Environmental, Social, and Governance; ESG Reporting Specialist​/Senior Specialist

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Specialist / Senior Specialist

City:
Washington DC
Company: IDB
Posting End Date: 3/10/2026 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.

We are looking for a dedicated, energetic, and team-oriented professional with technical expertise to lead the ESG Sustainability reporting function. This role will support the coordination and execution of issuing the Bank’s Sustainability Disclosures Report under International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standard and integrating when applicable best practices from other relevant frameworks (i.e., Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)).

You will work in the Main Funds Financial Reporting Group of the Finance Department. This team is mainly responsible for the financial reporting and related internal controls of the IDB, including the IDB’s Grant Facility, and producing the Bank’s annual sustainability disclosures.

• Partner with the Sustainability Disclosures Steering Committee and Bank-wide teams to execute the Sustainability Disclosures Implementation Plan, providing strategic oversight and regular progress updates against agreed milestones.
• Advice on the implementation of ISSB standards, including internal controls, assurance readiness, and governance over ESG-related sustainability data supporting IDB’s strategy.
• Develop and coordinate an integrated delivery plan, across departments and teams, to ensure milestones are met on time and within budget, including clear data collection, processing, and approval timelines.
• Align internally and with peer Multilateral Development Banks on key performance indicators (KPIs), establishing robust data collection and processing procedures to support consistent disclosures.
• Assess implementation impacts on financial products, transaction systems, and accounting policies, while preparing clear disclosures on progress and staying abreast of regulatory and standard‑setter developments (e.g., ISSB, SEC).

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Business Administration, Finance, or related disciplines. Certifications in ESG reporting and financing are desired.
• Experience:
  
  At least 5 years of progressive experience in finance, sustainability, and environmental related reporting, working with multilateral financial institutions, international non-government organizations, government agencies, or the private sector. Knowledge and experience calculating and working with ESG metrics, as well as, ability to build reports, presentations, and ESG data files are desirable.
• Languages:
  
  Oral and written proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is preferred.

• Citizenship:
  You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• Consanguinity:
  You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

• Staff:
  International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net‑of‑tax basis
• Leaves and vacations
  : 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender‑neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance
  : IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan
  : defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it…