Operations Analyst, Caribbean Region Job #: req34484 Organization: IFC Sector: Operations Grade: GE Term Duration:ย 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Kingston,Jamaica; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Spanish, French Closing Date: 10/13/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
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Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
The Caribbean Region is seeking an Operations Analyst (OA) to support the updating and implementation of the IFC country strategy, business development, and transaction processing in the Region. The AO will work on a number of assigned countries, across different IFC sectors, and with industry teams on the design, negotiation, structuring, and supervision of projects. The position will be based in either Kingston or Santo Domingo.ย ย
Duties and Accountabilities
Strategy
โข ย Develop and maintain a good understanding of the economic, political and business environment in the region.
โข ย Contribute to WBG strategy documents such as Country Private Sector Diagnostics and Country Partnership Frameworks.ย ย
โข ย Monitor sectoral and financial market developments.
Business development and transaction processing
โข ย Work with investment, advisory, upstream, and relevant WBG teams to roll out the IFC strategy and develop a strong project pipeline.
โข ย Build and maintain internal and external relationships to support business development, processing and portfolio management.
โข ย Work as an integral part of investment teams on project design, structuring, and processing, as needed.
โข ย Support key missions/trips in the region.
โข ย In the context of growing the business, help prepare high-quality briefs and presentations for WBG senior management.
Portfolio management
โข ย Develop a good understanding of the portfolio, assist with resolving issues, and contribute to maintaining good relationships with existing clients.
Selection Criteria
โข ย Degree, preferably in finance, business administration, public policy, management, economics, or a similar field.ย
โข ย At least 2 years of relevant experience.
โข ย Experience or a strong interest in working in the Caribbean; familiarity with the development challenges will be an advantage.ย
โข ย Strong analytical, credit, and financial modeling skills, and experience assessing the viability of business opportunities and risks will be an advantage.
โข ย Good understanding of IFCโs investment and advisory business lines and products, and knowledge of IBRDโs operations will be an advantage.
โข ย Knowledge of industries (e.g. financial sector, infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, etc.) and opportunities in the region will be an advantage.
โข ย Team player, collaborative, creative, client-oriented, driven to build the business in the Region, and willing to travel frequently.ย
โข ย Excellent English language skills, written and oral. French will be a strong advantage.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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