Deadline: 28 June 2016
The World Bank Group (WBG) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Financial Operations Officer in Chennai, India.
The Financial Operations Officer will monitor the processing and accounting of a variety of Treasury transactions, including bonds, swaps, etc.
WBG has set two ambitious goals to push extreme poverty to no more 3 percent by 2030 and to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Financial Operations Officer will perform the following functions-
- Validate and authorize new transactions executed by various IFC Treasury trading desks.
- Liaise and provide guidance to Treasury front office staff for trade capture requirements.
- Attain thorough understanding and experience of settlement and payment servicing activities, applications and processes.
- Perform transaction analysis and propose system updates for accounting operations and reconciliation activities.
- Liaise with HQ functional leads to coordinate program activities.
- Develop effective relationships with internal and external key partners and clients.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the IFC organization and in particular Treasury and WFA.
- Seek quality and performance improvement opportunities and solutions.
- Act as back-up in the absence of other WFATR staff.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in finance, accounting, business administration, or system development required.
- Advance training in financial discipline (e.g. MBA) or with strong technology component preferred.
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in similar financial operations role in a public/private financial institution (including IFC/IBRD) or the finance function of a public/private corporation.
- Extensive experience in a transaction processing and settlement environment essential.
- Good knowledge of treasury products and trade processing experience.
- Good knowledge of Summit Treasury system a distinct advantage.
- Knowledge of IFC processes, procedures and documents a distinct advantage.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit WBG.
