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International Monetary Fund (International Monetary Fund) publishes vacancies on its own career portal; UNlockit lists every currently-open role here, refreshed daily from the agency's source. This page surfaces internships, consultancies, fixed-term, and temporary positions across country offices, regional offices, and headquarters. Each posting links back to the official International Monetary Fund application page.
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Risk Specialist (Financial and Economic Risks) - Office of Risk Management
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IMF's Office of Risk Management (ORM) seeks a Risk Specialist to support the development and implementation of a strengthened Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. The role focuses on financial and economic risk analysis, including assessment of credit, liquidity, and market risks facing the Fund and its membership. Key duties include developing risk tools and methodologies, contributing to data models and analytics, preparing reports on financial risks, supporting risk-based reviews of country documents, and ensuring compliance with financial risk management policies. The position requires collaboration across departments to enhance risk-based decision support and foster a risk-aware culture. The specialist will contribute to ORM's flagship Annual and Midyear Risk Reports and support training initiatives in risk management.
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Data Management Analyst/Sr. Data Management Analyst (Business Continuity) (Contractual) - CSFIR
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The International Monetary Fund's Corporate Services and Facilities (CSF) department is seeking a Data Management Analyst/Sr. Data Management Analyst (Business Continuity) to support operational resilience projects. The role involves managing information needs for business continuity initiatives, serving as the primary liaison with the Fusion Risk Management vendor, and overseeing the maintenance and development of the Fusion system. Key responsibilities include relationship management with stakeholders, project planning and budgeting, system implementation and maintenance, data processing and validation, creating user guides and dashboards, problem-solving, and supporting training and resilience exercises. The position requires expertise in Fusion Risk Management Tools or Salesforce Lightning, data visualization in Power BI, and strong project management skills within a large organization.
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Section Chief (Language Services) - Corporate Services and Facilities Department
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The Section Chief of the French Section in Language Services manages a team providing translation and related services into French, primarily from English but occasionally from Spanish and Portuguese. Responsibilities include planning, supervising, and coordinating translation, revision, proofreading, and editing activities to ensure high-quality outputs. The role involves managing staff performance, assigning work, establishing priorities, and ensuring quality control measures. The Section Chief also acts as an authority on language, including terminology, and liaises with IMF departments to resolve translation issues. They evaluate language software systems, assess future technology and training needs, and formulate related strategies. The position requires extensive professional experience in translation or related fields, with a strong command of French as a native language and proficiency in CAT tools and translation management systems.
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Resident Advisor - STARE (SEETAC-Italy)
International Monetary Fund · SEETAC-Italy
The Real Sector Statistics Advisor (RSSA) will oversee and conduct capacity development support in real sector statistics for seven countries in Southeast Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, and Serbia) and regional agencies. Key responsibilities include developing annual work programs, managing technical assistance missions, coordinating with IMF departments and international partners, conducting training in national accounts and price statistics, and monitoring CD activities through the CDMAP portal. The role requires extensive experience in real sector statistics, particularly national accounts methodology, with a minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience. The position is based in Rome, Italy, with frequent travel within the region and remote interaction with country authorities. The RSSA reports to the SEETAC Director and technical guidance from STA headquarters.
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Resident Advisor - STARE (CDOT-Thailand)
International Monetary Fund · 🇹🇭 Thailand
The Resident Advisor - STARE (CDOT-Thailand) position is for a Real Sector Statistics Advisor (RSSA) based in Bangkok, Thailand, to oversee capacity development support in real sector statistics across seven Southeast Asian countries and regional agencies. The role involves developing annual work programs, managing technical assistance and training missions, coordinating with IMF departments and international partners, and monitoring CD activities through the CDMAP portal. The RSSA will conduct country missions, provide regional training in national accounts and price statistics, and contribute to reports and outreach activities. The position requires extensive professional experience in real sector statistics, particularly national accounts methodology, and an advanced degree in economics, statistics, or related field. The role involves significant travel within the region and interaction with country authorities.
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Communications Officer (Speechwriter) - COMSI - (Contractual)
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The Communications Officer (Speechwriter) works in the IMF's Communications Department, specifically in the Strategy and Impact Division (COMSI). This role involves drafting speeches, talking points, and narratives for senior leadership to deliver at global, regional, and country levels. The position requires working with management and various departments to ensure institutional alignment on communication messages. The officer also prepares tailored content for different platforms including blogs and op-eds. The role demands excellent English writing skills, experience in translating technical content into accessible formats, and a strong understanding of global economic issues and IMF operations.
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Counsel / Senior Counsel - LEGFF
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IMF seeks a Counsel or Senior Counsel for the Financial and Fiscal Law Division (LEGFF) to provide high-quality legal advice on public financial management (PFM) frameworks. Responsibilities include advising on budgetary processes, public debt, fiscal councils, sovereign wealth funds, and public-private partnerships. The role involves drafting legal frameworks for member countries, participating in Fund missions, conducting research, and contributing to policy papers. The position requires significant experience in PFM law, legislative drafting, and advising on public policy. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in a Fund member jurisdiction and demonstrate excellent analytical, diplomatic, and communication skills in English.
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Data Engineer/Sr. Data Engineer -ITDDP (Contractual)
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The Data Engineer/Sr. Data Engineer role supports the Corporate Data team at the IMF by operating and improving the enterprise data platform and delivering analytics solutions. The position involves designing and running data warehouse solutions, reports, and dashboards, while coordinating with platform owners and service providers. Key responsibilities include managing Azure cloud platforms, engineering data pipelines, operating data storage platforms, enabling data governance, implementing DevOps practices, and supporting self-service analytics. The role requires expertise in cloud platform engineering, data pipeline development, and data governance tools, with a focus on scalability, security, and business alignment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in complex analytics solutions, strong Azure/cloud and data warehousing skills, and experience with data governance tools.
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Deputy Division Chief - STAGO
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The Deputy Division Chief in STAGO leads the Government Finance Division of the IMF's Statistics Department, working alongside the Division Chief and other Deputy Division Chief to manage strategy, operations, and staff development. Responsibilities include leading the development and implementation of international standards for government finance and public sector debt statistics (GFS/PSDS), managing capacity development programs, representing the IMF in international forums, and supporting surveillance and policy analysis. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and expertise in fiscal statistics and macroeconomic methodology. The position is part of a senior management team responsible for advancing the IMF's statistical agenda and supporting member countries' data compilation efforts.
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Platform Owner/Sr. Platform Owner (Language Services)- ITDAI LC
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IMF's IT Department seeks a Platform Owner/Sr. Platform Owner to lead the development and support of complex IT platforms, particularly Language Services applications. The role involves end-to-end lifecycle management of IT products, including Translation Management Systems (Plunet) and Computer-Assisted Translation tools (SDL Trados, DeepL, Azure Translation Services). The incumbent will manage contractors and vendors, collaborate with business stakeholders, and ensure alignment between business strategies and technical implementations. Responsibilities include platform architecture, roadmap development, resource planning, and ensuring compliance with IT standards. The position requires extensive technical expertise in software development, cloud technologies, and service management processes.
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Economic Counsellor and Director - Research Department
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IMF seeks an Economic Counsellor and Research Department Director to serve as the Chief Economist, providing intellectual leadership and strategic vision for the Research Department (RES). This role involves managing and supervising the department's work, which includes conducting forward-looking strategic research on international monetary and financial system stability, macroeconomic and international trade issues. Key responsibilities include preparing the World Economic Outlook Report, supporting multilateral surveillance activities, contributing to policy development, and maintaining relationships with academic and international organizations. The position requires extensive experience in macroeconomics and leadership in research and policy analysis.
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Institutional Affairs Analyst (Institutional Events) - SECIE
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IMF's Institutional Affairs Analyst (Institutional Events) supports the Executive Board and its Committees through virtual, hybrid, and on-site meetings, as well as major events like Annual and Spring Meetings. Key responsibilities include technical hosting, managing IT platforms (Webex, Zoom, BAS, BAMA), troubleshooting system issues, compiling user documentation, and supporting high-level ministerial and bilateral meetings. The role requires strong technical skills in virtual collaboration tools, experience in IT/AV coordination, and excellent interpersonal abilities to serve senior officials. The position reports to the Chief of the Institutional Events Division and involves planning, managing, and improving services for the Fund's governing bodies.
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Economist/Sr. Economist (Contractual) - ICDCI
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The International Monetary Fund's Climate and Inclusive Growth Division seeks an Economist/Sr. Economist for a one-year contractual position in Washington, D.C. The role involves contributing to capacity development activities focused on macro-structural topics such as inclusive growth, climate economics, artificial intelligence, industrial policy, and natural resource management. Key responsibilities include delivering training (in-person, virtual, and online), participating in technical assistance missions to member countries, developing training materials, collaborating on macroeconomic modeling, and supporting the application of analytical toolkits. The position requires significant practical experience in macroeconomic frameworks and models, strong econometric skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities. The successful candidate must be flexible, able to work independently and in teams, and meet tight deadlines.
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Administrative Coordinator/Sr. Administrative Coordinator - WHDS3
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The International Monetary Fund's Western Hemisphere Department (WHD) seeks an experienced Administrative Coordinator/Senior Administrative Coordinator to support the Southern III Division covering Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. The role involves managing workflow, document preparation, logistical support for regional events and meetings, expense report preparation, and assisting with divisional activities. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills with proficiency in Fund procedures and Microsoft Office 365 applications. The candidate will work under the guidance of Division Chief and Deputy Division Chiefs, collaborate with other coordinators, and occasionally support other Southern divisions or WHD-wide projects. Flexibility in working hours and availability for occasional overtime is expected.
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IT Strategist/Sr. IT Strategist (Formulation and Governance)-ITDAI DE
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IT Strategist/Sr. IT Strategist – Governance, Infrastructure, Cloud & Agentic AI role supports the IMF's Digital Excellence and Advisory Unit within the Information Technology Department. The position focuses on enterprise architecture and application portfolio management, emphasizing infrastructure architecture, cloud-native modernization, and AI-enabled development. Key responsibilities include developing enterprise architecture roadmaps, supporting application portfolio management activities, contributing to architecture governance and standards, and analyzing agentic AI architectural considerations. The role requires alignment with the Business Technology Strategy, modernization efforts, and technical debt mitigation. The position supports the transition from legacy systems to modular, cloud-native, and AI-enabled architectures while ensuring responsible adoption within established governance frameworks.
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Counsel / Senior Counsel - LEGFF
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IMF seeks a Counsel or Senior Counsel for the Financial and Fiscal Law Division (LEGFF) to provide high-quality legal advice on public financial management (PFM) frameworks. Responsibilities include advising on budgetary processes, public debt, fiscal councils, sovereign wealth funds, and public-private partnerships. The role involves drafting legal frameworks for member countries, participating in Fund missions, conducting research, and contributing to policy papers. The position requires significant experience in PFM law, legislative drafting, and advising on public policy. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in a Fund member jurisdiction and demonstrate excellent analytical, diplomatic, and communication skills in English.
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Section Chief, Data Science (Econometrics and Big Data)-ITDDPDS
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IMF's Information Technology Department seeks a Data Science Section Chief to lead strategic planning and delivery of data science, econometric, and big data solutions. This role involves overseeing advanced econometric modeling, computational economics, analytics, and machine learning to meet business, policy, and research needs. The Section Chief manages multiple complex projects, leads a high-performing team, and collaborates with economists, financial specialists, and cross-functional IT teams. Key responsibilities include defining strategic roadmaps, managing data pipelines and analytical platforms, translating business needs into technical solutions, and ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient systems. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to work across organizational units to deliver shared objectives.
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IT Strategist/Sr. IT Strategist (Formulation and Governance)-ITDAI DE
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The IT Strategist/Sr. IT Strategist – Governance, Infrastructure, Cloud & Agentic AI role supports the IMF's Digital Excellence and Advisory Unit within the Information Technology Department. The position focuses on enterprise architecture and application portfolio management, emphasizing infrastructure architecture, cloud-native modernization, and AI-enabled development. Key responsibilities include developing enterprise architecture roadmaps, supporting application portfolio management activities, contributing to architecture governance and standards, and analyzing agentic AI architectural considerations. The role requires alignment with the Business Technology Strategy, modernization efforts, and technical debt mitigation. The position supports the transition from legacy systems to modular, cloud-native, and AI-enabled architectures while ensuring responsible adoption within established governance frameworks.
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Economist/Sr Economist (FADT2)
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The International Monetary Fund's Tax Policy 2 Division seeks an Economist/Senior Economist to contribute to capacity development in tax policy for member countries and execute the Division's analytical agenda. Responsibilities include working on tax policy issues across the Western Hemisphere, non-francophone Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions, focusing on areas such as VAT design, international corporate taxation, fiscal regimes for extractive industries, property taxation, personal tax systems, and excise taxation. The role involves preparing policy papers, responding to member country queries, liaising with capacity-building providers, and engaging with civil society and industry. Extensive travel is required. The position requires advanced university degree in economics or related field, sound knowledge of public finance and taxation principles, data analysis skills, and at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in tax policy economics from government, academia, or consulting, preferably with exposure to developing countries.
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Financial Sector Expert/Senior Financial Sector Expert- HQTA (MCMFS)
International Monetary Fund · 🇺🇸 United States
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks a Financial Sector Expert or Senior Financial Sector Expert to work in the Financial Sector Assessment and Policies (FS) Division within the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM). The role involves managing and reviewing the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), developing FSAP policies and analytical tools, and conducting stress testing and systemic risk assessments. The expert will contribute to developing and applying advanced financial stability tools, including macro-financial models, vulnerability analysis, and interconnectedness studies. Responsibilities include leading stress testing missions, collaborating with internal and external specialists, and supporting Division-wide projects such as board papers. The position requires expertise in econometric modeling, quantitative software (MATLAB, R, Python, Stata), and staying current with quantitative financial stability research. The role is based in Washington, D.C. with a two-year contractual appointment renewable up to four years total.
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