The Bank for International Settlements, BIS is hiring a Senior Administrative Officer in Financial Stability Institute.
The FSI was jointly created by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to assist financial-sector supervisors and financial regulatory authorities worldwide in improving and strengthening their financial systems.
The FSI delivers on this mandate by supporting the implementation of global regulatory standards and sound supervisory practices by central banks and financial sector regulatory and supervisory authorities worldwide. This work is mainly conducted through:
policy work,
outreach events,
capacity development.
FSI supports the mission of the BIS is to support central banks in their pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and to act as a bank for central banks.
This role is based in Basel, however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities and located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.
Purpose of the job:
The main purpose of the job is to provide executive support to the Chair of the FSI and coordinate the delivery of administrative tasks connected with high-level FSI activities in close cooperation with FSI management, other relevant business units and external stakeholders.
By joining the FSI team, you will:
work as a part of a group, that supports financial stability worldwide,
be part of our international team located in Basel,
have contact and regular exposure to central banks and financial sector authorities from around the globe.
Principal accountabilities:
Assist the Chair in fulfilling their responsibilities in an efficient and well organised manner.
Provide secretariat support to the FSI Advisory Board, including planning and arranging the Board’s annual meeting, managing the agenda and documentation for the event.
Coordinate the administrative support to high-level meetings (HLMs), flagship FSI events directed at top officials from central banks and other financial authorities.
Oversee the Chair’s calendar including coordinating and scheduling internal and external meetings and other engagements, including the planning of the Chair’s business travel and execution of related administrative tasks.
Manage and coordinate administrative and operational support for selected FSI special projects and initiatives.
Independently manage allocated projects and programmes ensuring outcome delivery within the desired cost, time and quality parameters.
Qualifications, skills, and experience:
Formal secretarial diploma or equivalent as a minimum.
At least five years of relevant secretarial and administrative experience in a private sector financial institution, international organisation or central bank.
Excellent computer literacy, in particular Microsoft (MS) Office applications, virtual meeting tools etc.
Familiarity with the BIS’ document management system/platforms (e.g. Collaboration Platform) or ability to acquire this familiarity quickly.
Experience in publication formatting (MS Word) and graphic design using corporate style guides would be advantageous
Strong sense of customer support, diplomacy and discretion.
Excellent organisational and time management skills with a high ability to multitask
Fluency in English (both speaking and writing) is essential. Working knowledge on another major language would be an advantage.
Who we are:
The Bank for International Settlements is a diverse organization with colleagues from over 60 countries. By joining us, 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. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At the BIS, we value equality and diversity in all its forms, including those with a breadth of professional experience. 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 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 [email protected].
