Head of Treasury Front Office

Lead daily cash positioning and liquidity planning activities, including preparation of short- and medium-term cash forecasts.

Manage UNOPS’s global banking platform, including the selection, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring of banking partners and cash management services.

Develop tailored treasury solutions for UNOPS projects and field offices to mitigate domestic treasury risks.

Ensure efficient and effective management of UNOPS’s exposure to foreign exchange risks.

Implement the organization's FX risk management strategy and ensure alignment with corporate policies.

Continuously monitor FX exposures and financial market developments.

Propose and execute FX hedging transactions in accordance with approved policies.

Serve as UNOPS’s technical advisor and subject-matter expert in money markets, FX markets, and banking.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge through active engagement with external banking experts and industry counterparts.

Monitor global market trends and innovations in investment and risk management practices.

Ensure the appropriate use of financial instruments for effective risk management.

Act as Investment Manager for internally managed portfolios.

Oversee all Treasury Front Office activities, managing a team of professionals across:

• Cash & Banking

• FX Management

• Liquidity & Investment Management

• Trade Finance & Credit Risk

Lead the implementation of UNOPS’s treasury strategies across all key areas.

Establish the annual work plan for the Front Office in collaboration with the Treasurer and relevant stakeholders. Set objectives, performance measurements, standards and results expected.

Monitor implementation of the team’s annual work plan, oversee progress and ensure delivery of results as planned and according to expectation.

Promote teamwork and collaboration by providing the team with clear direction, objectives and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.

Develop a flexible workforce with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance

Foster a positive work environment, respectful of all, and ensure that the highest standards of conduct are observed.

Drive innovation to ensure adoption of global best practices in financial and treasury services.

Promote knowledge sharing and the dissemination of lessons learned across the organization.

Plan and lead capacity-building initiatives for staff, clients, and stakeholders.

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of treasury activities to support UNOPS teams and other corporate functions as needed.

Manage and build capacity for front office operations including team management, trainings, upskilling and performance reviews