Global Sovereign Risk Manager

World Bank Group; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

World Bank Group in Washington, DC seeks a Manager to lead the Sovereign Risk Team within the Credit Risk Department. You will oversee country risk assessment, ratings, and methodological rigor, while engaging with external auditors and guiding macroeconomic analyses.

The role requires a senior professional with 12+ years in economics/finance risk, strong leadership, and excellent communication across stakeholders and management.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Economics, Finance/Risk or related field.
• Deep experience in country economics and credit risk analysis.
• Ability to guide macroeconomic modeling work and risk assessment.
• Strong leadership, people management, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sovereign Risk Team and oversee the work program.
• Assess country credit risks and assign internal ratings for WBG entities.
• Ensure robust methodologies and consistent application of rating processes.
• Engage with external auditors and respond to inquiries on country risk ratings.
• Develop dashboards, reports and tools for senior management.

Skills

Country risk analysis

Macroeconomic modeling

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in Economics/Finance/Risk

Job description

World Bank Group in Washington, DC seeks a Manager to lead the Sovereign Risk Team within the Credit Risk Department. You will oversee country risk assessment, ratings, and methodological rigor, while engaging with external auditors and guiding macroeconomic analyses.

The role requires a senior professional with 12+ years in economics/finance risk, strong leadership, and excellent communication across stakeholders and management.