Manager (Portfolio Management)

Manager (Portfolio Management) World Bank Group Washington D.C. International GH - Senior Professional & Technical level Speaks English Application deadline: April 06, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Manager (Portfolio Management) at MIGA will lead the Portfolio Management Unit, overseeing the post-signature lifecycle of MIGA's guarantee portfolio. This role involves ensuring contractual compliance, managing client relationships, and providing risk detection and mitigation. The Manager will drive strategic evolution within the unit, enhancing operational efficiency and risk management. The position requires strong leadership, judgment, and the ability to translate portfolio data into actionable decisions. Candidate Requirements: Advanced degree in finance, economics, law, business administration, or related field Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in project finance or risk management Demonstrated leadership in portfolio or contract management Strong understanding of financial instruments and risk mitigation tools Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Familiarity with WBG operations and guarantee products is desirable Proven ability to lead diverse teams and drive institutional change Manager (Portfolio Management) Job #: req36083 Organization: MIGA Sector: Other Grade: GH Term Duration: 4 years Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 4/6/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a member of the World Bank Group with a mission to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries to help end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. MIGA houses the World Bank Group (WBG) guarantee platform which brings together guarantee products and experts from the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and MIGA for simplicity, efficiency, and speed. MIGA serves as a one-stop shop for all WBG guarantee business, providing the best guarantee solutions for clients to meet project needs and development priorities. The platform provides three types of coverages: credit guarantees for loans to the public or private sector; trade finance guarantees for trade finance projects involving public entities; and political risk insurance against non-commercial risks for private sector projects or public-private partnerships. For more information, Visit www.miga.org This GH level role carries institution wide accountability for post signature portfolio performance, risk outcomes, and modernization of guaranteed operations, with regular exposure to senior management and governance forums. Duties and Accountabilities: The Manager will lead MIGA’s Portfolio Management Unit (PMU), which oversees the full post-signature lifecycle of MIGA’s guarantee portfolio—comprising over 360 contracts and $39 billion in gross exposure as well as that of the IBRD/IDA, currently comprising 30 contracts and $3.2 billion in exposure. The PMU ensures contractual compliance, manages client relationships, and provides early risk detection and mitigation. The Manager is responsible for driving the PMU’s strategic evolution into a fully integrated function that combines contract management, client engagement, and risk oversight. The Manager is expected to operate with a high degree of judgment, autonomy, and accountability, translating portfolio data and risk signals into clear management actions and decisions. A strong PM Manager will deliver a resilient, well governed portfolio; clear and trusted risk reporting to management; timely and disciplined handling of distressed projects; and a motivated, high performing team with clear roles and accountability. Key responsibilities include: •Provide strategic and operational leadership to the PMU, ensuring alignment with MIGA’s corporate priorities and the WBG Guarantee Platform. •Maintaining portfolio quality and compliance through timely and accurate post-signature actions; adherence to contractual obligations; and ensuring the effectiveness of early warning systems, risk reporting, and mitigation actions. •Lead client relationship management across the portfolio, fostering high service standards, proactive engagement, and business development opportunities •Ensure contract compliance, including monitoring of regular reporting requirements, and coordinating with other departments for timely feedback and follow-up as needed. •Strengthen integrated risk management by enhancing early warning systems, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to portfolio-level risk governance. •Lead portfolio management aspects of MIGA pre‑claims and claims, including early identification of potential loss events, risk‑based monitoring of distressed projects, and escalation to MIGA Legal & Claims. •Ensuring operational efficiency through reduction in turnaround times, modernization through delegation frameworks, adoption of digital tools such as workflow automation, data integration and artificial intelligence, and leading the development of modernization tools such as the internal PM portal, external client portal, and other tools to streamline information flow. •Manage MIGA’s monitoring responsibilities for IBRD/IDA guarantees under the WBG Guarantee Platform, expanding the PMU’s role in post-signature oversight and harmonized practices across institutions. •Lead regular reporting to senior management on portfolio trends highlighting material risks, trade‑offs, and recommended actions. •Represent the PMU in internal governance forums (e.g., PRMC, ORC, CC) and contribute to corporate initiatives, policy development, and strategic planning. Leadership/People Management •Provide thought leadership and direction to the team to ensure attainment of the unit’s goals and objectives. •Accountable for res