Senior Financial Sector Specialist

The World Bank’s Long-Term Finance (ENFLT) Global Solutions Team helps countries design and implement: i) targeted policy and regulatory interventions to create an environment conducive for long term investments, and ii) tailored, country-specific, innovative financial instruments and capital markets solutions to close their financing gaps. The LTF team also plays a key role in international regulatory discussions and through standard setting bodies such as the International Organization of Securities Commissions, and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors. We work on the linkages between strategic sectors of the real economy – infrastructure, housing and corporate, SMEs and agriculture – and the financial sector, specifically through developing capital markets and increasing the supply of institutional investors’ assets (primarily pensions & insurance) to safely fund long-term investments.

The Senior Financial Sector Specialist will be a member of the Long-Term Finance, with a focus on regulation and supervision of securities markets (including derivatives markets). He/she will report to the Practice Manager. The position is based in Washington, DC, and involves frequent travel.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Within the focus sectors above, the Senior Financial Sector Specialist will be an integral part of the group’s activities. His/Her responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

Selection Criteria:

This job requires a seasoned Financial Sector professional who has strong technical and operational skills. He/she will have demonstrated ability to contribute to teams effectively and deliver results on the ground.