Senior Treasury Project Officer

Position Title: Senior Treasury Project Officer

Job Code: VN 2023 553

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 19 December 2023

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. External female candidates:
3. Candidate from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo

(the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See;

Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia;

Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia;

Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu

Second-tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates.

Context:

The Treasury Division forms part of the Department of Finance and Administrative Management and is responsible for the custody and investment of IOM’s cash resources and all banking relationships and services.

The Treasury is responsible for all liquidity, cash management, and investment management in IOM. Treasury is increasingly tasked to provide practical support and lead strategical development for banking solutions across IOM.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Treasury, and in accordance with the overall direction of the Director of Finance and Administrative Management, the Senior Treasury Project Officer will be responsible and accountable for managing and overseeing Technical Projects related to the Treasury function at HQ and mission level. Specifically, he/she will manage the successful implementation of the selected global payment tool (FIS Trax) across IOM offices to connect local banks to the Oracle ERP platform, in partnership with UNICC.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Oversee IOM Treasury technical projects and activities by ensuring both internal and external teams deliver on key milestones, objectives, and project timelines.
2. Provide strategic insights into the global payment solutions and banking environment for IOM in collaboration with the Chief of Treasury and Senior Treasury Officer. This will be centred around the rollout of FIS Trax (see below) and includes evaluating and recommending technical solutions to meet IOM Payment, Treasury, and Banking requirements and ensure long-term scalability.
3. Assess prospects for introducing automation and digitalization throughout the IOM Treasury management and application landscape.
4. Manage coordination and implementation of Treasury business requirements throughout the Oracle implementation, while providing essential technical and functional guidance and support to the BT (Business Transformation) Treasury consultant involved in the Oracle implementation project.
5. Lead the IOM Payment Hub project (FIS TRAX) provide guidance to the Treasury Project Officer who is responsible for managing the bank implementation and integration with source systems segments within the project. Assess possibilities and develop proposals for incorporating CBI payments capacities in FIS Trax, in conjunction with the CBI division.
6. Serve as the Technical/Functional Owner of the Treasury RPA (Robotic Process Automation) solution. Take the lead on RPA technical projects with the support of the Treasury Officer responsible for RPA processes. Additionally, offer guidance to the Treasury Officers responsible for overseeing first-line support and the maintenance of these technical processes.
7. Manage the assigned Technical Administrators of the Treasury Management System (TMS) and HQ e-banking platforms. Act as a technical administrator backup when required.
8. Act as the Technical Administrator of IOM Payment Hub (FIS TRAX), including the establishment of new connections and the ongoing maintenance of existing connectivity with partner banks, using both SWIFT, EBICS, and Host to Host protocols.
9. Coordinate and oversee the yearly SWIFT security assessment in conjunction with the Treasury Projects team, while collaborating closely with the IOM security and IT teams.
10. Provide managerial and technical guidance to direct reports.
11. Drives day-to-day project team activities to meet project milestones.
12. Any other task as may be assigned by the Chief of Treasury

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree or equivalent qualification from an accredited academic institution/association (Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) qualification – Certificate level, CFA) in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in system administration on Treasury/banking applications. COUPA and FIS applications such as TRAX, Integrity is a plus;
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a central Treasury Function (Back, Front, or Middle office but not including simple e-banking usage);
• Proven experience in project management experience is required;
• Prior experience in the implementation of a Treasury management system or payment solution, such as COUPA, FIS TRAX;
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining bank connectivity channels;
• Experience delivering ERP integrations/ other automation solutions for Treasury;
• Extensive hands-on experience in managing all aspects of payment processing, including payment flows, bank integration, various payment methods, and the handling of payment messages;
• Knowledge in RPA (Robotic Process Automation) with UiPath would be an advantage;• Experience in managing technical teams and leading successful project implementations.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of treasury systems as well as strong system and internet aptitude and experience in project management;
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude and comfortable with autonomous work conditions;
• Ability to work and succeed in a multi-cultural environment;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, project management, and communication skills;• Demonstrated ability to excite plans and achieve positive results on time in a fast-paced global virtual organization.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French or Spanish and another UN language is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, and makes people feel safe, respected, and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – Behavioural Indicators level 3

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – Behavioural Indicators level 3

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example, and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time in Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.