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Investments Technology Consultant
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Consultancy
Expired
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Description

Post of duty: Washington, DC.

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 looking for a dedicated, energetic, and team-oriented professional to fill a consultant position in our Treasury’s Investment team (INV) to coordinate and provide support for the implementation of a new Investment Portfolio Analytics and Risk Management System. The new system will encompass portfolio and risk management, portfolio analytics, performance measurement, and compliance. As Investments Technology Consultant, you will support project functions and may backfill on some investment-related activities for staff working on the project. 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 investing in high-grade fixed income securities with a global focus.

What you’ll do:

  • Participate in the project’s multidisciplinary working group focusing on INV’s perspective (requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and documentation) in close coordination with INV staff.
  • Coordinate and document work program progress for INV.
  • Analyze existing systems and processes spanning portfolio analytics, performance, compliance, and relevant data flows.
  • Provide business guidance and support on the implementation of portfolio analytics, performance, and compliance functionalities according to specifications.
  • In coordination with Bank staff, facilitate the design and development of related dashboard reports.
  • Perform other research and analytical tasks, as directed, in support of INV’s general functions.
  • The contractual will work directly with portfolio managers and people from other areas of the bank such as Treasury Risk Management and Information Technology.
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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.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in either financial technology, financial/risk analysis/modeling, or related fields
  • Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Key skills:

  • Learn continuously.
  • Collaborate and share knowledge.
  • Focus on clients.
  • Communicate and influence.
  • Innovate and try new things.

Requirements:

  • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
  • 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:

  • Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
  • Length of contract: 12 months.
  • Work Location: On site.

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 packages.

  • 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 wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
  • Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.
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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.

About the IDB Group:

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About IDB:

We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

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