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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 position

We 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 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.

As a Senior/Lead Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering all FPD responsibilities.  

What you’ll do

• Actively contribute to the design, calibration, validation, and application of the Bank’s core financial planning tools and models.
• Play a key role representing FIN and FPD in working groups engaged in designing new financial instruments and modifying financial and risk management policies. You may also be asked to lead or play a key role in interdisciplinary groups to ensure periodic review and updating of the Bank’s financial policies.
• Draft presentations to Senior Management, Management Committees, and the Board of Executive Directors on matters related to financial planning, financial decision support, and financial policies. Clearly explain complex ideas in an accessible manner.
• Oversee and actively participate in due diligence meetings and interactions with credit rating agencies, peer institutions, and other market participants. Regularly engage with third parties to stay informed on the latest tools, rating criteria, and market regulations.

What you'll need

•    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 Skills

• Strong 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 offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

• - A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• - Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off, 8 personal days, sick leave, gender- neutral parental leave.
• - Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 
• - Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 
• - We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• - Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• - Health and well-being:  Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees. 
• - Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. 
• - Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

Our culture

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.