Senior Advisor

The Bank for International Settlements, BIS is hiring a Senior Advisor within the Financial Stability Institute (FSI).

This role is based in Basel, however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities and located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.

This job is available as three years fixed-term.

The deadline for application is on Sunday 24 May 2026 end of the day.

Purpose of the job:

The main purpose of the job is to assist financial sector authorities globally in strengthening their financial systems by supporting their implementation of international financial regulatory standards and sound supervisory practices particularly through FSI’s activities related to technology and innovation.

By joining the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) team, you will:

• contribute to global financial stability by supporting implementation of international financial regulatory standards.

• collaborate with a diverse network of financial authorities and professionals globally.

• lead projects on technology and innovation in financial regulation.

Principal accountabilities:

• Lead and contribute to the FSI’s policy work including by authoring papers.

• Organise, chair, and present at FSI outreach events in Switzerland and around the world.

• Contribute to FSI Connect, the BIS’s e-learning tool, by developing and updating the content to maintain its relevance for the supervisory community.

• Design, organise and chair online courses.

• Maintain knowledge of regulatory developments at leading financial authorities especially those related to the implications of technology and innovation.

• Build strong relationships with financial supervisory authorities, regional groups, and international organisations, representing the FSI in relevant groups/meetings.

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Advanced degree in finance, economics or other relevant discipline.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in financial regulation, supervision and/or financial stability, gained at central banks, supervisory authorities, and/or international financial organisations including in the financial, consulting or technology industries.

• Strong knowledge of international financial regulatory standards and the regulatory impact of emerging technologies such as AI, digital assets, and tokenisation.

• Excellent analytical, drafting, and presentation skills, with experience delivering to large and diverse audiences.

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines, with strong interpersonal and team-building skills.

• Willingness to travel internationally.

• Excellent command of English (verbal and writing).

• Experience in insurance regulation/supervision including in the context of technology and innovation, and experience working in an international environment is an asset.

Who we are:

Internationalism is at the core of our identity and the best representation of this is our workforce. With employees from over 66 countries and offices in nine locations, the BIS is a global organisation with a truly international workforce. By joining us, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We are committed to equal opportunities at the BIS and aim to build a workforce that reflects our global membership. We strive to attract the best talent and foster an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those with a breadth of professional experience. You can discover more about our inclusive working environment here.

What the BIS offers:

We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.