Accountant - (Investment Operations Specialist – Back Office), P3

Posting Title: Accountant - (Investment Operations Specialist – Back Office), P3 
Job Code Title: ACCOUNTANT 
Department/ Office: United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund 
Duty Station: NEW YORK 
Deadline: 30 July 2014 
Job Opening number: 14-FIN-UNJSPF-35151-R-NEW YORK (R)

This post is located in the Investment Management Division (IMD) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). IMD is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investments of the Fund. The Back Office team provides investment operations support to ensure timely and accurate settlement of trades and other investments as well as the provision of daily cash projections for cash management. The incumbent reports to the Chief of IMD Operations Section.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field. A first-level university degree and an additional 2 years of qualifying experience over the required minimum work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent is desirable.

Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting and/or investment operations is required. Experience in SWIFT or similar secure payments system and experience in a back-office investment system are required.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, proficiency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

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