Finance Specialist - Treasury Solutions

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.

The Finance Specialist - Treasury Solutions is a new position created which will report into the Head of Treasury. Under the overall guidance of the Head of Treasury, the role is responsible for ensuring that UNOPS enables an efficient and coherent use of Treasury Technology in order to support Treasury operations in the best and efficient manner. The role holder will be responsible for the functional implementation of new treasury solutions and upgrades, including any relevant coordination and testing efforts and will be required to take ownership on the investigation of systematic errors (payment errors, mapping rules, etc.)  The role will also entail project management of new and ongoing project initiatives, including the coordination with the relevant functional Treasury teams. The role holder will be expected to maintain a continuous interest and research in Treasury technology and payment innovations landscape to facilitate an efficient application of technological advancements at UNOPS.

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

• A combination of Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree 

• Appropriate professional accreditation or qualification in Treasury and Project Management is highly desirable.

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

• Treasury system certification would be a further advantage, particularly for the current TMS provider (Kyriba)

• A minimum of  5 years of progressively responsible experience in treasury with a strong focus and expertise on Treasury technology, project management and Treasury payments landscape is required.

• Exposure to and experience with treasury technology (e.g., trading platforms, payment connections) and implementation experience are essential.  

• Treasury Transformation experience is a strong asset 

• Full working knowledge of English.  

• Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset

• 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. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority 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.