E T Consultant

E T Consultant

Job #:	req25400
Organization:	IFC
Sector:	Other
Grade:	EC2
Term Duration:	1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type:	Local Recruitment
Location:	Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):	English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:	12/31/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

As part of IFCs dynamic and market-oriented operations, the Treasury Risk unit in Corporate Risk Management Department (CRMTR) is responsible for providing risk analysis on IFC Treasury. The main activities of the group are: (a) Market Risk; (b) Credit Risk; (c) Quantitative Risk; and (d) Model Risk. The Model Risk Team within CRMTR validates the financial models used in Treasury and other parts of IFC.

The Model Risk Team in CRMTR is conducting a search for a dynamic, motivated, and an experienced quantitative professional with strong financial modeling & model validation background as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills to join their team to validate financial models used in IFC.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Be responsible for validating/reviewing models used for IFCs Private Equity and Quasi-Equity.
Assess the underlying assumptions and implementation of discount cash flow models such as dividend discount models, free cash flow models, etc. as well as market-based valuation models such as price and enterprise value multiples based.
Ensure that the private equity models are being used appropriately based on the specific sectors such as financial, infrastructure, and manufacturing. This includes ensuring that the models are standardized and uses the appropriate templates.
Provide effective challenge while validating/reviewing models and be able to challenge using factual and sound arguments as well as judgements.
Provide support to the Senior members of the Model Risk Team to evaluate models as well as memos submitted by various stakeholders to the management, any Steering Committee, and Corporate Risk Committee
Ensure that any model development/remediation plans are implemented within appropriate timelines and proactively follow-up with the Modeling Team and other stakeholders to highlight and resolve issues, including escalation of unresolved issues to the Senior members of the Model Risk Team.
Assist in validating other models, as required
Perform industry research on upcoming and state-of-the-art models to help the Team to provide effective challenges and ensure that IFC is aligned with industry standards
Revalidate models that were validated before to meet the Model Risk policy and Audit requirements
Create and maintain model validation documentation with adequate testing to meet the Model Risk policy and procedures.
Ensure timely response to queries and requests.
Meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results.
Actively seek knowledge needed to complete assignments and share knowledge with others.

Selection Criteria

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.