Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic, and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The OECD has earned a leading role in financial and enterprise issues. In line with the Strategic Orientations of the Secretary-General, the core mission of the OECD’s Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) is to enable markets that are efficient, fair and sustainable, through setting and implementing standards, providing capacity building and technical assistance, and acting as a forum for co-operation and collaboration across the OECD Directorates, external stakeholders and International Organisations. DAF’s mission is pursued through five substantive divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance, analysis, and support in the areas of competition, anti-corruption, capital markets and financial institutions, international investment, and responsible business conduct.

The Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division (CM) is one of the five divisions of DAF.  The Financial Consumer Protection, Education, and Inclusion Unit (FCPE) within the CM Division is responsible for the OECD’s work on financial consumer protection, financial education, and financial inclusion.

The work of the FCPE Unit includes:

• supporting relevant OECD bodies comprising OECD Members and other countries.  These bodies include the OECD/International Network on Financial Education (OECD/INFE) and the G20/OECD Task Force on Financial Consumer Protection (the Task Force). The FCPE Unit also acts as Secretariat for the International Financial Consumer Protection Organisation (FinCoNet), which brings together market conduct supervisors with responsibility for financial consumer protection.
• maintaining, monitoring and supporting implementation of relevant OECD standards, i.e. the OECD Recommendation on Financial Literacy, the OECD Recommendation on Consumer Protection in the field of Consumer Credit and the G20/OECD High-Level Principles on Financial Consumer Protection.
• undertaking technical assistance projects with individual countries or groups of countries to review their policies and practices in the areas of financial consumer protection, financial education, and financial literacy with a view to identifying gaps or areas for improvement and making recommendations for national policy makers.
• conducting data collection and research, with a view to developing analytical reports and identification of good practices on different topics relating to financial consumers. 

The FCPE Unit is looking for a Policy Analyst to join the team and work on a range of financial literacy/education and financial consumer protection projects. This will include supporting the activities of the Task Force, FinCoNet and INFE and, working on technical assistance projects with countries (e.g., project undertaken with the support of the European Commission and its Technical Support Instrument). S/he will report to Senior Policy Analyst and/or Head of Unit.

Job Description

1. Research, analysis and drafting

• Conduct research (desk and otherwise), data analysis and detailed technical analysis with respect to relevant financial literacy and financial consumer protection issues and countries covered by specific projects.
• Conduct quantitative data analysis of large-scale individual-level surveys, including financial literacy surveys.
• Draft in-depth analytical, project and background reports on issues related to financial consumer protection and financial literacy issues (e.g., implementation of National Financial Literacy Strategies), ensuring both timeliness and high-level of analytical and editorial quality.
• Develop recommendations and guidelines on financial consumer protection and financial literacy for discussion among government officials and other experts.
• Prepare and/or deliver presentations and speeches on complex substantive matters.
• Draft policy briefings and updates, press releases and publications on financial consumer protection and financial literacy.

2. Organisation and liaison

• Support the development and implementation of financial consumer protection and financial literacy technical assistance projects at a country or regional level, including the preparation and organisation of stakeholder liaison, follow-up, and substantive meetings and/or dissemination events as relevant.
• Contribute to the organisation of meetings of the INFE, Task Force, FinCoNet and other, country, and regional project meetings when required.
• Develop effective working relationships and liaise with stakeholders in national public administrations, European Commission counterparts and with representatives of other international organisations, and national authorities as relevant.
• Undertake and organise procurement activities and liaise with consultants as required.

3. Representation and Communications

• Represent the OECD at international and regional meetings. Make presentations on substantive matters to senior officials at such meetings.
• Participate in missions to Member and non-Member countries as required.  Disseminate working papers and OECD work to a wide array of audiences.
• Support the preparation of communication materials, including for the OECD financial consumer protection and financial literacy websites.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced academic degree preferably in finance or economics.  

Professional Background

• A minimum of three, preferably five years’ experience in government and/or industry in the field of related financial policy research.
• Experience in advising governments on financial policies and legislation (including financial consumer protection and literacy).
• Proven ability to write analytical papers in the financial field, preferably on financial consumer protection and financial literacy.
• Practical experience in the use of economic data or econometric analysis to address policy issues in a multidisciplinary context.
• Experience in managing relationships with government officials and in contributing to the organisation, agenda, and outputs of international events.
• Experience with Excel and statistical packages (e.g., Stata, SPSS, SAS) is desirable.

Additional Information

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 2); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to learn the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Contract Duration

• Two-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at EUR 6 665.76, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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Salary Information

Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates [who are nationals of OECD member countries]*, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.