World Bank Group Finance Officer Job

Finance Officer Job, Current Finance Jobs In Kenya,

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Lead structuring, pricing and execution of fixed income transactions for IFC’s clients involving capital markets instruments, structured products, local currency financing, and fixed-income derivatives;
• Expand IFC’s ability to provide suitable solutions, including local currency financing, in frontier markets;
• Identify business opportunities and contribute to business development and innovation together with relevant teams (including investment departments, credit, legal, blended finance, upstream, and other relevant functions);
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including regulators, government entities, investors, global and regional bank counterparts, and capital market firms;
• Provide product expertise, advice and training, and help others learn and deliver;
• Co-lead work and initiatives on relevant 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 IFC‘s strategy; and
• Represent the department in relevant internal and external working groups and conferences at senior level.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics or related area;
• At least 8-12 years of relevant work experience in fixed income or structured products with a focus on emerging markets, preferable within an investment bank, rating agency, development finance institution, or other capital markets institution;
• Deep theoretical and practical understanding of fixed income derivatives and/or structured products, including relevant regulations;
• Demonstrated well-rounded business judgment, strong negotiation, structuring, and problem-solving skills, and solid track record in transaction execution;
• 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; and
• Flexibility and willingness to work in different time zones as required in a global team.

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