Finance Officer

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Officer will work in IFC’s Strategic Initiatives & Resources Department (CSR), within the Strategy & Operations Support Vice Presidency. The role is based in the CSRRM division, which supports IFC headquarters-based client vice-presidential units and the IFC Management Team with financial planning and budgeting, resource allocation, resource utilization and management, financial analytics, and advice. CSRRM also serves as a focal point to WBG Budget & Procurement Centers of Excellence in implementing reforms and initiatives. Reporting directly to the CSRRM manager, the Finance Officer will provide analytical leadership and present resourcing solutions for emerging operational business needs and business-model changes. The role calls for strong financial and data-analytics capabilities, data visualization skills, creative and investigative thinking, solution formulation, and client orientation. The officer will use analytics, including AI-enabled tools where appropriate, to support strategic decisions, resource management, organizational effectiveness, and corporate initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in business administration, finance, or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience.
Excellent analytical, conceptual, and strategic-thinking skills, including the ability to structure complex and ambiguous issues, identify root causes, and assess implications and alternatives.
Strong experience in resource management, organizational transformation, management consulting, corporate strategy, or related disciplines, and demonstrated ability to support strategic decision-making.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex financial, operational, and strategic topics to senior leaders and non-technical audiences.
Sound judgment, initiative, a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Technical knowledge of financial concepts, IFC’s funding model, financial and expense controls, and IFC’s business model.
Ability to build consensus, influence without formal authority, and navigate complex stakeholder environments across organizational boundaries.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure.
Ability to collaborate as a team player, listen to and distill others’ ideas, and adjust plans or thinking as appropriate.
Ability to use commercially available LLM tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot for research, analysis, and drafting in Advisory Services, validate outputs against primary sources, and remain accountable for recommendations.
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
Ability to responsibly use digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Professional accreditation.
Experience working with or within multilateral institutions, international organizations, or the public sector.
Knowledge of SAP, BPC, BW, AO, SBD, and other resource-management systems used by IFC.
Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent contexts.

Responsibilities

Deliver accurate, high-quality analysis and insights using AI technology and other data analytics and visualization tools as appropriate, to inform strategic decisions and funding solutions.
Develop evidence-based recommendations, options, and decision frameworks to support strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and management decisions.
Research and benchmark practices across multilateral development banks, international financial institutions, and comparable organizations.
Prepare executive-level presentations, briefing notes, and decision-support materials that translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights.
Assess strategic, operational, financial, and risk considerations in business decisions and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, value for money, and alignment of resources with organizational priorities.
Liaise with Finance, Controllers, Internal Audit, Governance and Risk teams, and business stakeholders to strengthen accountability, address findings, and improve controls.
Serve as a delegate member of the Procurement Committee, independently reviewing and challenging business cases, sourcing strategies, vendor selections, and award recommendations.
Support efforts to simplify and automate finance and business processes.
Coordinate cross-functional and cross-institutional corporate initiatives involving WBG stakeholders, corporate functions, and business units.
Support the design and implementation of corporate policies, operating models, governance frameworks, and institutional initiatives; coordinate stakeholder input and follow through on outcomes.
Strengthen knowledge sharing and institutionalize best practices and lessons learned, and coordinate knowledge creation for the unit.