Senior Financial Sector Specialist

BIS - Bank for International Settlements

Basel, Switzerland

The Bank for International Settlements is an international organisation which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation via wide-ranging banking, economic research and policy coordination activities.

Purpose of the role:

The Financial Stability Institute (FSI) was jointly created by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to assist supervisory authorities and central banks worldwide in strengthening their financial systems. The FSI pursues this mandate through a range of activities, including meetings, seminars and conferences as well as through FSI Connect (FSIC), the BIS's online information and learning tool.

We are currently recruiting for the role of Senior Financial Sector Specialist, responsible for the dissemination of international financial regulatory standards and sound supervisory practices - primarily for the banking sector - through the FSI events mentioned above. The role will extend to contributing to FSIC-related work as needed. The contract term is for three years with possibility of extension.

Principal accountabilities:

• Designing, delivering and chairing FSI meetings, seminars and conferences in Switzerland and around the world;
• Giving presentations at FSI events;
• Maintaining in-depth knowledge on the work of the BCBS and the Financial Stability Board and, as appropriate, representing the FSI in BCBS working groups;
• Keeping up to date on the work of other global financial standard setters and developments in the financial sector;
• Building relationships with central banks and other financial supervisory authorities as well as regional supervisory groups and international organisations;
• Representing the FSI at international and/or regional events related to financial developments, financial sector supervision and/or financial stability;
• Application of expert knowledge in developing and/or reviewing FSIC content, as requested;
• Preparing papers, reports and/or notes on areas of interest for financial sector supervisors;
• Leading and/or contributing to other FSI projects and initiatives, including FSI surveys.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• University degree in finance, economics or other relevant field;
• A minimum of 10 years' work experience in the policy or supervisory area of a banking supervisory authority, or as a banking supervisory/regulatory expert with an international organisation. Relevant experience in the banking industry or at a consulting firm would also count as part of the desired work experience profile;
• Expert knowledge of international banking supervisory/regulatory standards;
• Excellent presentation skills, including experience in delivering presentations to large and diverse audiences;
• Ability to work accurately and independently as well as part of a team under tight deadlines;
• Willingness to travel extensively;
• Excellent command of English (oral and written);
• An additional advantage would be experience working in an international environment as well as involvement in the implementation of standards established by a financial standard-setting body.

The BIS employs staff on both open-ended and fixed-term contracts. However, all new entrants are initially recruited on a fixed-term basis. The BIS is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and strives for diversity among its staff. We encourage applications from female candidates.

To find out more about this opportunity and to submit your CV (in English), please visit www.bis.org/careers.

Deadline for applications is 14/08/2015.