Chief Financial and Performance Officer (CFPO) & Controller - 26233-FT

Administration, Finance and Management Sector

Contract Duration - 2 years *

Duty Station: CH-Geneva

Final date to receive applications: 03-Sep-2026, 11:59:00 PM CET

The Chief Financial and Performance Officer (CFPO) & Controller provides strategic executive leadership and financial stewardship for WIPO’s planning, performance, risk management, and financial operations. The incumbent ensures the Organization’s long-term financial sustainability and leads the continued development and structured tracking of its results-based management framework, investment management, customer experience for fee-paying customers and corporate controlling functions. The CFPO & Controller drives customer-centric operations and digital/ERP transformation to strengthen organizational performance, agility, and value creation across WIPO’s fee-for-service business models.

The incumbent reports to the Assistant Director General for the Corporate Management and Transformation Sector.

The CFPO & Controller serves as a key facilitator of the dialogue with oversight bodies (External Auditor, Independent Advisory Oversight Committee, Internal Oversight Division), and Member States, and represents WIPO in UN-wide networks. Internally, the incumbent collaborates across all Sectors, including an essential partnership with the Human Resources Management Department, to align organizational resource planning and drive results-based management. The CFPO partners closely with the Global IP Services and the Chief Economist for financial planning and forecasting.

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

• a. Strategic Financial Leadership & Controlling
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  Serve as the Financial Controller and as the principal advisor to the Director General, Assistant Director General for the Corporate Management and Transformation Sector, and senior management on financial sustainability, organizational performance, strategic investments, resource allocation, strategic cost management and enterprise risks. Enable WIPO’s long-term growth strategy, advocate for prudent financial management, ensure cost efficiencies, and drive the growth and sustainability of the Organization's financial assets.
  
  Ensure that the Financial Regulations and Rules are fit for purpose and aligned to business needs. Serve as the executive owner of WIPO's second line under the Three Lines model, providing integrated oversight of risk management, internal controls, compliance and management assurance.
• b. Strategic Planning & Results-Based Management (RBM):
  Facilitate the medium-term and biennial planning processes, driving organizational effectiveness and performance through Results-Based Management, a sharper focus on outcomes, continuous review of business models, and effective risk management.
• c. Customer-Centric Business Transformation
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  Transform the department into a consistently customer-centric operation focused on value creation for the internal and the external customer. Collaborate closely with global IP services to drive and implement strategies that modernize and enhance service delivery for WIPO’s fee-paying external customers.
• d. Member State Dialogue & Governance, Risk and Oversight
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  Function as the Secretary to the Program and Budget Committee (PBC), facilitating critical dialogue with Member States on all finance and management matters. Lead strategic engagement with audit and oversight bodies (External Auditors and IAOC) to provide assurance on internal controls and risk management. Engage with the Internal Oversight Division and other second line functions to strengthen anti-fraud awareness and governance.
• e. Digital & ERP Transformation
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  Serve as co-executive owner of WIPO's ERP transformation together with the HR director, ensuring the program remains business-owned and value-driven, and delivered in close collaboration with the CIO, and other partners within the project board and governance structures, driving coherent planning and deployment of new functionalities. Ensure the ERP provides a modern digital backbone and trusted data foundation for the Organization.
  
  Champion the…