Director of Financial Stability Analysis

Financial Stability Board is hiring a Director of Financial Stability Analysis. 

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is an international body that coordinates the work of national financial authorities and international standard-setting bodies and develops and promotes the implementation of effective regulatory, supervisory, and other financial sector policies in the interest of financial stability  

Please note that this role is offered as a 3-year fixed-term contract.

Purpose of the job:  

Managing the support for the FSB’s work on assessing vulnerabilities in  
the global financial system, the jobholder ensures the preparation of high- 
quality, policy-oriented analysis on issues concerning financial  
vulnerabilities. 

Principal accountabilities:  

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of highly qualified experts. Set  
  performance objectives for team members and carry out performance and salary review discussions with them. Ensure an efficient flow of work in the area of responsibility. 

• Oversee the secretariat support of the relevant FSB groups, typically falling under the Standing Committee on the Assessment of Vulnerabilities. 

• Organise effective support for FSB policy work in the area of responsibility, including the consistent application of FSB procedures. 

• Take the lead in supporting FSB policy initiatives in the area of  
  responsibility, including by acting as secretary for major initiatives. 
  Develop and manage the use of effective analytical and data tools to  
  support the FSB’s work. 

• Review and edit secretariat papers and draft reports for the relevant  
  FSB groups. 

• As member of the FSB Secretariat Management Team, contribute to the management of the secretariat and substitute for the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General. 

• Establish and develop contacts with FSB member authorities. Liaise  
  with standard-setting bodies. 

• Represent the FSB at international meetings, conferences, and  
  other external events. 

Skills, qualifications, and experience:  

• Advanced degree in economics or finance or a related discipline from a university of international standing (or equivalent in experience and track record in academia or central bank/international organisation).  

• At least 10 years of experience in a regulatory agency, central bank, ministry of finance, or international organisation, with considerable involvement in addressing analytical questions concerning financial stability. 

• Extensive experience in financial stability analysis or similar field. 

• Ability to provide intellectual leadership in the analysis of financial stability policy issues and effectively present such issues  
  for discussion in the FSB; demonstrated ability to organise and run  
  cooperative processes; and lead and motivate staff, leading by  
  example. Strong co-operative and team spirit. 

• Outstanding drafting and editorial skills in English. 

• Desirable: Involvement in policy formulation in the areas covered by the job, preferably in an international setting. Familiarity with FSB policy work. 

• Desirable: Experience in leading a team drawn from diverse  
  backgrounds. 

What we offer: 

We want your time with us 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, we offer a highly 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.