IDB Invest - Head of Budget

Posting End Date: 2/13/2026 11:59 PM EST

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

IDB Invest operates in 26 countries, structured across four geographic regions and three industry verticals:
Infrastructure and Energy, Financial Intermediaries, and Corporates.

In support of a new transformative business model “Originate to Share” our shareholders recently approved a $3.5 billion capitalization. This will allow IDB Invest to significantly scale up its investments, nearly doubling annual financing from approximately $8 billion to $19 billion, unlocking greater private sector participation to drive development and climate impact across the region.

The Head of Budget (Budget Lead Officer) will play a key role in leading the institution’s budget cycle, rolling forecasts, and workforce planning, and will provide decision support to Management through clear financial analysis, scenario modeling, and performance reporting. Through strong budget governance, continuous process improvement, cost monitoring, and cost allocation methodologies, this role supports effective resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities and financial sustainability.

A successful candidate brings hands-on capability in building and improving budget planning models, translating assumptions into clear forecasts, and producing insightful variance and performance insights. Strong communication skills are essential.

The Budget Team serves as a strategic partner across the organization, providing the tools and insights needed to support the optimal allocation and effective use of IDB Invest’s resources. The team delivers timely, accurate budget information, enabling informed decision-making.

You will be part of the Controllership Division (CTR) within the Finance and Administration Department (FNA) and report to the Director of Financial Planning and Budget (FPB). The Controllership Division oversees Financial Planning and Budget, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Valuation, and Administration.

• Budget Planning:
  Lead the organization’s annual administrative and capital budget cycle, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and priorities, and providing clear justifications for budget requests and cost increases. Plan the distribution of available resources to different departments, projects, or initiatives based on their priorities and strategic importance.
• Forecasting:
  Conduct long-term planning of the institution’s operating expenses to anticipate resource requirements while maintaining the financial sustainability of the institution.
• Workforce Planning:
  Support scenario analysis for workforce and cost optimization, including the financial impact of hiring, outsourcing, and organizational changes. Collaborating with HR and department leads to align staffing plans and maintaining oversight of workforce capacity by comparing approved staffing plans with current position occupancy.
• Business Writing:
  Be proficient in drafting complete, high-quality documents and proposals common to development banks, including materials for Senior Management and the Board of Directors. Able to translate technical financial content into clear, structured narratives suitable for non-finance audiences.
• Budget Monitoring:
  Monitor and analyze budget execution throughout the fiscal year, providing clear explanations of variances and recommending corrective actions. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of budget and operating expense details, while also being able to synthesize and communicate key messages and insights to senior stakeholders in a clear, strategic narrative.
• Cost Allocation and Management:
  Develop and maintain cost allocation models for distributing direct and indirect costs across business units or departments.
• Systems Implementation and Maintenance:
  Participate in the development, implementation, and dissemination of new or existing budgetary tools, methodologies, procedures,…