UNDP Digital Banking Analyst || Apply Now |
The Digital Banking Analyst will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Agri Finance and R&D Specialist. S/He will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives, in coordination with the Joint Secretary & CEO, DoA&FW, MoA&FW when needed.
Duties and Responsibilities of Banking Analyst
Digital Banking Infrastructure and Enhancement
- Review current business practices and procedures inside and outside India to identify key risk factors of digital banking;
- Support ministry in digitization of disbursement of benefits under crop insurance and agriculture credit schemes in the country;
- Assessment of the digitization needs under crop insurance and agriculture credit schemes and mechanisms for digital transformation of service delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Work with Financial Institutions, States, Bankers, Fintech/agri-tech entities and other Stakeholders for inputs and product re-design and innovation;
- Provide high level assistance to the Stakeholders including states, banks, fintech/agri-tech entities for the smooth implementation of various direct benefit Scheme;
- Liaison with international banking, financial institution and experts to draw on international best practices for improvement in rural digital banking infra of the country.
Risk Management and Security
- Review current digital banking infra in the country and give inputs for enhancement of use of channels for transactions related to agriculture and ancillary activities;
- Understand and address loopholes in the payment system, fraudulent transactions, and current phishing scams, providing inputs to mitigate these risks.
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Required skills
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.). and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP.
Desired skills:
- Additional years professional relevant experience at state/national level and with national/international projects;
- Experience in strategic planning, result – based management and reporting;
- Relevant experience at the national level working with Governments and private entities in the Agriculture finance or Rural banking sector;
- Have working experience with any of the financial industry regulator of the country, i.e., RBI, SEBI, NABARD etc;
- Have worked in the field of agri research with ICAR, CSIR, Agriculture/Horticulture universities;
- Relevant experience at the state, national level working with Governments and private entities in the banking/finance sector;
- Experience to work with Information technology Dept., Digital payment dept. of any bank or financial institution working in the field of payment system in the country;
- Experience of current rural insurance and finance;
- Substantive and technical experience to meet responsibilities and requirements of the post with excellence.
Languages:
- Excellent oral and writing skills in English and Hindi is required.
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