World Bank Opens Senior IT Officer (Architecture) Role in Washington, DC

The World Bank Group has announced a senior-level IT vacancy for a Senior IT Officer, Architecture, based in Washington, DC. This role sits within the Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidency and focuses on front-office treasury systems architecture, with a strong emphasis on the Murex platform.

The selected professional will lead the front-office stream of Murex implementation and enhancement, working closely with traders, risk managers, finance teams, and IT counterparts to ensure seamless end-to-end trade lifecycle support. The position offers a five-year contract under local recruitment and targets experienced professionals with deep expertise in treasury systems, financial instruments, and enterprise architecture.

This opportunity is ideal for senior IT and financial systems professionals seeking to contribute their technical expertise to a global development institution with operations in over 130 countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead front-office architecture and implementation for the Murex platform
• Configure and optimize FX, Money Market, IRD, Bonds, and Securities Finance modules
• Support pricing, valuation, market data, and simulation modules
• Translate business and trading requirements into technical configurations
• Collaborate across risk, finance, back-office, and IT teams
• Conduct impact assessments for new products and system changes

Eligibility & Experience Highlights

• 7–10 years of experience in treasury systems
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Murex configuration experience
• Strong knowledge of FX, derivatives, bonds, and securities finance
• Experience with interest rate curve calibration and pricing models
• Solid analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder collaboration skills

Job Snapshot

• Organization: World Bank Group
• Sector: Information Technology
• Grade: GG
• Contract Duration: 5 years
• Recruitment Type: Local
• Duty Station: Washington, DC, USA
• Language Requirement: English
• Application Deadline: 6 February 2026