About the Organization:
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. WOCCU promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. WOCCU advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation.
About the Job:
WOCCU is looking for a Credit Union Supervision Consultant for the assignments relating to credit union risk-based regulation, legislation, and supervision worldwide.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide training to regulators (either government or private sector) in risk-based supervision for credit unions;
- Draft supervisory manuals focused on risk-based supervision;
- Draft new legislation or prudential regulations for the credit union sector;
- Analyze current credit union and/or microfinance legislation or regulations, offering suggested improvements to ensure they address the needs and characteristics of cooperative financial institutions.
Qualifications:
- University degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law or a related field. Advanced degree is desirable;
- Minimum 5 of more years experience in credit union legislation, risk-based supervision and/or regulation;
- Demonstrated experience improving the regulation and supervision of cooperative financial institutions, especially in a developing country context;
- Experience with deposit insurance and central liquidity management is desirable;
- Experience implementing donor-funded development activities (UN, World Bank, USAID, Inter-American Development Bank, etc.) is highly desired;
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish required.
Closing Date: 15 Sep 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume, cover letter, and 3 references (with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) to
recruit@woccu.org
Contact:
Human Resources
recruit@woccu.org
5710 Mineral Point Road
Madison
Wisconsin
53705
United States
Telephone: 608-395-2000
Fax: 608-395-2001
