Operations Officer

**Operations Officer** Job #: req31298 Organization: IFC Sector: Operations Grade: GF Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment **Location**: Mumbai,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 2/13/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description In fiscal year 2024, IFC invested $56 billion in private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector in development and prosperity. Complementing our investment, IFC's upstream and advisory services support clients with the provision of diagnostic studies, technical expertise, mentoring, and long-term projects to increase capacity. This investment strategy calls for generating our own opportunities by proactively working Upstream" to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design and implement investment projects. **Roles and Responsibilities** - Designing, developing, and implementing high-quality Advisory and Upstream initiatives and projects, primarily in climate finance and also focusing on financial inclusion. - Leading and/or providing support throughout the project life cycle, including conducting diagnostics and scoping, concept development, creating implementation plans, client management, technical capacity building, project delivery, and closure. - Working with country teams to create new products involving specific sectors by preparing sector-specific data analysis, engaging in dialogue with stakeholders, and sharing information across the WBG. - Researching untapped sectors to identify constraints to private sector investment as input to market creation decisions. - Maintaining relationships with counterparts at IFC clients and other key stakeholders/partners to facilitate access and provide local context to IFC project teams. - Supporting engagement with relevant teams across the World Bank and IFC, including investment staff, to ensure alignment with World Bank Group priorities and to promote effective collaboration. - Providing organizational and coordination support for convening knowledge-sharing forums and conferences and contributing to developing content materials. - Managing human and financial resources efficiently across initiatives for optimal impact. Selection Criteria - At least 8-12 years of relevant financial market experience in emerging markets, including a proven track record in business consulting, investment banking, and operational experience in the financial sector. Experience in climate finance and sustainability is preferred. - Capacity to understand, enable, and participate in market creation opportunities by demonstrating long-term perspective, open-mindedness, persistence, innovation, and ability to leverage all available tools. - Broad understanding of the economy, sectors, regulatory and industry fundamentals and drivers; industry and market benchmarks; latest trends and changes; and industry standards, including policies and regulations affecting investment and business growth. - Capacity to build productive and mutually beneficial relationships and networks internally and externally to identify business opportunities, discuss structuring alternatives, and resolve issues. - Capacity to build and maintain extensive networks in sectors, countries, and regions to bring new engagements and business opportunities. - Ability to interact effectively with working-level WBG staff and participate in collaborative interventions/projects that enable private sector investment by exercising sensitivity to differences in corporate cultures, priorities, and operating practices/requirements. - Commitment to sustainable development. - Original thinking/quick learning abilities with strong initiative, drive, and attention to detail. - Strong project management and analytical skills; ability to oversee multiple complex projects and initiatives. Proven analytical abilities with excellent research, synthesis, and writing skills; ability to communicate ideas confidently and credibly. - Good team player with strong interpersonal skills and commitment to working in a respectful, team-oriented, and multicultural environment. - Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English are required. - Willingness to travel. World Bank Group Core Competencies The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. 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. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories. Job ID req31298