Treasurer

About Finance Group

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.

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy CFO, the Treasurer serves as a key member of the UNOPS finance group leadership team, responsible for overseeing the financial resources of the organization, ensuring the efficient and transparent management of funds, and providing strategic financial advice to senior leadership.

S/he manages and supervises financial transactions, investments, and the treasury budget process to ensure the organisation’s financial integrity as well as compliance with the organisation’s policies and international financial standards. 

The Treasurer is accountable for all global treasury processes, serves as the authority on global banking operations, investment management policies, and the management of UNOPS partner and own funds, and is the lead risk manager for global foreign exchange risks.

1. Financial Planning and Management

2. Investment Management

3. Cashflow and Liquidity

4. Risk and Compliance Management

5. Reporting and Analysis

6. Team Leadership 

7. Knowledge Management
   
   

Financial Planning & Management 

• Develop and implement strategies for the organization’s treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity forecasting, and financial risk management.

• Provide recommendations to senior management on financial planning, resource allocation, and fiscal policies, ensuring financial stability and sustainability.

• Supervise the preparation and management of the financial budget for the treasury function and ensure alignment with operational needs and strategic goals.

Team Leadership 

• Establish the annual work plan for the Treasury in collaboration with the Deputy CFO and stakeholders. Set objectives, performance measurements, standards and results expected.

• Monitor implementation of the team’s annual work plan, oversee progress and ensure delivery of results as planned and according to expectation.

• Promote teamwork and collaboration by providing the team with clear direction, objectives and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.

• Plan, recruit and develop a flexible workforce with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance and ensure gender and geographical diversity.

• Foster a positive work environment, respectful of all, and ensure that the highest standards of conduct are observed.

Knowledge Management

• Establish processes and tools for managing and enhancing the planning and execution of Treasury activities at UNOPS.

• Promote continuous improvement in financial operations, systems and processes.

• Drive continuous improvement in Treasury operations, systems and processes through sharing examples and development of new tools.

• Lead consolidation and dissemination of lessons learnt and best practices in change management in Treasury activities.

• Graduate university degree in finance, business or a related field is required
• A combination of an undergraduate degree with two additional years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Relevant professional accreditation or qualification in Treasury or Finance is desired.
• Membership in an internationally recognized accounting or Treasury body is desired.
• Financial Risk Management certification is desired.

• A minimum of  10 years of progressively responsible experience in treasury or banking with a strong focus and expertise on Treasury instruments either in a large corporate or a financial institution is required. Experience with governance & control frameworks,compliance and control testing, business analysis and understanding, and stakeholder management is required.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of financial risk management and hedging (including FX risk, counterparty risk, and liquidity risk) and Treasury processes (FO/MO/BO) analysis are pre-requisite. 
• Knowledge of Data, Analytics and  Treasury Technology is a strong asset.

• Full working knowledge of English.  

• Knowledge of another official UN language or regional working language is an asset

Contract type: Staff
Contract level: P5
Contract duration: Fixed-term staff contract - 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. 

• 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.