Government

In this sector, you'll find all of our financial services and finance jobs in the government. Government financial jobs and careers can include everything from working for central government, local government, and government-related bodies. In this sector, we list jobs available at central banks and government regulatory bodies, as well as jobs at sovereign treasury departments, managing central government expenses and cash flow, the civil service, education and the health service (where public, as in other countries). A financial job in government can include anything from accounting and finance management to senior finance jobs and investment consulting jobs, to handling local government investments or actuarial jobs managing a government's retirement fund commitments, or working in government strategy and IT.

Accountants have an important position in the government. They are responsible for checking that assets are managed properly, costs calculated correctly, targets met and poorly performing areas found. The public sector is increasingly scrutinized and made more transparent because employees are dealing with taxpayers' money and governments worldwide are pressured to cut costs.

Accounting jobs in government are required for internal auditors and cost accountants, financial accountants and the chief finance officers with main responsibility for handling the finances and risks of the organization. Public sector accountants will often have qualifications which are specific to the public sector. In the UK, for instance, this is the CIPFA, run by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. Worldwide, there is the Certificate in International Public Sector Financial Reporting (Cert IPSFR), run by the ICAEW.

You'll also find listed here positions in local public sector treasury management departments. These departments manage a local government organization's investments, cash flows, and any risk that arises as a result of these activities.

Jobs in the public sector don't always require working within actual government. Many private companies are required to support the public sector. Many large accounting firms have busy public sector practices which employ auditors to perform independent public sector audits. The Big Four accounting firms also hire financial teams for IT projects or to carry out reviews of public sector service delivery. There are also places for private companies in sectors such as investment and lending to nonprofit organizations. They may also provide public sector financing solutions.

Financial jobs in the public sector are largely considered to be less stressful than those in the private sector, although not everyone agrees. Decisions made in governmental positions often have both social and financial repercussions; balancing these competing requirements can be an additional challenge that adds an extra dimension to the work.

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Bilingual Macroeconomic & International Policy Researcher	Not Disclosed Highly competitive (base + lucrative bon...	Stamford, CT	15 May 12

Talented bilingual researcher sought to work side-by-side with long-time senior researcher to analyze relevant...

Accounting Manager, Federal Contracts	Chugach Government Services Inc. Not Available	Columbia, MD, 21046	15 May 12

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for all accounting activities to ensure full contract compliance wi...

Litigation Associate	SRI Search Comp to NYC Market	Garden City, NY, 11530	14 May 12

Boutique litigation law firm located on Long Island is seeking a mid-level 3rd to 4th year associate to join t...

Portfolio Manager – Allocation Strategies (Emerging Markets Debt)	Norges Bank Investment Management Base and bonus	New York, NY, 10001	03 May 12

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is responsible for the management of the Government Pension Fund Glob...

Senior Treasury Analyst	Ambition £30000 - £35000 per annum	UK-London	16 May 12

A leading housing association who manage over 63,000 homes, and provide services for around 300,000 people acr...

Business Analyst - Trade Reconciliations	Kennedy Pearce 400-500 per day	UK-London	15 May 12

Leading Investment Bank is looking to recruit a BA for a 6 month plus role. The role will be to investigate, ...

FINANCE MANAGER	The University of Sydney Remuneration package: $103K - $116K p.a....	Australia-Sydney	15 May 12

Manage all financial affairs and resources - 2 x positions available.

FINANCIAL ANALYST	The University of Sydney Remuneration package: $92,486 - $100,758...	Australia-Sydney	15 May 12

Provide high level strategic, commercial and financial advice - 2 X positions available.

ASSOCIATE FINANCE DIRECTOR - INFRASTRUCTURE	The University of Sydney Remuneration package: $160,043 - $166,39...	Australia-Sydney	15 May 12

Play a key role in providing financial services, Work with a variety of stakeholders, Full-time continuing, SG...

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – FINANCIAL PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT	The University of Sydney Remuneration package: $160,043 - $166,39...	Australia-Sydney	15 May 12

Join a highly skilled professional support Unit, Provide strategic advice to University Senior Management, Ful...

ASSOCIATE FINANCE DIRECTOR – CLIENT SERVICES	The University of Sydney Remuneration package: $160,043 - $166,39...	Australia-Sydney	15 May 12

Work with a variety of stakeholders, Up to two positions available, Full-time continuing, SGS 3.

General Manager Investment	Austrade SES Band 2 - attractive remuneration	Australia-Sydney	15 May 12

The Australian Trade Commission – Austrade – is the Australian Government's trade, investment and education pr...

Solutions Architect - Global Consultancy - London	Morgan McKinley £45000 - £65000 per annum + Corporate Be...	UK-London	14 May 12

Solutions Architect - Global Consultancy - London - £45k - £65k One of the most renowned names in global consu...

Manager, Public Private Partnership projects, Corporate Finance	KPMG in Russia Competitive	Russia	14 May 12

KPMG in Russia is constantly acquiring new clients among leading Russian and international companies. One of t...

Compliance HK, APAC Corporate Disclosure, Licensing & Continuous Professional Training, Director/VP	Morgan Stanley not disclosed	Hong Kong SAR	14 May 12

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Economic Researcher - Dubai	Hays Financial Services An attractive tax free salary	UAE-Dubai	14 May 12

We seek a talented Economic Research professional with a track record in macro-economic analysis with a master...

Head of Lending (M/F) LMIM502370	Michael Page Banking (Luxembourg) -	Luxembourg	14 May 12

Our client, a prestigious institution and global player in the financial sector, is looking for a new Head of ...

Senior Policy Analyst / Policy Analyst, Prudential Risk	Monetary Authority of Singapore Competitive	Singapore	14 May 12