Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst

Job #: req38502 Organization: IFC Sector: Finance & Accounting Grade: GE Term Duration: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP) Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Dakar,Senegal Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): French Closing Date: 10/15/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

Africa Finance supports management in the stewardship of financial resources through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analytics, and decision support. To enhance efficiency and strengthen data-driven decision-making, Africa Finance is expanding its capabilities in management reporting, analytics, business intelligence, and technology-enabled finance solutions. The Finance Analyst will provide finance business partnering support to designated regional operational teams. In addition, the position will support regional management reporting, financial analytics, business intelligence, automation, and process improvement initiatives serving Africa Finance more broadly.The position combines traditional budget finance partner responsibilities with advanced analytical and technology capabilities.

Duties and accountabilities

• Support assigned operational teams in budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

• Monitor budget utilization and identify resource risks, pressures, and opportunities.

• Prepare financial analyses, reports, presentations, and management briefing materials.

• Produce recurring budget, workforce, and management reporting outputs.

• Develop and maintain dashboards, analytical tools, and business intelligence products.

• Support automation, process improvement, and AI-enabled finance initiatives.

• Promote data quality, knowledge sharing, and consistent reporting practices.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, data analytics, or a related field.

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial analysis, or resource management.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to turn data and reporting into actionable insights.

• Experience with business intelligence, data visualization, automation, or similar tools.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and client engagement skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to results, continuous learning, and innovation.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. French is desirable

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:

• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
• Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
• Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. 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.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.