Operations Officer, Financial Inclusion Consulting, LAC Region - Bogota, Sao Paulo, Mexico CityJob #: req31115Organization: IFCSector: Financial SectorGrade: GFTerm Duration: 3 years 0 monthsRecruitment Type: Local RecruitmentLocation: Bogota, Colombia, Mexico, Sao PauloRequired Language(s): EnglishPreferred Language(s): Spanish and/or PortugueseClosing Date: 1/24/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFC — 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 has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy to stimulate more investment activity, especially in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict affected Situations (FCS).
This strategy calls for generating our own opportunities by proactively working "Upstream" to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design and implement investment projects.The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is one of the major industry groups at IFC, responsible for managing roughly 40% of IFC's overall business in terms of volume and capital at risk.
FIG engages in a wide range of sub-sectors including Microfinance, SME, Gender, Climate, Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing, Distressed Assets, and other areas, with both investment and advisory services delivered to IFC's clients through IFC's global network.The FIG Upstream/Advisory Unit seeks to create opportunities for new private sector led investments in the region by developing a pipeline of investment-ready opportunities made possible using distinct tools and interventions, including investment structuring, advisory and policy reform.IFC is seeking an Upstream and Advisory Operations Officer for its Financial Institutions Group in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) based in either Bogota, Colombia, Sao Paulo, Brazil or Mexico City, Mexico.Roles and ResponsibilitiesSupport FIG Upstream Advisory Services in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region to scale up its financial inclusion consulting projects.Identify new financial inclusion upstream and advisory business opportunities that are in line with IFC's objectives and implement these projects.Work with AS/US regional staff to develop advisory services opportunities with key partners in the region, including developing project proposals/client pitches and meeting with potential clients.Apply human-centered methodologies to establish the desirability of new business concepts.Conduct appraisals and/or workshops as part of business development or advisory project design.Design projects that address key clients' needs sustainably, aiming for capacity building.Lead and/or support the implementation of recommendations and oversee the delivery of services/solutions to clients.Work closely with IFC's AS/US staff to build their technical capacity for project delivery.Contribute to IFC's financial inclusion knowledge management and learning agenda.Selection Criteria7 years' experience in management consulting to financial institutions or banking in emerging markets with a proven track record in Financial Inclusion.Experience in helping companies develop new products/concepts/business models.Master's degree in business, Finance, Economics, or related fields preferred.Solid understanding of trends in digital financial services.Strong project management and client relationship management skills.Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently.Genuine commitment to sustainable development.Language skills:Ability to work effectively in English is essential; Spanish and/or Portuguese is essential.The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
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