As a Senior/Lead Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering all FPD responsibilities.
What you’ll do• Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree), including relevant professional certifications such as CFA, CQF, FRM, in Finance, Business Administration, Economics/Econometrics, Mathematics/Statistics, or a related field relevant to the role’s responsibilities.
• Experience: At least 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning, financial modeling, corporate finance, and/or financial risk management. Prior experience in financial planning and policy within multilateral lending institutions is a plus.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of another Bank official language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
Key SkillsStrong quantitative skills, with a numerical fluency and the ability to discuss quantitative topics effectively.
Expert/Advanced proficiency in Excel, MATLAB, and Python is required. Experience with other languages with transferrable skills may be considered.
Advanced knowledge of SQL, PowerBI, and integration of financial models and dashboards within a corporate database environment is highly desired.
Requirements• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offerThe IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this positionWe are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional with a background in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, and/or risk management for the role of Senior/Lead Specialist.
You will join our Financial Policy, Planning, and Decision Support (FPD) Group, part of IDB Finance (FIN) department. FIN is responsible for the mobilization and administration of the Bank's financial resources, including the assets and liabilities of the organization, the management of the Bank's liquidity, the accounting and financial records of its operations, and the administration of its relations with financial markets, credit rating agencies and intermediaries.
Within FIN, FPD leads the Bank’s financial planning process, designs and implements Bank-wide financial policies, and advises Senior Management and the Board of Executive Directors on the financial implications of major or innovative programs, ensuring the optimal use of the Bank’s capital.