IMF jobs & careers
International Monetary Fund
UN Specialized Agency- Headquarters:
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Hiring locations
- 7 locations
- Active roles
- 13 active roles
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The International Monetary Fund is a cooperative institution of 191 member countries that promotes international monetary cooperation and financial stability. It monitors economies, provides policy advice and financing, and delivers technical assistance and training. Its work spans fiscal, monetary, financial-sector, debt, data and macroeconomic issues, helping members address crises and build more resilient economies.
Quick facts:
- Established
- 1944
- Global Workforce
- 3,388
- Annual Budget
- USD 1.5517bn net administrative budget (FY2026)
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IMF Hiring Trends
(Past 12 months)- Jobs this month
- 22
- Jobs last month
- 10
- Most active month
- October ’26
- Most active duty station
- Washington DC
Top Skills
- Technical Assistance (24%)
- Records Management (18%)
- Report Writing (18%)
- Training Delivery (18%)
- Stakeholder Engagement (15%)
Top Job Functions
- Education, Training & Capacity Building18%
- Finance, Accounting, Audit & Risk13%
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge13%
- Administration & Executive Support10%
- Data, AI & Analytics10%
Education Requirements
- Master’s degree56%
- Bachelor’s degree29%
- Secondary education21%
- Doctorate18%
Top Contract Types
- Roster6%
- Consultancy3%
Experience Levels
- Mid level56%
- Senior level24%
- Entry level9%
- Intern / Grad6%
Required Languages
- English50%
- French12%
- Portuguese3%
Most Advertised Grades
- A11, A12, A13, A1421%
- A04, A05, A066%
- A06–A083%
- A06, A07, A083%
- A09, A103%
- A09/A103%
Top hiring duty stations
- 4 jobs
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- 2 jobs
- 1 job
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- 1 job
- 1 job
Guides & Info
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Why work at IMF?
Influence consequential economic policy
Influence fiscal, monetary and financial policies across the Fund’s 191-country membership.
Connect analysis with country action
Combine country missions, analytical writing and technical assistance in one economics career.
Work across demanding disciplines
Collaborate with economists, lawyers, data specialists and technologists on consequential global problems.
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- Vacancies: Official recruitment portal
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- Organization facts: Official website

