Alternate Executive Director – Global Development Finance

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 5,823,000 - 9,982,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Executive Search Group is seeking a senior international leader to represent South Africa on the World Bank Group Board, initially as Alternate Executive Director and later as Executive Director. The role requires extensive experience in economics, finance, governance, and international institutions, with duties spanning policy direction, board decisions, and stakeholder engagement.

Based in Washington, D.C., the position offers an opportunity to influence development policy at the highest

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Banking or related qualification recognised by SAQA.
• At least 15 years of senior managerial experience in the Public Service, a multilateral development bank or another international financial institution.
• Strong economic and financial policy analysis capabilities.
• Experience in strategic decision-making, institutional governance and oversight.
• Ability to represent institutional or constituency interests in high-level international forums.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to communicate complex policy matters clearly and advise senior decision-makers.
• Sound judgement, professional integrity and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction on Bretton Woods Institutions policies, constituency country priorities and operational matters.
• Contribute to Board decisions concerning World Bank Group policies and lending applications.
• Support governance and oversight responsibilities relating to World Bank Group agencies.
• Keep constituency member countries informed of matters before the Board of Executive Directors.
• Prepare and articulate constituency positions at Executive Board and committee meetings.
• Contribute to reporting and governance processes involving the Board of Governors.
• Balance institutional responsibilities with the interests of constituency member countries.
• Build constructive relationships with fellow Executive Directors to develop consensus on issues affecting Africa and developing countries.
• Provide policy advice and relevant information to constituency member countries.
• Advise on and prepare policy agendas for Governors' constituency meetings.
• Act with the full powers of the Executive Director when the Executive Director is absent.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Policy analysis

Governance & oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation & consensus-building

Policy communication

Integrity & ethics

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Finance/BA

Job description

Edge Executive Search Group is seeking a senior international leader to represent South Africa on the World Bank Group Board, initially as Alternate Executive Director and later as Executive Director. The role requires extensive experience in economics, finance, governance, and international institutions, with duties spanning policy direction, board decisions, and stakeholder engagement.

Based in Washington, D.C., the position offers an opportunity to influence development policy at the highest