Treasury Analyst

Organizational Context

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. The Financial Operations Department (FOD) develops IFAD's financial strategy and manages its financial, investment, and material resources. The Treasury Services Division (TRE) protects IFAD's financial sustainability and credit rating, ensuring prudent leverage, efficient liquidity management, timely payment settlement, and robust financial planning and ALM risk management.

Job Purpose

The Treasury Analyst (Cash Management) is responsible for the deliverable, accuracy, and quality of all daily operations of the Cash Management (CM) payment and back office team. The incumbent critically contributes to minimizing operational and financial risks and proactively develops back office workflows to ensure efficiency and best practices.

Responsibilities

The Treasury Analyst acts as a finance business partner, supporting IFAD's finance strategy and providing guidance on financial regulations. Key responsibilities include establishing expertise in UN financial principles; reviewing, approving, reconciling, and processing accounting transactions; analyzing financial reports; ensuring timely and correct General Ledger entries; monitoring financial performance; and managing non-complex loans and grants. Position-specific duties involve ensuring correct booking, confirmation, and settlement of investment and funding transactions; daily short-term liquidity management; accurate Treasury accounting and reconciliation; managing daily payment operations; maintaining relationships with banks and SWIFT; utilizing and supporting Treasury Management systems; contributing to business continuity planning; completing official documents; analyzing financial data; and contributing to knowledge sharing.

Work Experience

At least two years of progressively relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably within the United Nations, an international financial institution, or another multi-cultural organization. This includes two years of experience in international payments and/or post-trading back-office operations. In-depth knowledge of payment and accounting software systems (e.g., Peoplesoft, SWIFT), particularly in liquidity management, payment execution, investment settlement solutions, and workflow performance is required. Ability to efficiently manage a cash management and back office team is essential. Know-how in investment settlement processes, securities and derivatives life cycle event management, investment processes, securities trading, and cash management processes is an asset.

Skills

Procedure adherence and interpretation; knowledge of capital market instruments, liquidity management, and digital finance/FinTech applications; expertise in financial checks for disbursements, payroll, and payments; financial data integrity and systems; financial process management; risk & compliance (e.g., AML, KYC); strong analytical, risk management (reputational), time management, and problem-solving skills; basic ICT & digital fluency; interpersonal skills.

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