Apply for the Vacancy for Finance Officer at IFAD in Italy. The deadline for the application is 28th November 2020.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution (IFI) and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programs and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

Duties

The incumbent will have the following duties

• The Senior Finance Officer at this level is accountable for technical leadership in his/her operational area at the corporate level
• The Senior Finance Officer is a credible, trusted partner to the client offices served and the Department/Division/Unit where assigned.
• S/He contributes directly to the development of the Fund’s financial strategy and plans as well as models a commitment to financial integrity by acting as a responsive and constructive service provider with a focus on results .
• At this level the Senior Finance Officer is a team leader with the capacity to develop as well as authoritatively interpret and apply a broad range of international and IFAD financial policies
• The incumbent will invest and manage IFAD’s investment portfolio and understand the risks involved in the investment process;
• Review, update and enhance policies and procedures relating to IFAD’s liquidity management;
• Achieve best possible returns from securities held in liquidity that is consistent with the IFAD’s risk appetite;
• Establish and maintain a broad range of trading counterparts among global banks;
• Execute short term rate strategies through use of cash and derivative instruments (only fixed income).
• Follow up on external managers and develop the program, objectives and setup within IFAD
• Review and enhance IFAD’s Treasury and Risk Management System;
• Also, develop reporting to Management and Executive Board;
• Likewise, represent IFAD Treasury at fora, symposiums and other events

Requirements

Education:

• Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, business administration or other job related field. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) plus at least four additional years of relevant professional experience, over and above the minimum number of years of experience as stipulated below.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter, or other industry standard certification is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience form banking/treasury, specifically from a fixed income trading operations or portfolio management.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg and Reuters systems or similar systems and platforms, and familiarity with some in-house trading and risk management systems would be an advantage.

Language requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Working knowledge of another official language (Arabic, French, or Spanish) is desirable.

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