Regional Vice President: Asia and Pacific

Regional Vice President: Asia and Pacific

Job #:

req34051

Organization:

IFC

Sector:

Grade:

GJ

Term Duration: 4 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

International Recruitment

Location:

Singapore,Singapore

Required Language(s):

English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:

8/26/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

We are seeking to recruit a Regional Vice President to lead the Asia and Pacific VPU, based in Singapore. The Regional VP will provide strategic leadership, oversee operations within the region, and drive the business towards the IFC 2030 vision. Reporting to the IFC Managing Director and serving as a member of the IFC Management Team, the Regional VP will collaborate with senior leaders across the World Bank Group (WBG) to achieve strategic WBG goals and deliver measurable results.

Duties and Accountabilities

Regional Operations Leadership

• Jointly with IBRD/IDA Regional VPs and MIGA Operations VP, oversee development and implementation of WBG Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) in the region.

• Lead and coordinate relevant departments to deliver on IFC investment and advisory program targets in the region in support of CPF objectives and IFC vision 2030.

• Lead business development and stakeholder engagement, including relationships with private sector clients, governments, investors, relevant regional development banks, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders.

• Oversee IFC's investment and advisory portfolios in the region to maximize IFC's additionality, development outcomes and contribution to WBG scorecard while ensuring financial sustainability and effective management of environmental & social, reputational, and other non-financial risks.

Corporate Leadership

• Serve as an active member of the IFC's Management Team and contribute to IFC's and WBG's corporate initiatives as needed.

• Working closely with other leaders across the WBG, maximize alignment of efforts across public and private sector operations and the Knowledge Bank in support of the jobs agenda.

People and Resource Management

• Provide visionary leadership and effective people management to the regional team, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in the sense of urgency and accountability.

• Manage the regional budget to ensure that strategic priorities are appropriately resourced while maximizing efficiency of operations and maintaining strict budget discipline.

Selection Criteria

In addition to the WBG managerial selection criteria*, the following qualifications are sought:

• Integrity and Values: Unquestionable integrity, alignment with the WBG core values, strong work ethic. Commitment to excellence and accountability.

• Education, Experience, and Expertise: Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Finance, Economics) and a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience.

• People Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead effectively, manage a large and dispersed team in a dynamic and multicultural environment, and attract high-caliber people and nurture their development; ability and willingness to make decisions, take accountability, and hold others accountable for performance and adherence to WBG values.

• Collaboration and Innovation: Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed and highly complex organization, with superior influencing and interpersonal skills; ability to cultivate an active network of relationships inside and outside the organization; interest in and ability to drive innovation and change, and to bring together groups that are used to working autonomously to solve problems and achieve results.

• Communication Skills: Effective and persuasive oral and written communication skills to engage successfully with external stakeholders, clients, as well as with IFC's Board of Directors, and to represent publicly the IFC and WBG's viewpoints in global forums.

* WBG-wide managerial selection criteria include - courage of your convictions, leading the team for impact, influencing across boundaries, fostering openness to new ideas, and building talent for the future.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense
of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal
and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful
Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous
decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment
and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable
manner for impactful 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.

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