Job description
Please Note: This role requires the ability to work onsite 3 days per week per company policy.
The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.
The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
The Financial and Monetary System Platform (FMS) engages one of the largest Forum Communities comprised of leading global and regional institutions from the financial services and investing industries, among other critical stakeholders. One of the core thematic focus areas of the Platform is to mobilize the FMS industries and develop a robust technology and innovation agenda that promotes responsible innovation while maintaining financial system stability.
The Lead, Financial Innovation will report to the Head of Technology & Innovation in Financial Services and will lead initiatives that engage senior leaders from the public and private sectors in advancing innovation while fostering stakeholder capitalism. This role will be an integral member of the FMS team and will be responsible for developing and scaling new initiatives that address industry priorities, alongside supporting ongoing projects and activities across the Platform.
Main responsibilities:
- Develop and manage impactful projects that engage FMS partners in advancing responsible innovation, with particular emphasis on engaging our venture capital investors and startup communities
- Lead workshops and meetings with senior leadership of public and private sector entities to gather insights that will inform the initiatives this role manages
- Contribute to FMS team thought leadership, develop an understanding of initiatives outside of own portfolio, and help refine the value proposition for partners
- Prepare written deliverables and related marketing materials for projects under management and other Platform activities – write reports, blog posts, one-pagers and similar overview materials
- Develop a pipeline of potential partners, with primary focus on investors and startups, to engage in responsible innovation initiatives
- Work across platforms/industries to strengthen offering for all relevant Forum partners
- In collaboration with the full FMS team, continuously improve the support and services provided to our partners
- Participate in the selection process for select Forum startup communities
- Provide support with event planning and management
Qualifications and skills:
- Master’s degree in relevant subject (Business, Finance, Public Policy, International Affairs, or related)
- 6+ years of experience in a relevant and demanding professional environment, such as finance, consulting or entrepreneurship in public and/or private sectors
- Strong understanding of the evolution of the financial services and investing industries (particularly emerging technologies and fintech, intrapreneurship/entrepreneurship, ESG)
- An interest in global affairs and furthering the public interest
- Prior experience managing strategic projects; demonstrated leadership capabilities and excellent collaboration skills
- Proven ability to engage with business leaders at senior executive and C-suite level
- Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize multiple perspectives clearly and concisely
- Exceptional presentation skills – both preparing (i.e. PowerPoint) and delivering
- Self-driven, independent thinker who thrives as a flexible team player
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally, 10-20% of the time
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written; fluency in other languages would be an asset
Vaccination requirement
The Forum LLC requires that employees be fully vaccinated with at least one booster against COVID-19 by their first day of employment. The Forum will evaluate all requests for accommodation/exemption from this policy in keeping with federal, state, and local law.
Why work at the Forum:
The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!
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