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International Finance Corporation - Company profile

Industry Energy
Year founded 1956
Global headquarters Washington, USA
# Countries active 179
Most common preferred study background
  • Business Studies
  • Economics
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Required skills

Leadership 7
Team working 7
Problem solving 7
Communication 6
Creativity 6
Commercial Awareness 6
Pressure Resistance 7
Flexibility 7
Networking 7

Activities

IFC fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments.
IFC helps companies and financial institutions in emerging markets create jobs, generate tax revenues, improve corporate governance and environmental performance, and contribute to their local communities. The goal is to improve lives, especially for the people who most need the benefits of growth.

Where IFC Works
IFC invests in enterprises majority-owned by the private sector throughout most developing countries in the world. Developing regions include:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • East Asia & the Pacific
  • South Asia
  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Latin America & the Caribbean
  • Middle East & North Africa


IFC's Strategic Priorities
IFC emphasizes five strategic priorities for maximizing its sustainable development impact:

  • Strengthening its focus on frontier markets, particularly the SME sector;
  • Building long-term partnerships with emerging global players in developing countries;
  • Differentiating IFC from its competitors through sustainability;
  • Addressing constraints to private sector investment in infrastructure, health, and education; and
  • Developing domestic financial markets through institution building and the use of innovative financial products.
For all new investments, IFC articulates the expected impact on sustainable development, and, as the projects mature, IFC assesses the quality of the development benefits realized.

What we offer

People are our greatest asset. At IFC we leverage unique talents and skills to drive our business performance. Over 3,000 people work at IFC, with about 49 percent located in 86 field offices. IFC’s highly qualified and motivated professionals come from around the world and bring a wide variety of experiences.
As an IFC staff member, you will have the opportunity to work with professionals from over 126 different countries in Washington or in one of our field offices.
IFC makes learning and development an integral part of your career. Through challenging projects, worldwide travel, coaching, mentoring, and continuous training opportunities, IFC staff remain at the forefront of new developments in emerging markets. IFC has developed a competency-based career framework that serves as a road map for career development and advancement.
We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package: worldwide medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, a pension plan, life and disability insurance, business travel insurance, 26 days of annual leave, and 3 months maternity leave. In Washington, we also offer an onsite childcare facility and a fitness center. For eligible professional-level employees relocating from their countries of residence to Washington or to one of our field offices, we offer a comprehensive expatriate package.

Who we look for

At IFC, we strive to achieve the right skills mix to respond to our clients' needs and to develop new business opportunities. We continue our focus on strengthening IFC’s core competitive advantage – its people – by hiring and leveraging diverse talents. As a global organization committed to promoting sustainable private sector investment in developing countries, our diversity and inclusion strategy is critical to strengthening our client focus, enhancing responsiveness, and improving the quality of results on the ground.

What do we look for in our people?

  • Technical expertise
  • Diverse nationalities and experience
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Motivated by the IFC mission
  • Leadership potential
  • Ability to work in Washington, DC or in any one of IFC’s field offices
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