Risk Specialist - Office of Risk Management (ORM)

International Monetary Fund • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Work for the IMF. Work for the World. Job Summary The International Monetary Fund is the apex International Organization at the heart of supporting the stability of the International Monetary and Financial System. The IMF continues to mature its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to bring the scope and operations in line with those in other major organizations and international bodies. The scope of the ERM framework covers all key activities of the Fund, including surveillance, lending, and capacity development (CD). The Office of Risk Management (ORM) is at the center of these efforts and has the lead in developing and supporting implementation of a strengthened ERM framework at the Fund. This includes development of additional methodologies and tools to identify, assess, analyze, and monitor risk, including new risk methodologies and techniques, and their use by Area, Functional, and Support departments; and producing reports on the Fund’s risk profile at regular intervals. ORM is also tasked to highlight areas where additional risk analysis or mitigation efforts are needed and complements risk management policies and practices in operational departments. A key objective is enhanced risk-based decision support across the organization. To enable this, ORM is also responsible for developing Fund training in risk management, strengthening the governance around the risk management function and fostering a culture of risk acknowledgment in the organization. ORM will also provide an independent challenge of enterprise risk information and assessments of Departments. To aid in the full implementation and ongoing operational execution of the framework the Fund is looking for a Risk Specialist to support the further development of the function with a particular emphasis on non-financial risk and implementation of existing ERM policies and methodologies. This position will also involve implementation of ORM’s communication and learning strategies and change management efforts.

Requirements

• Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in business, accounting, economics, finance, information technology, law, communications, organizational development, or a related field, or a professional certification either as an Accountant (CPA or international equivalent) or as an Auditor (CIA or CISA), supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience, is required.
• Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A10, or equivalent, is required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management concepts and the ability to translate methodology into practical, actionable guidance
• Proven ability to develop and deliver clear, engaging learning, outreach, and communication materials for diverse audiences
• Excellent written and visual communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality, executive-ready presentation materials
• Strong relationship-management skills, with the ability to build trust and work constructively across departments
• Experience supporting change initiatives and helping teams adopt new ways of working in complex organizations
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple workstreams, and adapt to evolving priorities
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate, initiate action plans, manage change, and complete challenging assignments.
• High degree of agility, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Knowledge of the Fund’s operations would be desirab

Responsibilities

• ERM Methodology Execution: Contributing to ongoing refinement of ERM tools, templates, and processes to improve usability and consistency. Acting as a bridge between conceptual ERM design and practical implementation and translates ERM concepts, frameworks, and methodological updates into clear, usable guidance for departments
• Relationship Management: Building trusted, collaborative relationships with departments to support adoption of ERM tools and practices, drawing on the ERM guidance and best practices, to support maturity progression. The successful candidate will act as a practical partner who adapts ERM approaches to operational realities, supports teams through change, and encourages sustained ownership of risk management while maintaining an enterprise-wide perspective.
• Communication and Learning: Contributing to the roll-out of ORM’s Communication and Learning Strategy. Designs and delivers structured ERM learning and communication initiatives—briefings, roadshows, training, and reference materials—tailoring messages to diverse audiences and using clear storytelling, visuals, and practical examples to ensure consistent, accessible, and relevant ERM messaging across teams and channels.
• Work Planning & Execution Management: Translating strategic ERM priorities into clear workplans, milestones, and deliverables; actively tracks progress, dependencies, and delivery risks; coordinates cross-team inputs to ensure timely, high-quality outputs; and brings disciplined yet flexible execution in response to evolving priorities.

What This Job Offers

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