Bank (and similar) approaches for private sector development.
•  Self-starter with ability to problem solve, work independently on routine issues, organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
•  Ability to work under pressure, tight deadlines and have flexibility in handling a variety of concurrent tasks, while keeping attention to detail and producing high quality work.
•  Ability to present information in different and new approaches to facilitate the managerial decision-making processes.
•  Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural and fast changing environment.
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish; and/or Portuguese.
•  Strong computing skills (proficiency required in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point; knowledge of collaborative working tools (Miro, Mural, Trello, etc) is a plus.
•  Good attitude; dynamic, committed and accountable.

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.

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