Advisor/ Assistant Director (Capital Markets) MCMAI

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The Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has an opening for an Advisor/Assistant Director. MCM's mission is to provide intellectual leadership and expertise for the IMF's work on capital markets and financial risk assessment. MCM's role in the IMF's overall surveillance activities includes monitoring global financial markets and identifying risks to global financial stability, for example through the Fund’s Flagship Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), and their implications for member countries.

The Advisor/Assistant Director will report to the Deputy Director responsible for Capital Markets and closely work with the Division Chief in charge of the Global Markets Monitoring and Analysis Division. He/she will advise and assist the Deputy Director and Assistant Director in managing the divisions' outputs and demands, will liaise closely with MCM's front office, and collaborate with other MCM senior staff and divisions and other key departments in the Fund.

He/She will assist in MCM's broad-based outreach to the private sector and help bring a market perspective on macro-financial developments and risk assessment to the Fund's macroeconomic and policy work with member countries. He/She will seek to further strengthen the impact of MCM's analytical work on financial markets on the mission of the Fund more generally.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have:

  • An advanced University degree in finance, economics, business, or other relevant field, with at least 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience, with supervisory/managerial experience. Ideally with also some professional experience at an investment bank or institution that plays a prominent role in the capital markets.
  • In-depth understanding and technical knowledge of global financial markets and a network of market and official contacts.
  • Strong intellectual leadership and implementation, demonstrated through the delivery of innovative results in senior positions responsible for complex agendas.
  • Strong leadership and management skills, both in terms of organizing, delegating and planning, as well as attracting, motivating, developing and coaching staff.
  • Commitment to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • A reputation as a team player and is respected by colleagues for his/her corporate mindset.
  • Excellent diplomatic and partnership skills; and ability to build/maintain relationship with area departments, country authorities and private sector contacts.
  • Demonstrated capacity in strategic and analytical thinking and sound policy judgment in the areas of capital markets and debt issues.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended. The position requires Review Committee /Senior Review Committee Approval. All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

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