Associate Operations Officer

Ifc • Washington, DC

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About The Position

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. IFC's Economics & Private Sector Development Vice Presidency ensures a consistent focus on development results and impact across IFC's operations. Our team provides independent economic analysis to all of IFC's operations, and leads blended finance programming and partnership development. The Vice Presidency supports the implementation of IFC's business strategy for effective delivery of our programs to clients and partners, in close collaboration with relevant counterparts across the World Bank Group. The Partnerships and Blended Finance Department sits within the Economics & Private Sector Development Vice Presidency. It has two primary functions: a Partnerships unit that engages in fundraising from a variety of sovereign and non-sovereign counterparts for use in IFC advisory services and in providing blended concession finance; and a Blended Finance unit that manages the deployment of IFC blended finance and reporting back to donors to ensure use of their funds are consistent with donor intent and optimized for development impact. The Associate Operations Officer will report to the Principal Portfolio Officer in the Office of the Director, Partnerships and Blended Finance.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA), finance, economics, or relevant field.
• 5-8 years of experience in data analytics or another related field.
• Knowledge of IFC's operations, data, systems and reporting is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and conduct high-quality quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial concepts, and application of data science in financial, corporate or investment operations domains.
• Expertise in Power BI, SQL, and Alteryx, as well as some experience with programming languages such as Python or R.
• Ability to communicate clearly with IT, Accounting, Corporate Portfolio and Risk counterparts on technical requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Self-motivated, creative, excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop interactive dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, ensuring clear and compelling communication of complex data to diverse audiences.
• Analyze large datasets, uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights, enabling strategic decision-making for the Department.
• Design and implement data models leveraging emerging technologies.
• Enhance reporting processes by identifying opportunities for automation and addressing unmet reporting needs to improve efficiency.
• Validate or guide junior staff to validate raw datasets from various IFC accounting and IT systems.
• Provide data support as needed and collaborate with cross-departmental teams.
• Respond to ad-hoc data requests by providing analytical and data visualization support for decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Master's degree