Finance Senior Analyst - Treasury and Investment Management
UNOPS
Under the guidance of the Head of Treasury Middle Office and Control, the Finance Senior Analyst is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and controlling treasury operations, ensuring full compliance with UNOPS financial rules, internal control frameworks, and industry standards.
About The Group
The Finance Group serves as a strategic partner and fiduciary advisor, ensuring transparent, accountable, and effective resource management across UNOPS. The Group defines financial strategy in alignment with organizational goals, establishes finance policies, systems, and processes, and leads corporate budgeting to enable full cost recovery and ensure long-term financial sustainability. Throughout the project lifecycle, the Finance Group provides expert guidance, oversight, and tailored financial solutions. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive financial and corporate performance reporting, strengthening financial capacity across the organization, and continuously enhancing resource planning and allocation. In addition, the Finance Group prepares and oversees the implementation of finance-related policies, upholding the highest standards of financial stewardship and supporting UNOPS in achieving operational excellence and fiscal responsibility.
Role Purpose
The Finance Senior Analyst supports the Head of Treasury Middle Office and Control in building a robust control function. This role is pivotal in shaping the Treasury Control Framework and strengthening risk oversight across UNOPS' global operations. Key responsibilities include implementing system-based process controls and ensuring alignment with the UNOPS Internal Control Framework to safeguard financial transactions and valuations. Additionally, the Analyst conducts in-depth risk assessments and compliance reviews, collaborating with other second-line functions like RCG to enhance the transparency and resilience of treasury operations.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Risk Analysis, Counterparty KYC & Governance
- Coordinate and Conduct Know-Your-Customer (KYC) on UNOPS banking partners, financial institutions, and trading counterparties.Assist in responding to external KYC inquiries and due diligence requests from partner banks
- Support Sanction Specialist to manage global sanctions screening processes and perform ongoing risk-based monitoring of financial counterparties and transactions.
- Support the gathering, compilation, and initial verification of data related to liquidity positions, cash management, and FX exposures
- Assist in maintaining and updating the Treasury Risk and Control Matrix (RCM), identifying control gaps, and support the information collection of the Treasury Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
- Process documentation and maintain updated records for bank account signatory panels in accordance with established approval workflows
- Treasury Process Control & Operational Monitoring
- Continuously monitor and control end-to-end treasury workflows (payments, cash pooling, FX trading, and investments) to detect, prevent, and mitigate operational errors or fraudulent activities.
- Oversee bank-to-book reconciliations, act as the escalation point for the GSSC bank reconciliation team, flagging issues for supervisor review.
- Assist in drafting, updating, and enforcing Treasury Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policy documentation in alignment with UNOPS Financial Regulations and Rules (FRR) and Policy, Procurement, and Partnering (PPP) guidelines.
- Coordinate internal/external audit documentation, lead compliance reviews, and collaborate closely with second-line risk functions (e.g., Risk and Compliance Group).
- System & Process Integrity & Analytics
- Conduct analytical validations of treasury data across enterprise systems (ERP, TMS, bank portals) to ensure multi-system data consistency.
- Collaborate with the Treasury System Specialist to configure control mechanisms within systems (e.g., TMS), including signature workflows, dual authorization, and automated fraud monitoring.
- Collect data and assist in design, develop, and analyze key Treasury performance and control metrics (KPIs/KRIs) to prepare executive dashboards for senior management.
- Process Optimization, Training & Knowledge Sharing
- Continuously assess operational workflows within Treasury Control, proposing and supporting the implementation of process efficiency initiatives.
- Assist the Head of Treasury Middle Office and Control in drafting and regular updating of Treasury operational guidance and control documentation in alignment with UNOPS policies.
- Prepare and deliver training modules to relevant personnel/teams on treasury control tools, compliance rules, and risk management procedures.
- Identify, document, and share best practices and lessons learned in treasury controls to promote consistent application across the organization.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, with 4 years of relevant experience OR
- A master's degree (or equivalent) in any of the above disciplines with 2 years of relevant experience is required.
- Appropriate professional accreditation or qualification in the area of treasury is desirable.
Experience Requirements
- Relevant experience is defined as work in banking or treasury in control required.
- Technical proficiency in the control, monitoring, and valuation of financial instruments, such as Fixed Income, Money Markets, and Foreign Exchange (FX.)
- Professional background in middle-office or internal control is highly desirable.
- Experience in Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and sanctions screening is desirable.
- Having experience with treasury technology, including trading platforms and payment connectivity implementations is desirable.
- Operational experience in fragile contexts or developing/frontier markets is a strong asset.
- Experience using a Treasury System (e.g.TMS) is an advantage.