Financial Sector Specialist
- Organization
- World Bank
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Deadline for Applications
- 02/14/2025
- How to Apply
- https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/31411?c=worldbankgroup
- Where to Apply
- https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/31411?c=worldbankgroup
- Tags
- Full-time
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate(s) will also demonstrate the following FCI Global Practice-specific Core Competencies:
• Integrative Skills
• Policy Dialogue Skills
• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena
• Communication and Influencing Skills
• A solid working knowledge of the core Financial Inclusion, Infrastructure and Access areas
In addition to meeting the World Bank-wide and FCI-specific criteria for this level position, it is expected that the selected candidate would meet the following criteria (in order of importance):
• A master’s degree in finance, Policy, Business Administration, International Development or another relevant field
• At least 5 years (preferably 7 years) of relevant professional experience in financial sector development trends, emerging business models, technologies, and policies. Ideally analytical experience in management consulting firms, think-tanks, or financial institutions, with a focus on financial inclusion. Experience in both public and private sectors preferred.
• Relevant work experience in financial inclusion with a focus on digital financial services for the poor, microfinance, fintechs, and policy and regulation of digital financial services, emerging business models, or other relevant field.
• Experience working with private sector financial institutions, especially those focused on lower income segments, either within the institution or advising or consulting for these institutions, on areas related to their business, financial performance, product development, among other.
• Experience with financial statement analysis of banks and other lending institutions, including understanding and projecting the effects of adopting technology in different areas of the business. The ideal candidate would be able to trace the historical and/or projected effects of those technology interventions through the lender’s financial statements to their ultimate effects on net income, and effectively summarize the findings in communications a broad range of stakeholders (e.g. CFO, CEO, board members). Previous professional experience building financial models for financial institutions and/or relevant accounting and investing professional designations (e.g. CPA, CFA) a significant plus.
• Demonstrated, excellent writing and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues to various external audiences, including regulators, policy makers, donors, academics and practitioners, international organizations, private sector entities, and other development actors. Proven track record with internal and external publications.
• Experience living and working in an emerging market.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team player in a multicultural environment, in complex teams across different time zones and cultures.
• Demonstrated diplomacy and influencing skills; proven experience in dealing, both at a technical level and at a more senior strategic level, with external constituencies, including central banks, supervisors, and ministries, donners, academics and practitioners; ability to work with teams with varied priorities and agendas, evaluating what is in the best interests of CGAP and corralling parties toward a collective outcome.
• Ability to function independently with limited work direction and occasional oversight. Capacity to work simultaneously on a variety of issues and tasks independently, adjusting to priorities and achieving results within agreed objectives and deadlines.