Deputy Managing Director

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) is the world’s largest global association of financial institutions. The IIF provides economic analysis to members, acts as a vehicle for exchanging views on global supervisory and regulatory issues, and serves as a forum for engaging the private financial community in discussions with the public sector on global financial policy issues.

The IIF’s Regulatory Affairs Department is central to the development and articulation of industry perspectives on global financial regulatory issues including enhancing capital and liquidity requirements; addressing systemic risk, cross-border resolution, and the “too big to fail” issue; improving industry practices; making the financial infrastructure more resilient; establishing global insurance regulation; revising cross-border securities regulation; and seeking international convergence on accounting and disclosure standards for the industry.

We currently seek a senior banking executive or regulatory official to help establish and implement our goals and objectives. The responsibilities of the position will include developing and overseeing initiatives to address regulatory policy issues of concern in the global financial services industry; chairing related committees and working groups; drafting and editing papers that articulate members’ global policy interests; generating consensus among IIF members on key policy issues; and advising the Managing Director on regulatory and management issues. This person will represent the IIF at membership meetings and board meetings; will meet with senior executives of member and nonmember organizations; and meet with public and private sector officials to represent members’ views on banking, insurance, and other regulatory issues of mutual concern. The person may also provide oversight to the Institute’s global events and training programs and membership functions. The position reports directly to the Managing Director.

Successful candidates will have extensive experience at the senior level managing banking and/or regulatory operations in a financial firm, regulatory body, or central bank; will be knowledgeable with international and US regulatory processes; will have a deep understanding of a broad range of financial instruments and their role in global finance; will have a strong command of the English language and exceptional analytical and writing skills; will have an advanced degree, be computer literate; and will be able to travel extensively.

Chief Economist, Latin America

The Institute of International Finance is the world’s largest global association of financial institutions with 450 members in more than 70 countries. We provide economic analysis to our members, act as a vehicle for exchanging views on global supervisory and regulatory issues, and serve as a forum for engaging the private financial community in discussions with the public sector on global financial policy issues.

The IIF currently seeks a senior manager to oversee the activities of our Latin America Department. The responsibilities of the position will include producing analytical reports on the region, planning the regional mission schedule, and ensuring the timely release of real-time monthly data and updates of historical time series and forecasts for assigned countries. The Chief Economist for Latin America will also be expected to play a key role in regional member relations and event preparation.

Applicants should possess a minimum of fifteen years experience at a senior level in emerging markets finance conducting and managing macroeconomic analysis and research. An exceptional command of global economic, systemic, and financial issues is crucial, as are a strong command of the English language and exceptional economic, analytical and writing skills. A Masters or PhD in International Economics is required. Strong English writing skills absolutely required, along with sound quantitative, spreadsheet and database abilities. Regional language skills will be given preference. Travel will be required.

To Apply

To apply to the above position(s), please submit the following items via email to personnel@iif.com:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary requirements

European Intern

The IIF’s European Department is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated student to assist with its economic research on select European countries. Responsibilities may include gathering and maintaining macroeconomic and financial data in support of research efforts; reviewing data quality for use in research products; conducting basic macroeconomic and statistical analyses under the supervision of department analysts; assisting department analysts in maintaining the Institute’s database of historical time series and forecasts for internal and external circulation; helping to prepare reports, presentations, charts and tables; updating spreadsheets and answering data queries from members and other IIF departments.

Successful candidate should be highly motivated, have excellent research and writing skills, and be able to manage a substantive research project independently. Masters degree candidate in Quantitative Economics or Finance would be preferred, but is not required. Familiarity with macroeconomic and financial data sets and with managing and accessing such data to support research efforts is required. Ability to work efficiently and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment is a must. Must be fluent in English and have excellent English writing and communication skills. Strong computer and quantitative skills required. Regional language a plus.

Regulatory Affairs Intern

The IIF’s Regulatory Affairs Department is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated student to assist with analytical and advocacy activities. These activities will include being actively involved in analyzing developments in international financial-services regulation and providing support to the regulatory department in preparing discussions among members and with regulators.

Successful candidate should be highly motivated, have excellent research and writing skills, and be able to manage a substantive research project independently. Master’s degree candidate would be preferred, but not required. Also preferred but not required are the following qualifications: educational background in international affairs, economics, or finance; experience working with financial institutions and an ability to work on policy issues of interest to banks, securities firms or insurance companies; most importantly, a strong international perspective. Excellent writing ability in English is required. Qualified individuals should send cover letter and resume, both in Word format, to personnel@iif.com. Please include your dates of availability and approximate number of hours per week you would be able to commit. Internship is unpaid but may qualify for academic credit.

We regret that we are no longer accepting applications for fall 2011 internships in Regulatory Affairs; however, we would be happy to look at applications for spring 2012 internships.

Internships

The Institute of International Finance seeks interested candidates to assist its policy and analytical work related to international finance, banking, and economic development. Tasks may include research on key emerging market countries, international regulatory and/or policy issues, international financial firms, among other things. Internships typically follow the semester schedule (Fall, Spring, and Summer), although sometimes last longer. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Qualified candidates will be able to work on projects independently. Strong computer/internet research skills necessary. Strong interest/background in international affairs/economics. Qualified undergraduate and graduate students will be considered. Internships are usually unpaid but students may receive academic credit for internship. Email resume and cover letter with desired dates of internship in Microsoft Word format to personnel@iif.com.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are not accepting telephone inquiries regarding internships.