Operations Analyst, Caribbean Region

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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

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.  

Duties and Accountabilities

Strategy
•  Develop and maintain a good understanding of the economic, political and business environment in the region.
•  Contribute to WBG strategy documents such as Country Private Sector Diagnostics and Country Partnership Frameworks.  
•  Monitor sectoral and financial market developments.

Business development and transaction processing
•  Work with investment, advisory, upstream, and relevant WBG teams to roll out the IFC strategy and develop a strong project pipeline.
•  Build and maintain internal and external relationships to support business development, processing and portfolio management.
•  Work as an integral part of investment teams on project design, structuring, and processing, as needed.
•  Support key missions/trips in the region.
•  In the context of growing the business, help prepare high-quality briefs and presentations for WBG senior management.

Portfolio management
•  Develop a good understanding of the portfolio, assist with resolving issues, and contribute to maintaining good relationships with existing clients.