Member of Secretariat, Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures - FMI portfolio lead

Description

The BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has an opportunity available for a Member of Secretariat to join the team.

 The role is based in Basel, Switzerland, however, thanks to our status as an international organisation, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.

Purpose of the role:

Our mission is to support central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and to act as a bank for central banks.

As a Member of Secretariat with the CPMI you will support this mission by leading the portfolio on financial market infrastructures (FMIs).

By joining the CPMI:

·         You will join a dynamic, diverse and highly engaged team. The CPMI Secretariat team supports the Committee and its various international working groups as well as those under its joint work with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and other international bodies.

·         You will manage the CPMI’s policy and standard-setting work in relation to regulatory, supervisory and oversight issues in FMIs and lead the FMI portfolio of the CPMI Secretariat.

·         You will manage the development and publication of reports setting out international policy and standards in this area.

·         You will be the key contact on FMIs for coordinating with other international bodies, such as the Financial Stability Board, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and IOSCO.

Principal accountabilities:

·         Provides secretariat support for the CPMI and/or CPMI-IOSCO and their working groups and task forces. Ensures and organises the support activities of a particular subgroup, in coordination with the subgroup chair and line manager.

·         Prepares background analysis, including meeting documents, for meetings of high-level central bank officials on financial market infrastructure issues.

·         Organises the preparation, publication and distribution of reports drawn up by the CPMI and/or CPMI-IOSCO or their subgroups.

·         Monitors and analyses developments in FMIs and their implications for the functioning and stability of the financial system.

·         Defines and carries out research and policy analysis to be included in BIS and CPMI publications.

·         Establishes and maintains professional contacts, partnerships and effective communication within the BIS, with the central banking and regulatory communities (in particular with other standard setting-bodies and international organisations), and with market participants and industry groups.

·         Represents the BIS and the CPMI in meetings hosted by central banks and at other international organisations. Gives presentations on the work of the CPMI and/or CPMI-IOSCO at seminars and conferences.

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

·         Advanced degree in economics, finance, law or related fields.

·         Solid understanding of financial market structures and developments, in particular risk management issues in FMIs and related regulatory, supervisory and oversight issues.

·         Knowledge of payment and FMI issues related to digital innovations and financial integrity (eg anti-money laundering) would be an asset.

·         Proactive and result-oriented, team spirit and good interpersonal skills.

·         Critical thinking, long-term planning and effective coordinating and negotiating skills.

·         Strong analytical skills and relevant experience with innovative policy-orientated research.

·         Excellent drafting and communication skills in English in writing and speaking for both technical and non-technical audiences.

·         International work experience, in particular in CPMI-IOSCO policy and standard-setting work, as well as practical experience as a supervisor or overseer of FMIs would be beneficial.

Who we are:

The Bank for International Settlements is a diverse organisation with colleagues from over 60 countries. By joining us in the international city of Basel, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the world we serve. At the BIS, we value equality and diversity in all its forms and one way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You can discover more about diversity at the BIS here.

What the BIS offers:

We want your time at the BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, thanks to our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.

We strive to ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions. Should you wish to request accommodation, support in completing this application or participating in the application process, then please reach out to the recruitment team at staffing@bis.org.

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