Functional Responsibilities:

Summary of functions:

• Functional ownership of Treasury Technology (including TMS, bank connectivity, trading platforms, reporting tools, risk systems)

Impact of Results

• Treasury & payment innovation
• Management of ongoing and new project initiatives (not limited to technology related topics)
• Knowledge management and innovation
• Functional Ownership of Treasury Technology
• Functional product owner of Treasury technology solutions (NB UNOPS ITG remain technical product owners)
• Maintain and integrate treasury technology systems (trading platforms, TMS, Finastra, etc.)
• Implement new solutions, technology and payment upgrades
• Identify, coordinate and test solutions
• Investigate systematic errors (payment errors, mapping rules, etc.)
• Treasury & Payment Innovation
• Focus on and identify opportunities from Treasury trends (especially on technological advancements) and payment innovations
• Lead the implementation of new payment solutions/types/formats to support the UNOPS projects
• Set up and implement third-party payment modalities
• Management of Ongoing and New Project Initiatives
• Act as Project Manager for any Treasury projects or initiatives, not limited to technology and payment projects
• Coordinate with Cash Management & Solutions team on the maintenance of ongoing project cash management modalities
• Knowledge management and innovation
• Contribute to the development and introduction of innovation to ensure UNOPS is continually incorporating best practice approaches into financial services.
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for corporate development planning and knowledge building.
• Plan, implement and organise capacity building of personnel, clients and stakeholders.
• Support UNOPS in facilitating an efficient framework on the dissemination and sharing of best practices so that knowledge is utilised to the most extent possible.

Finance Specialist – Treasury Solutions enables enhanced use of treasury technology and treasury innovations in the best interest of UNOPS treasury operations with an effective project and stakeholder management activities, hence gradually facilitating recent technological advancements at UNOPS, as well as project cash management operations globally for all UNOPS offices.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education:

• 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)

Experience:

• 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

Language Requirements:

• Full working knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset

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Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.