Financial Officer

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Officer will support IBRD, IDA, and IFC balance sheet management, asset-liability management (ALM) analysis, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and governance reporting. The position is part of the Treasury ALM and Balance Sheet Management team within the World Bank Group Treasury’s Client Solutions & Structuring department. The role calls for sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and effective collaboration across Treasury and partner units. The team is responsible for asset-liability management for IBRD, IDA, and IFC, including executing hedging transactions, engaging technically with borrowers and clients, and contributing to product innovation and financial initiatives and policies. The Financial Officer supports derivatives and financial solutions for risk management, funding, liquidity, and balance sheet objectives, and contributes to ALM, funding, liquidity, financial sustainability, and governance work.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in ALM, financial policy, risk management, treasury, or capital markets.
Strong knowledge of derivatives, valuation, hedging, liquidity, funding, capital adequacy, and balance sheet risk.
Sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent English writing and communication skills for management and governance audiences.
Ability to set priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
Strong collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
English proficiency is required.
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
Responsible use of digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

MDB experience is desirable.
Knowledge of World Bank Group financial products, policies, governance, and ALM topics is highly desirable.
Another language is desirable.
Willingness to travel is desirable.
Relevant experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent contexts is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Support analysis, structuring, and execution of derivatives for risk management, funding, liquidity, and balance sheet objectives.
Maintain relationships with banks, underwriters, counterparties, shareholders, rating agencies, and other capital markets stakeholders.
Conduct ALM analysis, including valuation, risk measurement, capital, liquidity, ratings, and scenario assessments.
Work across World Bank Group units to structure and implement financial solutions consistent with policy and risk parameters.
Contribute to ALM, funding, liquidity, financial sustainability, and governance papers.
Support cross-functional development of financial products, analytical frameworks, and policy responses.
Prepare clear and timely reports, briefings, presentations, and stakeholder responses.
Support knowledge sharing, process improvements, and other team priorities.