Associate Operations Officer

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Associate Operations Officer

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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

The role of the office of the Regional Head of Operations (RHO) is to support both LAC Regional Directors and the VPU front office with strategy analysis and presentations, dashboard reporting and metrics analysis on IFC’s advisory, upstream and investment services program and portfolio in LAC, country driven budgeting annual cycle and periodic updates for advisory and upstream (including strategic allocation of LAC FMTAAS funding), recurring inputs for quarterly Investment Operations Reports to the Board, the IFC Strategy Business Outlook preparation and updates, the WBG Regional Updates to the Board, and reporting, mapping and preparation of business development efforts in the region. The RHO’s office also helps track staffing and budget plans for the region, supports regular learning and knowledge management activities across LAC, and engages with the IFC Partnerships team on donor management and funding.

To fulfill this role, the office of the LAC RHO is seeking to hire an Associate Operations Officer to be based in either Bogota, Colombia or Sao Paulo, Brazil and who will report directly to the LAC RHO. The candidate must be a self-starter, capable of taking initiative to cover a range of tasks, able to thrive in a small, entrepreneurial team/environment and be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Working across the aisle and coordinating with several matrix VPU and non-VPU units is a integral aspect of the day-to-day work.

Roles and Responsibilities: • Support the RHO and Regional Directors in the development and continuous updating of the IFC strategy for the LAC region; help monitor and support the strategy’s implementation and IFC’s cross-cutting priorities embedded therein; • Support the RHO in preparation of quarterly Investment Operations Reports to the Board, as well as with LAC contributions to WBG and IFC strategy documents; • Under the guidance of the RHO and in coordination with industry colleagues, prepare strategic analysis, business research and client mapping for specific sectors in support of business development, upstream work, and/or to maximize finance for development; • Contribute to business development by supporting the RHO and Regional Directors in meetings with potential clients and by analyzing companies’ financials to identify potential financial solutions and structures; • Monitor portfolio and pipeline of current and upcoming advisory and upstream projects; provide regular updates on pipeline and portfolio to the LAC leadership team, as well as support the Country Driven Budgeting (CDB) annual cycle and periodic updates for advisory and upstream in collaboration with central finance and advisory portfolio management teams; • Support IFC knowledge management as requested by the RHO, including relating to recurring learning and onboarding modules offered to LAC staff; • Provide any other assistance needed by the RHO (or the LAC Regional Directors or the VPU front office as the case may be) for the day-to-day coordination of activities; • Support RHO and LAC Regional Directors with effective business development efforts reporting, mapping, and preparation; and • Develop a variety of reports and communication and strategy briefing materials for internal and external audiences, including IFC donors and partners.

Selection Criteria

• MBA or master’s degree in related fields such as business, finance, economics/public policy or related discipline; • 4+ years’ experience in finance or business analytics with a proven track-record; • Sound financial and analytical skills; good understanding of interface between strategy and operations; • Strong familiarity with CDB dashboard reporting, advisory and upstream decision making workflow, and advisory reporting systems is an asset; • Knowledge of political and economic context, industry trends and opportunities in the LAC region, with proven experience in at least two countries of the LAC region; • Prior experience of working with multilateral organizations or development institutions and/or strong understanding of IFC’s financial products and services is a plus; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish, skilled at and enthusiastic about preparing background materials for high-level presentations; • Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients, partners and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; • Genuine commitment to sustainable development and to the highest ethical standards; and • Occasional travel.

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