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Job Opening
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Investment Officer, P3
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INVESTMENT OFFICER
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United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
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NEW YORK
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Posting Period: |
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20 January 2014-20 March 2014
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Job Opening number: |
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13-INV-UNJSPF-32269-R-NEW YORK (R)
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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This position is located in the Investment Management Division of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. The Investment Officer reports to the Senior Investment Officer.
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Responsibilities
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Under the overall supervision of the Senior Investment Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
• Helps the Senior Investment Officer to invest and manage assigned assets of the Fund in developed Asia/Pacific equities (Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea) to produce the optimal investment return that avoids undue risk, balancing long-term strategies effective over an investment cycle and short-term tactics to achieve results superior to the MSCI benchmarks by:
(a) Ensuring that investments conform to the Fund’s strategy, policies and procedures;
(b) Conducting research on companies and industries in developed Asia/Pacific markets, analysing financial data and earnings of those companies, screening stocks using quantitative methods leading to recommendations of investments to the Senior Investment Officer. Helps the Senior Investment Officer execute specific purchases and sales of securities while exercising delegated authority on developed Asia/Pacific equity investments with utmost care and discretion;
(c) Participating in quarterly portfolio reviews, staff/adviser meetings to discuss developed Asia/Pacific equity investments ;
(d) Preparing management reports on the portfolios and other investment matters for submission to appropriate United Nations bodies;
(e) Integrating UN Global Compact principles into investment analysis.
(f) Monitoring of the external small cap managers for developed Asia/Pacific investments.
• Contributes to the decision-making related to asset allocation by:
(a) Preparing recommendations on asset allocation for developed Asia/Pacific market equities;
(b) Implementing asset class and regional allocation strategies decided upon by the Representative of the Secretary General for the investments of the UNJSPF.
• Ensures that the Director of IMD and the Representative of the Secretary-General for the investments of the UNJSPF have accurate and timely reports on investments and related matters for the UNJSPF, the ACABQ and the General Assembly by:
(a) Preparing required reports and documents on developed Asia/Pacific equity investments and related subjects;
(b) Reviewing published economic and investment reports provided by brokers, banks, government sources and financial analysts;
(c) Planning and conducting meetings with company management where the Fund is invested or of potential interest to the Fund;
(d) Attending seminars on developed Asia/Pacifc investments and related topics;
(e) Performing ad-hoc assignments as assigned by the Director, IMD and/or the Senior Investment Officer for developed Asia/Pacific Equities.
(f) Performs other duties as required.
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Competencies
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Professionalism:
• Demonstrated ability and sound knowledge of applied macroeconomics, banking, portfolio management and security analysis;
• Ability to work under pressure accurately, efficiently and effectively; having the highest level of integrity.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork:
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;
• Places team agenda before personal agenda;
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Accountability:
• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments;
• Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
• Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules;
• Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments;
• Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Business and Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is highly desirable.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in investment analysis and/or investment management, equities covering markets in developed Asia/Pacific including Japan is required. Experience in portfolio management with an emphasis on buyside is desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. Knowledge of Japanese or Korean is an advantage.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds.
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.
Appointment at the United Nations is subject to mandatory adherence to the United Nations Financial Disclosure Programme. An appointment to the Investment Management Division (IMD) of the UNJSPF additionally requires compliance with the rules and regulations pertaining to IMD's Code of Ethics, Personal Securities, Gift and Hospitality policies.
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United Nations Considerations
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The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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