Administrative Officer

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is hiring an Administrative Officer.

Please note that the deadline for application is 20 November 2025 end of day.

Please note that this is a 3 years fixed term contract.

This role is based in Basel, Switzerland 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.

Purpose Of The Job
BIS is an international organization dedicated to promoting global monetary and financial stability, serving as a bank for central banks. The Monetary and Economics Department focuses on financial policy work, research and statistical undertakings.

For this position, we are particularly seeking individuals with a strong background in administrative support for management, experience in organizing senior meetings and conferences as well as communication and external relationship management to join our team.

By Joining The Monetary And Economics Department, You Will

• Become part of a team with diverse expertise, professional background and nationalities and have the opportunity to collaborate internally within the department and externally with the central banking community.
• Enhance your global perspective on macroeconomic and financial matters in a stimulating and ever-evolving working environment.
• Be encouraged to bring fresh ideas to the team while also learning from highly experienced colleagues.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support core collaboration activities with public and private sector stakeholders (eg organising internal and external meetings, including at the most senior level).
• Provide support to (senior) management.
• Support activities regarding publication, communication and external relationship management.
• Coordinate budget and contract management activities.
• Handle a range of general administrative tasks.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Bachelor\’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Proficiency in standard IT applications (MS Office, SharePoint, virtual collaboration tools) and a willingness to acquire new skills.
• Advanced business English skills, both in writing and speaking. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
• Collaborative team player.
• Several years of relevant experience is desirable, particularly in meeting organisation, budget and contract matters, project management and supporting senior managerial staff.

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.