Operations Analyst – Regional VPU, Asia

World Bank Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial development institution is seeking an Operations Analyst for their Asia office in Singapore. This role involves supporting the Vice President, coordinating across units, and providing analytical support on investment and advisory projects. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in a relevant field, 3+ years of experience, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a chance to contribute significantly to projects aiming for development in emerging markets.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan

Medical, life and disability insurance

Paid leave including parental leave

Qualifications

• At least three years work experience with a major financial institution, consulting company or large corporation.
• Strong financial analytical and modeling skills.
• Excellent writing and oral business communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the RVP on the implementation of the work program in Asia.
• Engage in in‑depth conversations with subject matter experts.
• Assist with the preparation of reporting materials for various audiences.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Fund Management

General Management

Facilities Management

Domestic

Airlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business, Finance or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Database skills

Job description

Operations Analyst Regional VPU Asia

Job # : req34967

Organization : IFC

Sector : Operations

Grade : GE

Term Duration : 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type : Local Recruitment

Location : Singapore Singapore

Required Language(s) : English

Preferred Language(s) :

Closing Date : 12 / 3 / 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:

The Regional Vice President (RVP) for Asia & the Pacific (APAC) is recruiting an Operations Analyst for the Vice Presidents (VPU) front office. The APAC VPU oversees IFC’s engagements in two subregions – East Asia & the Pacific and South Asia. The Vice President is part of IFC’s Senior Management and interacts closely with the Board, IBRD, MIGA and external partners. This includes operationalizing IFC’s growth strategy (IFC 2030), a systemic approach to stimulate more investment activities, building a strong pipeline for private‑sector investments rooted in country strategies, and fostering more collaboration opportunities with key stakeholders to maximize impact. The Corporate Vice President is part of IFC’s senior management and interacts closely with the Board, the World Bank, MIGA and external partners.

The analyst will report to the Senior Adviser and provide support to the Vice President on all matters related to preparing and delivering IFC’s program in Asia in close collaboration with IFC’s industry teams as well as the IBRD and MIGA with the aim of advancing IFC’s investment ambitions and positioning IFC as playing a leading role in mobilizing private capital. This role will be responsible for analytical and operational support on a variety of tasks. The analyst will also coordinate information gathering efforts across all units including Investment, Upstream Partnerships, Financial Controller and Strategy.

The position will be based in Singapore.

Duty and Responsibilities

• Support the RVP on the implementation of the work program in Asia.
• Engage in in‑depth conversations with subject matter experts across IFC and the WBG to understand the status, timeline and different workstreams associated with the region.
• Focus particularly on the roles and activities related to IFC and IFC Asia to ensure alignment and integration with broader WBG and IFC initiatives.
• In collaboration with IFC Asia regional and industry teams map investment upstream and advisory activities both existing and planned across the region.
• Assess how these initiatives align with and support regional IFCs objectives, ensuring a clear and strategic connection between efforts at the regional and industry levels.
• Identify and analyze high‑impact health interventions in Asia where IFC’s unique value‑add and the collaborative One WBG approach are clearly demonstrated.
• Assist with the preparation of reporting materials for various audiences on the region’s business performance, development results and key economic updates.
• Support review of materials related to investment and advisory projects and country/regional strategies.

Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business, Finance or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

At least three years work experience with a major financial institution, consulting company or large corporation.

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and database skills.

Excellent writing and oral business communication skills.

Strong financial analytical and modelling skills.

Strong attention to detail and quality.

Excellent teamwork skills: ability to take initiative and work across organizational boundaries. High energy, strong professionalism, confidentiality and discretion when required.

Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast‑paced environment under tight deadlines while working on multiple projects.

Familiarity with using databases (such as management information systems) would be an advantage.

Experience with strategy and budgeting processes would be an advantage.

Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and professionalism.

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.

Key Skills

• Cost Accounting
• Fund Management
• General Management
• Facilities Management
• Domestic
• Airlines

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.

Required Experience

IC

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1