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About the Role

The World Bank Group (WBG) offers a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. WBG Treasury performs treasury functions for IBRD, IDA, and IFC, managing approximately $300 billion in assets and leading financing programs. The Client Solutions and Structuring Department provides financial expertise and innovation using fixed income products, derivatives, structured finance, debt capital market, and local currency financing solutions to WBG’s clients. This role will focus on leading fixed-income business delivery for complex projects, with an emphasis on local currency financing, structured finance, and debt capital markets.

Responsibilities

Lead structuring, risk assessment, pricing and execution of fixed-income client transactions involving structured products, capital markets instruments, local currency financing, and fixed-income derivatives.
Expand the ability of WBG institutions to provide suitable solutions at scale, including new approaches to local currency financing and structured finance solutions in frontier markets, and identify opportunities that leverage various WBG balance sheets.
Proactively identify business opportunities and contribute to business development and innovation in close collaboration with relevant business and support functions.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including regulators, government entities, investors, global and regional bank counterparts, and capital market firms.
Provide financial product expertise, advice and training to a broader audience across the WBG to support effective delivery of suitable solutions to clients.
Lead and mentor junior colleagues in the team and help colleagues.
Lead strategic initiatives to articulate and implement policies, frameworks, processes and methodologies, and inform corporate decision-making within areas of responsibility.
Take full accountability for business delivery, managing risks, and ensuring that outcomes are aligned with WBG‘s strategy.
Represent the department in relevant internal and external working groups and conferences at senior level.

Requirements

MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics or related area.
At least 8 years of relevant work experience in fixed income with a focus on emerging markets.
Deep understanding of fixed income derivatives and structured products, including relevant regulatory aspects, and strong track record in delivering complex transactions.
Demonstrated well-rounded business judgment, strong negotiation, structuring, and problem-solving skills, and solid track record in closing structured finance and other fixed income transactions.
Proven ability to co-lead cross-functional technical teams.
Highly motivated, results-oriented team player with an enthusiasm to work on complex products, a “can do” attitude and ability to collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.
Proven ability to foster open discussions across boundaries, encouraging a learning culture and provide a safe environment for the exchange of ideas.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong ability to describe complex concepts, approaches, and lessons learned in a manner that is relevant and understandable for clients and stakeholders.
Flexibility and willingness to work in different time zones as required in a global team.
Knowledge of other languages relevant for the EMEA region (e.g. French, Portuguese, Arabic, or Russian etc.) would be considered a plus.
This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries).

Skills

Fixed income
Emerging markets
Fixed income derivatives
Structured products
Regulatory aspects
Transaction delivery
Business judgment
Negotiation
Structuring
Problem-solving
Structured finance
Cross-functional team leadership
Collaboration
Communication
Local currency financing
Debt capital markets

Location

London, United Kingdom

Work Type

International Recruitment

Experience Level

At least 8 years of relevant work experience

Education Level

MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics or related area

Benefits

Retirement plan
Medical insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid leave
Parental leave
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

About the Company

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. IFC works in more than 100 countries, using its capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.
WBG Treasury is responsible for performing treasury functions for the IBRD, IDA and IFC and other members of the World Bank Group. Treasury has been a large and significant participant in the international financial markets for over eighty years and has achieved a global reputation as a prudent and innovative borrower, investor, and risk manager.
Within World Bank Group Treasury, the Client Solutions and Structuring Department provides financial expertise and innovation using fixed income products including derivatives, structured finance, debt capital market and local currency financing solutions to WBG’s clients in addition to providing advisory services to clients and regulators.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.