Senior Financial Analytics Officer (P)

Job Identification (Reference Number): 14747
Position Title: Senior Financial Analytics Officer
Duty Station City: Valencia
Duty Station Country: Spain
Grade: P-4
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension   
Closing date: 25 May 2025
Introduction:    

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.                                                                              

For the purpose of this call, the following are considered first-tier candidates:  

1. Internal candidates
2. External female candidates:
3. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from nonrepresented member states of IOM and female candidates.

Context:

The Department of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) oversees and manages the IOM's global financial, budgetary, treasury, accounting and administrative functions. 

The Financial Coordination and Policy Division oversees the global financial controlling framework of the Organization, facilitating compliance with the Organization’s financial regulations, policies, and standards. It coordinates the comprehensive monitoring and analysis of budgetary and financial risks in close coordination with the other divisions of the Department. The Division’s work facilitates IOM’s financial management globally, ensuring it remains robust, adaptable, and closely aligned with both operational and strategic objectives.

Within this framework, the Financial Systems and Reporting Solutions Unit (FSRS) provides business support to IOM’s financial systems and digital finance architecture. The Unit leads the design of business requirements, functional specifications, data structures, and governance models that support financial processes across the Organization. It operates from the business side, working in close partnership with ICT—which is responsible for technical implementation and support—and external service providers.

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Comptroller, Director of Financial Coordination and Policy Division and the direct supervisions of the Chief, Financial Systems and Reporting Solutions, the Senior Financial Analytics Officer is a key business partner responsible for managing and continuously enhancing IOM’s financial reporting and analytical architecture. The incumbent ensures that reporting solutions are reliable, scalable, and responsive to evolving management, operational, donor, and compliance needs. This role bridges financial subject matter expertise with digital solutions, in close collaboration with DFAM divisions, ICT, Regional Offices, and programme stakeholders.

• Manage and lead the Financial Reporting and Systems Analytics team, mentoring and supervising staff while fostering collaboration, capacity development, and high-quality outputs aligned with DFAM’s reporting priorities.
• Maintain and govern IOM’s financial reporting catalogue, ensuring reports and dashboards are standardized, up to date, and aligned with strategic and operational requirements.
• Collect and document