Duties and Responsibilities

 The consultant will report to the Business Applications IT Project Manager at the Office of Investment Management (OIM) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and work under his overall guidance. Through this reporting arrangement, the contractor will implement the deliverables described in this Terms of Reference (TOR) in consultation with the IT Project Manager.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a business such as finance, Economics, or related field. An advanced degree or industry certification such as the CFA or CAIA is a strong plus. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience as a consultant having worked on similar projects with one of the major consulting firms globally. Ideally have the practical experience with large asset managers focusing on the pension and/or asset management. Experience as a consultant as it relates to creating and building new recommendations around governance practices within the pension and/or asset management industry. A minimum of 15 years of extensive experience and understanding of global pension practices.

A minimum of 15 years of experience, with proven track record in delivering recommendations related to pension and/or asset management industry best practices. A strong track record of real experience with similar projects, showing detailed process, analysis and actual implementation timeline and success.

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.