Head of Treasury Front Office

The Finance Group (FG) is a critical and strategic business function in UNOPS and serves as an authoritative and integrated partner in the organization on strategic financial planning and budgeting, business strategy and practices, financial analysis and risk assessment, financial management services and long term organisational treasury and investments.  As the steward of resources of a self-financing UN entity, FG is accountable for timely cost recovery and reporting to partners, maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial management of resources in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and organisational/international accountability framework and the accurate and transparent financial reporting to governing bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Treasurer, the Head of Treasury Front Office is responsible for ensuring that UNOPS has a comprehensive, coherent and successfully executed plan for the efficient and effective management of cash, investment and foreign exchange operations for resources mobilized by the organization. The incumbent leads strategic planning for UNOPS investment and foreign exchange operations, and acts as a technical advisor and expert in money markets and banking who is responsible for supervision and guidance of Treasury Front Office personnel who are responsible for global cash management and banking, FX and liquidity management, and trade finance and credit risk tasks.

Summary of functions:

1. Cash Management & Liquidity Planning

2. Foreign Exchange Risk Management

3. Advisory & Market Experience

4. Treasury Front Office Oversight

5. Team Leadership

6. Knowledge Management & Innovation

• Graduate university degree in finance and/or business or a related field is required.

• A combination of an undergraduate degree in above mentioned fields with two additional years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree 

• Appropriate professional accreditation or qualification in Treasury or Finance is highly desirable.

• Membership in an internationally recognized accounting body or Treasury body would be an advantage. 

• Financial Risk Management certification would be a further advantage.

• A minimum of  7 years of progressively responsible experience in treasury or banking with demonstrated expertise in treasury instruments, gained within a large corporation, financial institution or international organisation is required.

• Fixed Income Portfolio Management experience is essential; familiarity with additional asset classes such as equities is considered an asset. 

• Proven experience in governance and control frameworks, including compliance, control testing, business analysis, and stakeholder engagement is required.

• Solid understanding of end-to-end treasury operations, including front office, middle office, and back office processes is required.

• People management experience is essential.

• Demonstrated experience with financial risk management and hedging is a pre-requisite, including:

  • Foreign exchange (FX) risk

  • Counterparty credit risk

  • Liquidity risk 

• Experience with  of Data & analytics and Treasury Technology is strong asset

Contract type: Staff
Contract level: P4
Contract duration: Fixed-term staff contracts - One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.



• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.