ASSOCIATE RISK OFFICER

JOB #: 170943
LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC
CLOSING DATE: 9th August 2017
BACKGROUND / GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused
on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our
six decades of experience to create opportunity where its needed most. In FY16, our long-term
investments in developing countries rose to nearly $19 billion, leveraging our capital, expertise
and influence to help the private sector end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For
more information, visit www.ifc.org.
The Corporate & Portfolio Risk Management Department (CRM), under the Corporate Risk &
Sustainability Vice-Presidency, provides Corporate-wide risk oversight of IFC's debt, equity and
treasury portfolios, as well as managing IFC's overall capital position and financial sustainability.
Within CRM, Treasury Risk Team (CRMTR) team is responsible for providing risk oversight of
IFCs Treasury Activities.
CRMTR is conducting a search for an Associate Risk Officer to join an international dynamic
team in support of developing new and support existing quantitative tools and models such as
models/approaches used in assessment of market risk, credit risk, liquidity, economic capital,
stress testing, derivatives valuation.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-
Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will
be offered a 3 year term appointment.
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provide financial model development and support for existing risk models.
Liaise with credit, market and model risk management teams and with internal Treasury
clients and provide support and analysis for quantitative risk measurement.
Monitor financial markets, developments in quantitative risks measurement and modeling
as well as regulatory changes.
Follow industry best practices in market risk capital calculation and stress testing.
Collaborate with units across the department and IT in order to develop tools and reports
that will help facilitate and manage collaboration within the institution.
Under the supervision of senior staff in quantitative risk unit, work in close collaboration
with the credit and market risk teams as well as corporate IT to enhance quality of existing
quantitative models used for risk management.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Masters or Bachelors degree in a technical field such as Finance, Physics, Mathematics,
or related areas.
At least 5 years experience in advanced operational and technical skills with diverse
financial background.
Ability to analyze and understand financial instruments and models, and to write code to
facilitate analysis
Ability to simulate and solve financial/mathematical/statistical models
Experience working with IT professionals within either a Risk Management or a
Financial Division would be a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and ability to interact effectively with, Treasury
staff, technical specialists, technology experts, and senior staff in the department.
Ability to handle pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Strong knowledge of statistical software such as Matlab, R or SSPS.
Prior experience in financial and business intelligence software such as Bloomberg, SAS
or Tableau is a plus.

Note : IFC values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of IFC
member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, or disability. Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.