Specialist, Financial Analytics - GL D - Defined Duration until December 2025
Reporting to the “Manager, Secretariat Financial Process Optimization” the “Specialist, Financial Analytics” focuses on the following key areas: • Development and implementation of data models, databases & analytics based solutions. Function as a focal point for the elaboration of business needs for system improvements including analytics and modelling, reporting dashboards and leading testing and roll-out in close collaboration with different stakeholders such as IT and the Secretariat. • Drive efforts to enhance the consistency and integrity of data across different financial and non-financial systems. They perform and document consistency-checks periodically on the accuracy and completeness of Finance data for management and governance reporting purposes. They lead the coordination within Finance & Administration to ensure that corrective measures are implemented in a timely manner. • Manage and coordinate the efforts to embed and implement best-in-class data governance policies and procedures, leveraging the central Data Governance Committee, and developing F&A specific procedures where necessary following a thorough consultative process. • Lead the establishment and operationalization of a “Finance Innovation Lab - FIL” to consolidate and pilot ideas related to process optimization, business development and operational efficiency delivered using technology and digital capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Under the oversight of the Manager, Secretariat Financial Process Optimization, the Specialist, Financial Analytics is mainly responsible for:
Development and implementation of data models and analytics solutions: Work with Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to use advanced analytical models or tools to develop solutions to support delivery of Finance and Administration mandate such as proactive risk assessmentWork with the Manager, Secretariat Financial Process Optimization & Automation, IT and business teams to create/adapt data models and, or databases to support visualization and analytical solutionsIdentify data requirements and design data models and, or databases to meet the requirements; Integrate data models and, or databases with BI tools such as Tableau to design management reportsDevelop a robust understanding of the Global Fund Financial and data landscape, financial controlling and management reporting and other specific modalities in using financial data as an enabler of impactData Governance:Define and promote scalable and sustainable data governance and data management policies within F&A to align and better coordinate the sharing and use of financial and non-financial data. eWork closely with the central Data Governance Committee to promote the establishment of unified guidance for use and communication of financial data to be used internally (within the Global Fund) and externally (AFC, Board, Donors, etc.)Support data owners & data stewards in ensuring consistency and integrity of financial data (methodology used, period reported, etc) and related analyses presented to internal or external bodies through reports generated by other Global Fund teamsThey will perform continuous and periodic data consistency checks and automate these to the extent possiblePromote the use of data governance best practices specifically tailored to the F&A department.Support delivery of Financial Process Optimization workstreams:Lead efforts to establish robust data integration between different enterprise systems such as the CDW, GOS, etc and across databases such as with C19RM, Pulse Checks, etc.Based on prioritized workstreams for SFPO (emerging from Finance Innovation Labs and otherwise) play a lead role in their implementation with close collaboration with IT, internal stakeholders and external consultants where necessary. Support data quality activities by provision of data consistency rules to the Data Governance Committee. Review of exception reports for F&A to implement corrective measures and support with subsequent monitoring of corrective measures implementation. Ad hoc strategic financial analyses / financial data requests: Support senior management & finance leadership with regular and ad-hoc generation of insights through the use of financial and non-financial data to support decision making & operational efficiency.Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at his/her sole discretion.QualificationsEssential:Advanced Degree in Finance (Masters in Finance or MBA Finance) or other relevant discipline, accounting qualification (professional qualification such as a Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Analyst, Fédération des Experts-Comptables Européens) or equivalent professional training or work experience.Desirable:Advanced certification in data science Experience Essential:Demonstrated experience in financial analysis or data management obtained within an top-tier consulting firm, bilateral or multilateral aid agency, government department, industry or a commercial or investment bankManagement of complex set of data generated from different sources and perform value added analyses for decision makingExcellent analytical skills and knowledge of ERP and Finance systems (such as Oracle and Hyperion) and ability to communicate on financial matters with non-technical stakeholdersExperience in data modelling and integrationExperience in leading data analytics projects independently from idea generation to change managementDesirable:Knowledge of the internal control and financial reporting requirements to multiple stakeholders (government, multiple donors, etc.)    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
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Experience of working within an international or regional sphere of activity, particularly in the developing worldMinimum 8 years of demonstrated professional experience supporting financial transformations from a business perspective.CompetenciesLanguages:An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.Organizational Competencies:Global Fund awareness and mindset level 2Service orientation level 2Drive for results level 2Collaboration level 2Interaction level 2Adaptability level 2Functional Competencies:Analytical: Understanding of analytical techniques related to assessment of quantitative and qualitative information. Level 2Audit & Investigation: Knowledge of and attentiveness to any signs of ineffectiveness, fraud, corruption or abuse of human rights in the Global Fund’s operation. Level 1Business: Understanding the organizational and business mechanisms; operating knowledge of pragmatic and practical solutions that help translating ideas into specific plans, goals and KPIs within the Global Fund. Level 2Due Diligence: Ensuring an appropriate spend of money by means of making informed decisions and initiating actions only after investigating all facts, conditions, rules, laws, regulations, financial considerations, or any other such matters. Level 1Finance: Knowledge/awareness of financial and accounting aspects related to the Global Fund’s services. Level 2Multicultural understanding: Sensitivity to multicultural differences and general awareness of how they impact cooperation, ability to use it in cooperation with partners representing other cultures. Level 2Operational policy: Knowledge of the Global Fund operational policies related to grant cycle. Level 2Risk: Knowledge of the risk management process: identification, aggregation, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of the risks associated with a grant making Organization that operates in high risk & challenging operating environments. Level 1Technical Competencies:Data modelling, analytics and integrationExperience working with Business Intelligence software such as TableauExperience working with Python or similar statistical packages to manipulate data and draw insights.Robust understanding of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) capabilities and techniquesData GovernanceRobust understanding of data governance best practices, techniques and approachesThe Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Explore our vacancies and apply on the Global Fund Careers recruitment system. More information on working at the Global Fund is available on the Careers section of our main website.Job Posting End Date18 April 2024 






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