Overview
This Manager position will primarily support IFC teams operating across South Asia, East Asia and South West Asia and the Pacific Islands. The role provides strategic and operational leadership in resource planning, budget oversight, and procurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic finance partner to IFC Regional Directors and Regional Industry Directors on resource planning, budget formulation, and internal controls.
- Lead the implementation of budget reforms and drive cost-effective delivery of business finance services.
- Oversee business planning deliverables, including integrated, multi-year staffing and resource plans.
- Ensure compliance with WBG and IFC policies and maintain robust internal controls.
- Coordinate closely with WBG teams as IFC CSR’s primary contact for matters related to real estate, procurement, and security.
- Build and manage a high-performing, diverse team, fostering skills in analytics, reporting, and business finance.
- Oversee recruitment, performance evaluation, mentoring, and career development for unit staff.
- Support VPUs in managing budgets, ensuring effective formulation, monitoring, and utilization of financial resources.
- Provide input into budget decisions and support financial sustainability and resource alignment.
- Build strong partnerships across the WBG Budget & Procurement VPU, IFC Strategy & Operations Support VPU, client VPUs, HR, and other key stakeholders.
- Represent client VPUs in outreach to stakeholders and ensure alignment with corporate policies and requirements.
- Identify and communicate business priorities and requirements for enhanced processes, practices, and tools.
- Promote and implement resource management solutions designed by Centers of Expertise.
Required Experience
- Minimum 12–15 years of progressively responsible experience in resource management, business finance, or related roles.
- Proven ability to lead and manage large and geographically dispersed teams, foster innovation, and guide staff through problem-solving and feedback.
- Superior understanding of IFC and WBG resource management processes, systems, and policies.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross‑institutional resource management reforms, including design and rollout of policies, frameworks, or new operating models.
- Understanding of IFC and WBG Operations and ability to provide excellent resource management and business finance advisory services to the business.
- Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment and deliver results under tight deadlines.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
