IDB Invest - Business Strategy Lead Officer - Washington DC

We improve lives

IDB Invest is the private sector arm of the IDB Group and an international financial institution committed to addressing the development needs of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our mission is to support sustainable enterprises and projects that deliver financial results while maximizing social and environmental impact in the region.

IDB Invest operates in 26 countries, structured across four geographic regions and three vertical industries: Infrastructure and Energy, Financial Institutions, and Corporates.

In support of a new transformative business model “Originate to Share” our shareholders recently approved a $3.5 billion capitalization. This will allow IDB Invest to significantly scale up its investments, nearly doubling annual financing from approximately $8 billion to $19 billion, and unlocking greater private sector participation to drive development and climate impact across the region.

To deliver on this ambition, IDB Invest reorganized its structure and created the Regions Department (RGS), which manages business and client relationships from a country perspective. The regions include:

· Southern Cone (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay)

· Andean Group (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela)

· Caribbean (The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago)

· Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic

Additionally, the Industries and Cross-Cutting Themes Department (ICT) manages business and client engagement from an industry perspective. It is composed of six divisions: three focused on core industries (Infrastructure and Energy (IEN), Financial Institutions (FLI), and Corporates (SMC)); two focused on cross-cutting themes (Climate and Environment (CLE) and Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI)); and one dedicated to Portfolio Management (PTM). Together, these divisions support the implementation of IDB Invest’s mandate by providing sectoral expertise, thematic leadership, and strategic portfolio oversight across the institution.

About this position

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven Business Strategy Lead Officer to join the Business, Planning & Resources team (BPR), a team with a dual reporting with the ICT and RGS Departments.

The BPR team facilitates business strategy, oversees the planning and execution of transversal projects and initiatives, and manages core enablers for the operational model. In addition, BPR is also responsible for managing several key initiatives to add value to the business, related to market understanding, client strategy, marketing products/content marketing & business communications, business metrics management, marketing campaigns and monitoring and exploiting tools that support our client acquisition and engagement efforts.

In this position, you will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic initiatives for our ICT and RGS Departments, serving as a reference to connect how IDB Invest does business with the corporate functions and designing key initiatives to measure and improve how the operational program is being executed.

What you’ll do

You will work closely and collaboratively with different areas within the Industries and Cross-Cutting Themes and Regions Departments, as well as with additional organizational units within IDB Invest. Your main responsibility will lead the strategic planning process of ICT and RGS as well as key corporate initiatives for both Departments impacting strategies, enablers and process relevant for how IDB Invest does business. As part of this role, you will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Lead the continuous business strategic planning efforts and provide support to the ICT and RGS Management Team and Extended Management Team to continuously refine it and monitor its execution.
• Serve as liaison with internal development partners to ensure ICT’s and RGS’ point of view emerging from a business perspectives reflected in institutional documents such as institutional strategy, country strategies, sector frameworks, and others.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and presentations to the Chiefs and Managing Directors of ICT and RGS, on different topics relevant for the business strategy.
• Collaborate with the ICT and RGS teams to support the design and effective execution of high-impact key initiatives and departmental priorities, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and contributing to the overall business planning and execution framework.
• Participate as a business representative in working groups within IDB Group supporting corporate initiatives with high impact on the business.
• Provide real insight about market trends shaping our competitive landscape in the sustainable and impact investment space, that coupled with the expertise from our sectorial Heads can be incorporated into the business strategy to enhance the value proposition for clients and partners.
• Use well regarded methodologies, analytical tools and frameworks to understand market dynamics, client behavior and developmental impact.
• Supervise qualitative and quantitative reporting capabilities of the BPR team and provide a sound understanding of how the key institutional priorities are being executed in the operational program.
• Lead the coordinated efforts of segment/product/advisory specialists and other internal and external experts for specific business strategy related activities, such as the development of new strategies, initiatives to develop key business agendas and use of proceeds, as well as potential improvements to the value proposition.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of BPR.

What you'll need

• Education: You hold a Master´s degree in business administration, finance, engineering, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.  
• Experience: You have at least five (6) years of professional work experience in business strategy areas in B2B businesses, such as strategic consultancy firms, companies, financial intermediaries, institutional investors and/or sustainable/impact investors. Experience across a wide range of sectors relevant for IDB Invest´s activities is desirable. Previous experience in sustainability, as well as applied knowledge management will be highly valued.  
• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese will be considered as a plus. 

Requirements

•    Citizenship: No requirements

•    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 staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

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, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.

-Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave.

-Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.

-Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.

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

-Hybrid and flexible work schedules.

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

-Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.

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

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at.

#IDBInvest