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Resident Advisor In Bank Supervision And Regulation (Ukraine, Based In Vienna) (Mcmta)
Posted on Dec. 20, 2025
- Wien, Austria
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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The Monetary and Capital Markets (MCM) Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is recruiting an experienced professional to work as resident advisor in bank supervision and regulation in Vienna, Austria, to support the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in its efforts to transition to risk-based supervision (RBS).
This is a long-term expert (contractual) assignment based in Vienna, with a twelve‑month initial term, with a possibility of extension typically up to three years based on performance and funding availability. In the first year of this assignment, the resident advisor will be located in Vienna with the need to conduct regular work visits to Kyiv, security conditions permitting. Thereafter, and if the security situation improves, and the Fund decides to resume operations in Kyiv, consistent with IMF policies on field positions, the resident expert will be asked to relocate to Kyiv. This position is funded by the IMF
Ukraine Capacity Development Fund
.The NBU is making good progress in its RBS transition and additional work is planned. The resident advisor will support the NBU on strategic decisions, the identification and organization of upcoming work related to RBS, and provide technical expertise on different aspects of bank regulation and supervision. The advisor will be backstopped by the MCM Department of the IMF.
Duties and responsibilities
The resident advisor will assist the NBU in its transition to RBS with a focus on:
- Supporting the calibration of Pillar 2 capital add-ons and supervisory cycles, guiding the NBU in its work on the capital stack and the relationship between Pillar 2 components and other capital requirements.
- Strengthening supervisory processes and practices.
- Supporting the NBU in the issuance of more detailed guidance on supervisory risks.
- Strengthening legal and supervisory frameworks to ensure effective application of Pillar 2 measures and other RBS components.
- Enhancing supervisory staff capacity and supporting the transition to an RBS mindset.
- Working closely with MCM back-stoppers on CD planning (including the deployment of short-term experts), updating backstoppers on CD delivery, and contributing to periodic assessments required by UCDF donors.
- Observing the policies and procedures of the IMF, including applying the results-based management (RBM) strategic framework in guiding the capacity development activities undertaken. The RBM framework focuses on performance and achievement of results, supported by the Fund’s Capacity Development Management and Administration Program (CDMAP).
Qualifications
The successful candidate should have:
- At least fifteen 15 years of experience working in a financial sector supervisory agency / Central Bank, in-depth understanding of international standards for banking regulation and supervision and experience of their implementation at national level. Familiarity with the EU prudential framework would be an advantage.
- A master’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, or a related area would be desirable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior policymakers and the donor community, to lead teams of senior experts, to work as part of a team that would include staff at IMF headquarters as well as short-term experts, and to handle sensitive issues with discretion.
- Very strong verbal and written communication skills in English, including presentational skills in support of training-related activities.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Experience delivering technical assistance in the area of banking supervision and regulation would be an advantage.
- Experience advising senior management on changes related to supervisory processes / practices would be an advantage.
Department:
MCMTA Monetary and Capital Markets Dept. Technical Assistance Strategy
Hiring For:
A11, A12, A13, A14
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.
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