Financial Officer

Financial Officer

Job #:

req37883

Organization:

World Bank Group

Sector:

Treasury

Grade:

GG

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

International Recruitment

Location:

London,United Kingdom

Required Language(s):

English

Preferred Language(s):

French, Portuguese, Arabic, or Russian

Closing Date:

8/5/2026 (Mm/Dd/Yyyy) At 11:59Pm Utc

Description

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The International Finance Corporation (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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

WBG Treasury is the Vice Presidency (VPU), reporting to the Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer, performing treasury functions for the IBRD, IDA and IFC and, to varying degrees, other members of the World Bank Group and other public and private sector entities. Its activities are organized and grouped into the following divisions: Capital Markets; Asset Management; Client Solutions & Structuring; Treasury Operations; Treasury Partnerships & Advisory; and Treasury Risk, Compliance & Controls. Treasury has been a large and significant participant in the international financial markets for over eighty years and has achieved a global reputation as a prudent and innovative borrower, investor, and risk manager. Treasury is responsible for: (i) managing approximately $300 billion in assets for the World Bank Group and other official sector investors; (ii) leading IBRD's, IDA's and IFC’s triple-A rated financing programs in international and domestic bond and derivative markets; (iii) conducting asset and liability management for IBRD's, IDA’s and IFC's balance sheets; (iv) overseeing the development and outreach related to the financing and hedging products the WBG provides for its developing-country clients; and (v) collaborating with the World Bank member countries to help build their financial markets related capacity through advisory services. Staff in Treasury regularly interact and work with other Departments across the Bank and IFC finance, operations, investment teams.

Within World Bank Group Treasury, the Client Solutions and Structuring Department provides financial expertise and innovation using fixed income products including derivatives, structured finance, debt capital market and local currency financing solutions to WBG’s clients in addition to providing advisory services to clients and regulators.

The department is looking to appoint an experienced finance professional to join the EMEA team which covers markets across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Central Asia. The individual would lead fixed-income business delivery for complex projects and programs with a focus on local currency financing, structured finance, and debt capital markets; identify opportunities to deliver cross-cutting financial solutions utilizing various WBG balance sheets; take responsibility for providing critical product knowledge to relevant WBG entities across regions; and co-lead the implementation of innovative approaches to expand the provision of meaningful solutions to clients across WBG balance sheets. The position is based in London.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Lead structuring, risk assessment, pricing and execution of fixed-income client transactions involving structured products, capital markets instruments, local currency financing, and fixed-income derivatives.• Expand the ability of WBG institutions to provide suitable solutions at scale, including new approaches to local currency financing and structured finance solutions in frontier markets, and identify opportunities that leverage various WBG balance sheets.• Proactively identify business opportunities and contribute to business development and innovation in close collaboration with relevant business and support functions.• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including regulators, government entities, investors, global and regional bank counterparts, and capital market firms.• Provide financial product expertise, advice and training to a broader audience across the WBG to support effective delivery of suitable solutions to clients.• Lead and mentor junior colleagues in the team and help colleagues.• Lead strategic initiatives to articulate and implement policies, frameworks, processes and methodologies, and inform corporate decision-making within areas of responsibility.• Take full accountability for business delivery, managing risks, and ensuring that outcomes are aligned with WBG‘s strategy.• Represent the department in relevant internal and external working groups and conferences at senior level.

Selection Criteria

• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics or related area.• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in fixed income with a focus on emerging markets.• Deep understanding of fixed income derivatives and structured products, including relevant regulatory aspects, and strong track record in delivering complex transactions.• Demonstrated well-rounded business judgment, strong negotiation, structuring, and problem-solving skills, and solid track record in closing structured finance and other fixed income transactions.• Proven ability to co-lead cross-functional technical teams.• Highly motivated, results-oriented team player with an enthusiasm to work on complex products, a “can do” attitude and ability to collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.• Proven ability to foster open discussions across boundaries, encouraging a learning culture and provide a safe environment for the exchange of ideas.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong ability to describe complex concepts, approaches, and lessons learned in a manner that is relevant and understandable for clients and stakeholders.• Flexibility and willingness to work in different time zones as required in a global team.• Knowledge of other languages relevant for the EMEA region (e.g. French, Portuguese, Arabic, or Russian etc.) would be considered a plus.

Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.

3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

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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