Investments Consultant

We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

The Treasury Division is seeking a committed, dynamic, and collaborative professional to join our team in the role of Consultant within the Treasury’s Investment team (INV). This position will provide support for the asset management services offered to central banks and official institutions participating in the IDB’s Capacity Building, Asset Management & Advisory program (CAsA). As a consultant, you will play an important role in supporting portfolio management tools, activities and engaging in client relations tasks.

You will work in the Investments Group of the Treasury Division, part of the Finance department. This team is responsible for managing the Bank’s liquid assets investment portfolio, trust funds, and assets under the CAsA program. Investments are focused on high-grade fixed income securities.

What you’ll do

• Provide support for portfolio management activities, including research on eligible fixed income markets, evaluating the feasibility of potential investments and monitor current investments.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and solutions that supports the portfolio management service for the CAsA participants.
• Collaborate creating training materials on asset management and financial asset markets that supports the capacity building program for CAsA participants
• Design, generate and review portfolio reports, utilizing existing systems and available data to provide valuable insights for the IDB and CAsA participants.
• Assess and respond to inquiries from external clients related to portfolio management, maintaining effective communication and addressing periodic and special requirements.
• Undertake additional research and analytical tasks, as directed, to support INV's general functions.

What you'll need

•    Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. An equivalent number of years of professional experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree, if the experience directly aligns to the aforementioned areas of discipline.

•    Experience:At least 5 years of experience in fixed income markets and/or portfolio management.

•    Languages:  Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

•    Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
    

•    Consanguinity: 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.
 

Type of contract and duration

•    International consultant Full-Time, 24 months (up to 36 months).

Headquarters (Washington, D.C).

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
 A competitive compensation package.

-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.

-Hybrid and flexible work schedules

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

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

-Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org  to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.