Head, Treasury

World Health Organization - WHO | Staff | HQ/FNM Finance BOS
Closing: 16 Jan 2026 6 days remaining
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Overview

Leads, develops, and applies the Organization's policies on investments, banking, and currency management operations. Manages investment portfolios and leads cash and foreign exchange management services.


Tasks Summary
  • Leads, develops and applies policies on investments, banking and currency management operations
  • Manages investment portfolios of the Organization's funds and Staff Health Insurance Plan
  • Leads cash and foreign exchange management services
  • Leads foreign exchange hedging programmes
  • Manages headquarters liquidity
  • Advises regional offices on cash management, banking and liquidity management
  • Responsible for establishment and maintenance of bank accounts and monitors compliance with risk limits
  • Develops and maintains financial risk policies and procedures
  • Supervises the work of the Treasury unit

Experience Requirements
  • Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in corporate treasury operations, including accounting and risk management in an international context
  • Experience in ERP treasury / cash management systems, treasury dealing, spot and forward FX transactions and deposit placements, electronic banking systems
  • Demonstrated experience at an international level
  • Experience in the UN or other international or multinational organizations (desirable)
  • Experience in the use of a Treasury Management System (TMS), electronic FX dealing platforms, accounting in a multi-site, multi-currency ERP environment (desirable)

Qualification Requirements
  • Essential: Master's degree in Finance or a certified accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, FCA, ACA, ACCA, FCCA, CA, CMA, CGMA, FCMA, CPFA, FCPFA)
  • Desirable: Formal educational qualification in Treasury, Cash Management or Banking (e.g., CFA, MCT, FCT, ACI, CTP)
Other Details

Languages Required: Expert knowledge of English

Languages Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of French

Contract Duration: 2 years

Remuneration: • Annual base salary starting at USD 101,540• Variable post adjustment amounting to USD 7,709 per month• 30 days of annual leave• Allowances for dependent family members• Home leave• Education grant for dependent children

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