Secondment opportunities at the BIS Innovation Hub
Office location: Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London or Basel
Department: Unit: Service: Employment – Duration: Contract type: FTE%: 100
Application Deadline: 14/08/2023
Description
Secondment opportunities at the BIS Innovation Hub
(opportunities available in the Eurosystem Centre, Hong Kong Centre, London Centre, Swiss Centre, and in the Strategy and Operations unit)
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is a diverse and multicultural organisation with colleagues from over 60 countries. Launched in 2019, the Innovation Hub (IH) of the BIS is a group of multidisciplinary centres located in the Nordics, the Eurozone, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Canada, Switzerland and the UK, together with a Strategic Partnership with the Federal Reserve. The BISIH mandate is to promote technological innovation in the financial sector, by identifying critical trends in the technology space of importance to the central banking community, developing new technological products that will serve as “global public goods” to strengthen the functioning of the global financial system, and fostering a network of central bank experts on innovation.
We are looking for multi skilled and talented individuals with a deep passion for technology and innovation. You are, curious about emerging trends in technology and wish to contribute to a dynamic and thought leading programme of work in the IH. You can work in a fast-paced environment, in an independent, proactive, structured, creative and flexible manner. You have excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.
Accountabilities: For positions in the Eurosystem, Hong Kong, London and Swiss Centres the successful candidates will contribute to a wide range of project-related activities that explore the impact of technological developments on financial markets and central banks. Tasks may include scoping and investigating new project ideas, contributing to specific project tasks or identifying and working with external suppliers. Find here more information about the project portfolio of the Eurosystem, Hong Kong, London and Swiss Centres.
For positions in the Strategy and Operations unit (Basel), the successful candidate will contribute, in close collaboration with the IH Centres, to the preparation of reports, background notes and strategy documents for the BIS governing bodies, and liaise with other BIS Departments, Committee Secretariats and the FSB Secretariat to advance work on issues relevant to the IH and to coordinate contributions to international work in the G20.
Secondment terms: This is a co-funded arrangement where the secondee remains an employee of the seconding organisation and therefore continues to receive a full salary from the sending organisation. The BIS will provide a monthly living allowance, temporary furnished accommodation, health insurance and return flights.
The secondment opportunities will be based in Frankfurt or Paris (Eurosystem Centre), Hong Kong (Hong Kong Centre), London (London Centre), Zurich/Basel (Swiss Centre) and Basel (Strategy and Operations unit) and will be filled on a competitive basis. Indicate in your application the Centre / Team you are applying for – you may select several.
The duration of the secondment may be between 6 months and 18 months, and will be agreed between the seconding organisation and the BIS as part of the selection process. Duration preferences may be indicated in the application.
Nominations should be submitted by no later than Sunday 6 August 2023. Applications should include a CV and a cover letter. For more information or questions please email BIS Innovation Hub Office.
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