Budget Analyst/Senior Budget Analyst - Office of Budget and Planning (OBP)

International Monetary Fund • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a vacancy for a Budget Analyst/Senior Budget Analyst in its Office of Budget and Planning (OBP). OBP is part of the Office of the Managing Director and oversees the Fund's more than $1 billion administrative budget, plus capital spending, working with an interdepartmental budget community. OBP’s work involves budget formulation, negotiation of spending envelopes with each of the Fund's departments and offices, monitoring budget execution, and making mid-year adjustments as needed. The Office is often called on to assess the budget implications of internal policies and new work streams, as well as the consequences of changes in the external environment. As a member of OBP, the Budget Analyst/Senior Budget Analyst contributes to Fund-wide resource planning and budget formulation processes, assists OBP Budget Officers in monitoring expenditure trends to evaluate budget performance, and supports departmental budget teams in the preparation and execution of their budgets.

Requirements

• University Degree, or equivalent, in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or a minimum of two years of experience at Grade A05).
• Sound knowledge of the budget, administrative, and accounting rules and practices.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle multiple and varied tasks in different capacities and working in a matrix structure.
• Excellent analytical and data management skills, including data visualization.
• Proficiency in computer applications, e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau.
• Strong writing and presentational skills.
• Currently residing in the Washington DC metro area.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in budget, planning, and HR systems.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools, including responsible use and validation of outputs, to support analysis, drafting, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, organize, and analyze budget and cost data using source systems and computer applications.
• Prepare analyses, data visualization and presentations, including comparative input and output cost across departments and fiscal years to evaluate trends affecting budget needs and in support of efficient resource management.
• Provide first drafts of memos and sections for internal documents.
• Support departmental budget teams and assist in budget formulation for assigned departments and offices, including conducting analysis to support budget decisions and estimating impact of proposed policy and/or work program changes.
• Monitor budget execution for assigned departments and prepare periodic forecasts of budget execution.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise to training activities.
• Support departmental counterparts on budget-related policies and processes.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of information systems relevant to the various budget functions.
• Provide technical support on budget-related systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level