Deputy to Secretary General, FSB, BIS Headquarters

Position: Deputy to the Secretary General, FSB, BIS Headquarters
Deputy Secretary General - FSB

The Financial Stability Board is hiring a Deputy Secretary General. This is a five-year fixed-term appointment based in Basel, Switzerland. Applications are welcome from candidates of all nationalities, regardless of their current location. The successful candidate and eligible dependent family members will be supported, where applicable, in obtaining the appropriate Swiss legitimation cards. Relocation assistance will also be provided.

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, 29th November, at 23:59 CET.

Purpose of the job

To assist the Secretary General of the Financial Stability Board in directing the work of the Secretariat and discharging the responsibility for managing the financial, material, and human resources allocated to the Secretariat. To implement the Secretariat’s strategy as defined by its Chair and Secretary General. To promote coordination among FSB members. To draft, edit and coordinate documents submitted to the FSB, and to manage the process for subsequent publication of some of those documents.

To prepare and participate in the FSB’s meetings and those of its working groups and task forces, and, as necessary, to lead working groups or task forces. To establish and maintain contacts with central banks and supervisory authorities, press/media, banking industry and international organizations. To represent the FSB and speak at conferences, seminars and workshops.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work with the Secretary General in collaboration with the Chair and in consultation with FSB members to develop and implement strategy related to the FSB mandate.
• Assist in identifying relevant issues, developing policy proposals, and achieving consensus on policy recommendations.
• Assist in developing and operationalizing processes for monitoring and assessing financial stability risks, and for monitoring implementation and for assessing effects of agreed FSB policies.
• Assist in developing and supporting the coordination and cooperation among FSB members in the development, implementation and operation of policies.
• Assist in developing and implementing public communication strategies for the FSB, to generate understanding of and support for its objectives, work, and policy.
• Directly oversee one or more areas of responsibility and serve as the line manager in those areas.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of highly qualified experts.
• Set performance objectives for team members and carry out performance and salary review discussions.
• Oversee the support of relevant FSB groups in the relevant area of responsibility.
• Assist the Secretary General in the hiring, leading, and managing of Secretariat staff to ensure that the Secretariat achieves the highest standards in executing the Secretariat functions under the FSB Charter.
• Prepare the meetings and support the activities of the FSB Plenary, the Steering and Standing Committees, Regional Consultative Groups and working groups; including developing meeting agendas and preparing discussions and high-quality background papers on the topics to be raised or being discussed in meetings, preparing and distributing all pertinent materials and supervising of administrative requirements, participating in the meetings, overseeing production of meeting summaries, and coordinating the follow up of action points arising from the meetings.
• Facilitate cooperation among FSB members and between the FSB and other institutions.
• Ensure the effective public dissemination of information about the FSB and continued development and maintenance of the FSB website.
• Deputise for the FSB Secretary General in discussions with FSB members and non-members and represent the FSB Chair in international meetings and conferences.
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