Associate Operations Officer

Associate Operations Officer - FIG Upstream & Advisory Services (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Job #: req34838

Organization: IFC

Sector: Advisory Services

Grade: GF

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Dhaka,Bangladesh

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s)
Closing Date: 11/25/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description
Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The International Finance Corporation (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 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit:

FIG Asia Pacific provides the strategic investment and advice needed by financial institutions to build a strong, engaged private sector and tackle the region's most pressing development challenges. Our projects primarily support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), trade and supply chain, housing, insurance, Agri finance and digital finance. Stretching from the Pacific to South Asia, our projects are delivering on the IFC 3.0 agenda and enabling the region to fulfill its potential.

FIG Upstream and Advisory Services in Asia Pacific leverages on IFC's global presence, to drive thought leadership and deliver expert advice to our clients towards achieving greater access to finance in our priority markets in the region. Thematic areas of specialization include SME Banking, Microfinance, Risk Management, Digital Financial Services, Capital Markets, Climate Finance, Insurance, Agri finance and Housing.

The jobholder will be responsible for generating and implementing upstream and advisory engagements in South Asia region. The jobholder will be based in Bangladesh and will be an integral member of the South Asia FIG Upstream and Advisory Services team and will work closely with key stakeholders in supporting the delivery of the WBG/IFC country strategy.

Duties And Responsibilities
The main responsibility of the jobholder is to provide input to the design and support delivery of client upstream and advisory services solutions that operationalize country and thematic mandates and contribute to knowledge sharing and capacity building. IFC's financial institutions upstream and advisory services aims to deliver innovative solutions that support clients in sustainably growing their presence in underserved markets and that are aligned with IFC's country strategies and development objectives. Founded on comprehensive diagnostics, IFC designs and implements capacity building to strengthen clients' strategy, business model, products and services, risk management framework, market outreach and impact in the thematic areas aligned to regional and countries' development challenges.

The jobholder will also participate in the implementation and/or project management of client solutions, including: managing external consultants and other providers, the project budget and overseeing project execution. Moreover, the jobholder would also actively contribute and participate in the key three thematic areas being digital finance, risk management and climate finance engagements in the South Asia region.

• Communicate with middle-senior management of the bank and support the articulation of institution-level as well as segment-level solutions.
• Support the delivery of knowledge transfer sessions, diagnostics with the client, and be a technical resource for upstream and advisory project executions in Bangladesh as well in the South Asia region.
• Lead project management and oversight of projects in Bangladesh, under the guidance of Country Anchor and/or Practice Leads, to reinforce quality and consistency of approach.
• Provide technical support in designing pitch materials for business development and thematic proposals for inclusion in projects that will include drafting other relevant project documents.
• Support country priority initiatives such as Innovation and Inclusion linked initiatives.
• Gather information from external sources on best practices, evolving trends and challenges, and emerging players that can be used to create new knowledge products.
• Provide organizational and coordination support in the convening of knowledge sharing forums and conferences and contribute to the development of content materials.

Selection Criteria

• Master's Degree in Business, Finance or Economics, or professional equivalent (CFA, CPA).
• At least 8-10 years work experience in digital financial services and / or risk management within the private sector. Knowledge in climate finance and climate risk management will be an added advantage.
• Having been involved in operational process reengineering including but not limited to digitization.
• Industry/Sector Knowledge - Understanding of sector drivers, business and market development cycles, and how business performance and long-term competitiveness and viability are measured within a sector and how sector dynamics may evolve within a country or region.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders by acting professionally, responding to their requests and inquiries, delivering what is promised, and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively influence the perception and support of clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to draft documents and reports that are concise, well-organized, and appropriately focused on the most critical points that are relevant to the target audience.
• Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and aptitude to learn new systems is a must. Ability to use project management systems is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills plus fluency in English is must. Bengali language skill is mandatory.

WBG Culture Attributes

• Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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