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Inter-American Development Bank · 2 days ago

Financial Sector Knowledge Consultant

Washington, DC

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a diverse community focused on improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. They are seeking a Financial Sector Knowledge Consultant to coordinate the production and dissemination of knowledge products while engaging with external stakeholders and enhancing the quality of knowledge outputs.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coordinate the production of key knowledge products, including research papers, technical notes, flagship publications, among others

Contribute directly to the production of rigorous, policy-relevant knowledge products, dedicating approximately one-third of their time to leading or co-authoring strategic knowledge outputs

Enhance the quality and ensure control mechanisms are applied so CMF knowledge products meet IDB standards, with a particular focus on Research and Development Technical Cooperations, Economic and Sector Work (ESW), and proposals related to development effectiveness and impact evaluations

Identify strategic knowledge gaps and propose actions to address them

Lead the preparation of the CMF Knowledge Plan, aligned with relevant sector and corporate priorities

Promote the use of CMF’s knowledge in the design and implementation of CMF operations

Support upstream technical work and the application of knowledge in relevant country policy dialogue and in technical financial dialogues

Engage with external stakeholders to foster partnerships and promote knowledge exchange

Monitor CMF knowledge pipelines, budget execution, and achievement of knowledge deliverables

Organize internal knowledge-sharing events and capacity-building activities for CMF staff and external audiences

Provide regular updates and undertake tasks as determined by the Division Chief and the Sector Economic Advisor (SEA)

Qualification

Financial sector knowledgeResearchDevelopmentPolicy adviceProject coordinationFinancial markets understandingBilingual in SpanishEnglishStakeholder engagementKnowledge sharingCapacity building

Required

Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or other field relevant to the responsibilities of the role

Proven track record on high-impact research and evidence-based knowledge translatable to policy advice

At least 10 years of relevant work experience in finance, economics, or related fields

Strong technical background and understanding of financial markets, public financial institutions, and financial structuring in development contexts

Demonstrated experience coordinating complex knowledge projects

Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required

You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries

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

Preferred

PhD degree is preferable

Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable

Benefits

A competitive compensation packages.

Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.

Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.

Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.

Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

Company

Inter-American Development Bank

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Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment.

Founded in 1959

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees