Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Job #:
req38105


Organization:
IFC


Sector:
Financial Sector


Grade:
GE


Term Duration:
3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment


Location:
Washington, DC,United States


Required Language(s):
English


Preferred Language(s):


Closing Date:
8/28/2026 (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 World Bank Group (WBG) Treasury.

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, and investment teams.

Treasury Client Solutions & Structuring (TRECS)

As part of WBG Treasury, the Client Solutions & Structuring department (TRECS) provides structuring expertise and advisory services for financial products offered by IBRD, IDA, and IFC - including risk management, structured finance, local currency financing, derivatives, and debt capital market solutions. The department has responsibility for asset-liability management and contributes to product innovation and financial policies.

Treasury ALM and Balance Sheet Management (TREAB)

The TRE ALM and Balance Sheet Management team has responsibility for IBRD, IDA, and IFC asset-liability management. This includes managing and executing hedging transactions, providing technical engagements with borrowers and clients, and contributing to product innovation, financial initiatives, and policies.

The Financial Analyst will support analytical, operational, and reporting activities related to Treasury Client Solutions and Asset and Liability Management. The position requires strong quantitative skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a collaborative, multi-stakeholder environment.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile currency and interest rate exposures across Treasury portfolios and transactions.

• Contribute to enhancements of asset and liability management processes, tools, controls, and analytical workflows.

• Prepare timely, accurate, and decision-useful analysis, reporting, and data outputs for Treasury and partner units.

• Support risk measurement and analytics for Treasury Client Solutions activities, including cross-currency and market risk analysis.

• Provide analytical and operational support for transaction execution, including trade setup, data validation, and process coordination.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in treasury, capital markets, asset and liability management, derivatives, foreign exchange, market risk, or quantitative finance.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with demonstrated ability to work with large data sets and financial or business databases.

• Proficiency in Excel and financial data analysis; experience with programming tools and market data platforms such as Bloomberg or Reuters is desirable.

• Knowledge of treasury systems, derivatives, local currency operations, or risk management processes is desirable.

• Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Competencies

• Technical and Analytical Capability: Applies knowledge of financial markets, treasury products, data analysis, and risk concepts to produce accurate, high-quality outputs.

• Communication: Communicates technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Client Orientation: Anticipates stakeholder needs and delivers timely, practical, and service-oriented support.

• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams, shares information openly, and contributes to collective results.

• Drive for Results: Takes ownership for assigned work, meets deadlines, and proactively identifies risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement.

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.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.