Division Chief/Assistant Director (MCMPI)
International Monetary Fund, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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26-R9133Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The Payments, Currencies, and Infrastructure (PI) Division in MCM has an opening for a Division Chief/Assistant Director. The PI Division aims to offer thought leadership, capacity development, and policy advice on central bank and private digital currencies, payment systems, and financial market infrastructure, as well as on related macro financial implications. The selected candidate will lead the work of the Department in these areas, support the division’s analytical work, and manage the division.The PI division explores concrete solutions to improve cross-border payments. It advises on financial markets infrastructure from a regulatory and technological perspective in FSAPs and capacity development. It serves as a single point of contact for area departments seeking advice on digital currencies, payments, and market infrastructure. It aims to provide intellectual leadership, technical assistance, and surveillance on payment systems, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins.The division collaborates closely with the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), the Bank for International Settlements, the Financial Stability Board, central banks and industry practitioners on payments, infrastructure, and digital currencies. The Division Chief is expected to lead and oversee the division’s activities, as well as manage and develop the division’s staff. He/she will be assisted by three Deputy Division Chiefs.Key tasks of the position include: Supporting PI’s reputation as a repository of expertise in matters related to digital currencies, payments, and market infrastructure; Contributing to the development and dissemination of Fund policy positions and methodologies regarding technical assistance in the digitalization of money, banking and financial market infrastructures; Fostering cooperation, identifying synergies and strengthening integration across MCM and other Fund departments; Leading a broad range of missions, including FSAP and technical assistance missions; and Collaborating closely with relevant standard setting bodies, IFIs and representing MCM in international fora.**Qualifications**The successful candidate must have an excellent track record as manager of people and processes and should possess the following qualifications:* An advanced degree in finance, economics, business, or another relevant field and at least 15 years of relevant professional experience ;* Strong analytical skills and deep knowledge of the interplay between money, banking, capital markets, and technology;* Familiarity with payment systems, financial markets infrastructure, fintech and digital currency;* Working experience in central banks or regulatory authorities would be desirable;* Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.* A strong sense of initiative and team-work, impeccable organization and project management skills, and strong negotiation, diplomatic, and partnership skills to build and maintain relationships across the Fund and with country authorities and other international organizations.All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee,
they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended. The position requires Review Committee /Senior Review Committee Approval.**Department:**MCMPI Monetary and Capital Markets Dept. Payments,Currencies & Infrastructure**Hiring For:**B01, B02, B03*The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.*The IMF works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, and promote high employment and sustainable economic growth. Our work on the macroeconomic benefits of challenges such as empowering women, modernizing the global trading system, and wage inequity, provides new ideas to safeguard the stability of the international monetary and financial system and addresses the world's most pressing macroeconomic and financial issues. Our 3,100 dedicated employees are leaders in their fields and collaborate to address the needs of our members and make a meaningful, positive difference to lives across the globe.This privacy notice explains how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) processes personal data collected through its recruitment portal.
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USA, Washington DCtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply:
End Date: May 6, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id:
26-R9133Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The Payments, Currencies, and Infrastructure (PI) Division in MCM has an opening for a Division Chief/Assistant Director. The PI Division aims to offer thought leadership, capacity development, and policy advice on central bank and private digital currencies, payment systems, and financial market infrastructure, as well as on related macro financial implications. The selected candidate will lead the work of the Department in these areas, support the division’s analytical work, and manage the division.The PI division explores concrete solutions to improve cross-border payments. It advises on financial markets infrastructure from a regulatory and technological perspective in FSAPs and capacity development. It serves as a single point of contact for area departments seeking advice on digital currencies, payments, and market infrastructure. It aims to provide intellectual leadership, technical assistance, and surveillance on payment systems, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins.The division collaborates closely with the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), the Bank for International Settlements, the Financial Stability Board, central banks and industry practitioners on payments, infrastructure, and digital currencies. The Division Chief is expected to lead and oversee the division’s activities, as well as manage and develop the division’s staff. He/she will be assisted by three Deputy Division Chiefs.Key tasks of the position include: Supporting PI’s reputation as a repository of expertise in matters related to digital currencies, payments, and market infrastructure; Contributing to the development and dissemination of Fund policy positions and methodologies regarding technical assistance in the digitalization of money, banking and financial market infrastructures; Fostering cooperation, identifying synergies and strengthening integration across MCM and other Fund departments; Leading a broad range of missions, including FSAP and technical assistance missions; and Collaborating closely with relevant standard setting bodies, IFIs and representing MCM in international fora.**Qualifications**The successful candidate must have an excellent track record as manager of people and processes and should possess the following qualifications:* An advanced degree in finance, economics, business, or another relevant field and at least 15 years of relevant professional experience ;* Strong analytical skills and deep knowledge of the interplay between money, banking, capital markets, and technology;* Familiarity with payment systems, financial markets infrastructure, fintech and digital currency;* Working experience in central banks or regulatory authorities would be desirable;* Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.* A strong sense of initiative and team-work, impeccable organization and project management skills, and strong negotiation, diplomatic, and partnership skills to build and maintain relationships across the Fund and with country authorities and other international organizations.All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee,
they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended. The position requires Review Committee /Senior Review Committee Approval.**Department:**MCMPI Monetary and Capital Markets Dept. Payments,Currencies & Infrastructure**Hiring For:**B01, B02, B03*The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.*The IMF works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, and promote high employment and sustainable economic growth. Our work on the macroeconomic benefits of challenges such as empowering women, modernizing the global trading system, and wage inequity, provides new ideas to safeguard the stability of the international monetary and financial system and addresses the world's most pressing macroeconomic and financial issues. Our 3,100 dedicated employees are leaders in their fields and collaborate to address the needs of our members and make a meaningful, positive difference to lives across the globe.This privacy notice explains how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) processes personal data collected through its recruitment portal.
The IMF collects and uses various types of personal data in the context of its recruitment process in order to take steps required prior to entering into a contract.
This may include contact details, work experience, education background, and professional qualifications.
Access to personal data is limited to authorized IMF personnel and certain third parties, such as authorized partners or service providers who act on behalf of the IMF. These may include service providers such as background check agencies, assessment vendors, and other recruitment-related partners.
If you are offered a position, your data may also be shared as necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements (e.g., for visa applications) or in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including law enforcement agencies.
Personal data is retained in accordance with applicable IMF retention policies.
You have rights in relation to your personal data. For more information about these rights and how to exercise them, please refer to the . #J-18808-Ljbffr