Chief Investment Officer
Company: United Nations
Location: New York
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Department/Office: United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund -
Office of Investment Management Duty Station: NEW YORK Posting
Period: 08 January 2021 - 21 February 2021 Job Opening Number:
21-Finance-UNJSPF OIM-147885-D-New York (R) Staffing Exercise N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for
Diversity Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations
Secretary-General is responsible for the investment of the assets
of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). The
Secretary-General has delegated this responsibility to the
Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the
assets of the UNJSPF (RSG). The RSG is, in turn, assisted in this
function by the Office of Investment Management (OIM). OIM manages
a USD 80+ billion multi-asset class, global investment portfolio,
about 85% of which is actively managed in-house. Asset classes
under management comprise global equities, fixed income, foreign
exchange, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, timber and
commodities. OIM's staff are all based in New York and come from
all over the world. For more information please visit OIM's website
at https://oim.unjspf.org/.
This position reports to the Representative of the
Secretary-General for the Investment of the assets of the UNJSPF
(RSG). The Chief Investment Officer heads the Investment Management
Division comprised of 55+ staff and is part of the Senior
Management Team, together with the Chief Risk Management and
Compliance Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief
Operating Officer. Responsibilities Under the delegated authority
and oversight from the RSG, the Chief Investment Officer:
1.Directs the work programme of the Investment Management Division
by:
a. Implementing the strategic and tactical asset allocation based
on the investment policy and strategy set by the Representative of
the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Investments
Committee and the suggestions of the Pension Board;
b. Overseeing the five strategic portfolios: Public Equities,
Private Equity, Real Estate, Real Assets and Fixed Income;
c. Recommending investment policy and strategy to the
Representative of the Secretary-General;
d. Evaluating advice and recommendations of the investment
advisors, industry experts and staff of the Division;
e. Leading the Sustainable Investment team;
f. Assessing investment performance by asset class, country and
region and recommending guidelines for asset allocation ranges,
currency holdings, and market weightings, and for strategic and
tactical short-term allocations;
g. Acting as the Chair of the Internal Investments Committee, the
Private Markets Committee and the Best Execution Committee;
h. Evaluating investment opportunities in different countries /
regions and;
i. Supporting programs for staff training and development to
maintain and further develop the expertise of the 55+ Division's
personnel;
2. Assists the Representative of the Secretary-General for the
Investments of the UNJSPF to report on related matters to the
Pension Board, ACABQ and the Fifth Committee by:
a. Preparing and supervising the preparation of reports on
investment performance, structure of the portfolio, investment
policies and strategies, global economic and market conditions, the
investment outlook and requirements for the financing of
operations;
b. Presenting and defending proposals on the financing and staffing
of the Division to the Pension Board, ACABQ and Fifth Committee and
providing answers and explanations to questions raised by Governing
Bodies;
c. Implementing and monitoring the investment decisions of the
United Nations University Endowment Fund.
3. Collaborates in the Asset and Liabilities Management working
Group, together with the Pension Fund Administration and other
staff in the Office of Investment Management, in the development of
the Asset and Liability Management studies;
4. Negotiates contracts with, and oversees the performance of, the
investment advisors and external managers of the Fund.
5. Represents the Office of Investment Management in internal and
external fora.
6. Ensures gender and geographical representation at every level in
the Division.
7. Performs other duties as required. Competencies ---
Professionalism - Demonstrated competence in and adherence to the
standards of conduct of the profession and in the application of
best practices; conceptual and analytical skills; demonstrated
conscientiousness and efficiency in meeting commitments, observing
deadlines and achieving results; ability to direct, review and
guide the work of others, particularly in terms of substantive
quality and high digital and technological awareness and
proficiency. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is motivated
by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence
when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in
stressful situations.
--- Planning and Organizing - Develops clear goals that are
consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities
and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates
appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work;
foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors
and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time
efficiently.
--- Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and
responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits
interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone,
style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in
sharing information and keeping people informed.
--- Leadership - Serves as a role model that other people want to
follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is
proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of
people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and
resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives
for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; shows
the courage to take unpopular stands; provides leadership and takes
responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring
the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of
gender balance in staffing.
--- Judgment/Decision-making - Identifies the key issues in a
complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly;
gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers
positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them;
takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the
Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation
based on all available information; checks assumptions against
facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the
expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough
decisions when necessary. Education Advanced university degree
(Master's degree or equivalent) in business management, economics,
finance, banking or portfolio investment management or related
field. A first-level university degree in combination with
additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in
lieu of the advanced university degree. Professional certification
such as CFA or equivalent is desirable. Work Experience Over
fifteen (15) years of proven progressively responsible practical
experience in the management and/or supervision of investments is
required.
Experience in the management and/or supervision of the investment
of complex institutional portfolios of assets of various classes,
such as pension funds, endowment funds and/or investment advisory
firms is required. Languages English and French are the working
languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in
English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is
desirable. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may
include an assessment exercise which may be followed by
competency-based interview. Special Notice --- Staff members are
subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment
by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move
periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with
established rules and procedures.
--- The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50
gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply for this position.
--- Appointment at the United Nations is subject to mandatory
adherence to the United Nations Financial disclosure Programme. An
appointment to the Office of Investment Management (OIM) of the
UNJSPF additionally requires compliance with the rules and
regulations pertaining to OIM's Code of Ethics, Personal
Securities, Gift and Hospitality policies. United Nations
Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the
Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the
employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest
standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will
not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they
have committed violations of international human rights law,
violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation,
sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable
grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission
of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any
actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability,
differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but
not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from
the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means
the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature,
whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term
"sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature
that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence
or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a
condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct
warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship.
Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic
offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff
on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations
places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to
participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its
principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is
a non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or
promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest
standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an
offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to
the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her
to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance
with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally
recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to
discharge new functions within or across duty stations under
conditions established by the Secretary-General.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available
in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed
guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant,
which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the
upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the
information submitted in the application according to the
evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal
legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the
United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff
Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines.
Applicants must provide complete and accurate information
pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according
to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the
current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or
modification shall be made to applications that have been
submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection
will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at
11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date. No Fee THE UNITED
NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
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APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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