Treasury Officer

Job Identification (Reference Number): 12974

Position Title: Treasury Officer (P)

Duty Station City: Geneva

Duty Station Country: Switzerland

Grade: P-2

Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)

Recruiting Type: Professional

Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice

Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

Closing date: 17 February 2025

Introduction

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 ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture hiringnearme.org International Organization for Migration

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. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Second tier candidates include:

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

Context

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

The Treasury Division 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 direct supervision of the Senior Treasury Project Officer, the successful candidate will take on the role of Treasury Business Specialist. In this capacity, the Treasury Officer will act as the primary point of contact for Oracle ERP (WAVE) related Treasury business processes and prepare the local offices to leverage IOM’s straight-through payment solution utilising FIS Trax (DHOTS).

The Treasury Officer will be a member of the Treasury Projects Team, working closely with the Treasury Team, IOM administrative units, and Country Offices to support the end users in the transition to utilising Treasury related solutions.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with local offices and the Treasury Project Officer (Bank Specialist Expert) to understand and document business needs related to payment processing, including local payment types, Oracle-related workflows, and master data quality.
2. Support Country Offices in transitioning to the IOM straight-through payment solution by addressing master data requirements, Oracle payment processes, and services provided by FIS TRAX (DHOTS) within Oracle (WAVE).
3. Participate in meetings with Country Offices and banking partners, led by the Treasury Project Officer, to address payment requirements and explore banking solutions.
4. Provide first line support to Country Offices utilizing the IOM straight- through payment solution.
5. Provide first-line support for Treasury users utilising Oracle (WAVE) dashboards and reporting tools specific for Treasury processes and related master data.
6. Assist in enriching and validating Oracle (WAVE) training materials for Treasury end-users.
7. Contribute to business inputs and provide support for technical projects related to the automation of Treasury Management Systems (TMS) in collaboration with the Treasury Projects Team.
8. Act as the focal point and subject matter expert for all Oracle Treasury- related requirements and processes.
9. Address functional requirements related to Treasury operations in IOM’s Ticketing solution (FinCoorP) and Treasury RPA (Robotic Process Automation) solution, ensuring they align with business needs and enhance operational efficiency.
10. Act as the Technical Administrator of the IOM Treasury Management System (TMS) and IOM Payment Hub (FIS TRAX).
11. Act as Technical Administrator HQ e-banking platforms, supporting user management access and platform releases.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Treasury, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• At least three years of hands-on experience related to Treasury/banking applications (other than e-banking platforms). Knowledge of COUPA and FIS applications such as TRAX are advantageous.
• Experience in managing all aspects of payment processing, including end-to-end payment flows, bank processing solutions, various payment methods, and the handling of payment messages.
• Experience in delivering Treasury-related Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) requirements and other automation solutions tailored for Treasury operations.
• Experience in conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), and end-to-end testing to ensure configurations meet business requirements. Focused on ERP Treasury and Payment related areas.

Skills

• Knowledge of payment types (SEPA, international, ACH) within a country.
• Preferred knowledge and experience in treasury and back office (Settlement, confirmation, cash pooling, etc.).
• Prior exposure to Coupa management system, FIS TRAX and Oracle Cloud is advantageous.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the the three languages.

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

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

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, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• 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 indicatorsLevel 2, if with direct reports

• 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.

Notes

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.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, 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 Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

How to apply

To apply, interested applicants are invited to submit their applications HERE via the IOM e-Recruitment system by 17 February 2024.