General Information
Type of contract
Short-term contract, which may be extended to up to 36 months subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Contract end date
31.12.2023
Who can apply?
EU nationals working for national central banks of the ESCB, international governmental organisations or other employers performing central banking or banking supervision tasks within the framework of the Eurosystem
Salary
F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €7,296 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
13.01.2023
Your team
You will be part of the team overseeing the Register of Institutions and Affiliates Data (RIAD) in the Master and Metadata Section, which forms part of the Analytical Credit and Master Data Division in the Directorate General Statistics. RIAD is the shared entity master dataset used across the ESCB to support several of its key business processes and data collection activities. We are currently working on enhancing the RIAD data model and IT platform to support the forthcoming Integrated Reporting Framework (IReF) and further ESCB statistical and operational processes.
In your role as Economist-Statistician, you will be part of a team of about ten members of staff responsible for the collection, quality assurance and dissemination of entity master data on some 13 million ESCB-relevant counterparties in support of key ECB functions. The RIAD team works in close cooperation with the national central banks (NCBs) and national competent authorities (NCAs) participating in the RIAD Hub Network (RHN). This work includes monitoring data quality, supporting users and other stakeholders, gathering and assessing user needs for entity reference data and group information, and tracking their implementation in close collaboration with IT service providers.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As an Economist-Statistician you will:
- support RIAD users and connected client systems, following up on requests for both methodological and technical assistance;
- contribute to RIAD operational tasks by identifying possible ways to increase efficiency;
- support the production, data quality management and dissemination of the published list of financial institutions;
- help enhance the RIAD data quality framework, in close cooperation with NCBs via the RHN;
- participate in the gathering, assessment and implementation of IReF and other stakeholder needs;
- engage and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective prioritisation and smooth implementation of new RIAD requirements.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to contribute to the operation and further development of RIAD, steer data quality initiatives and cooperate with the many RIAD stakeholders inside and outside the ECB. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a master’s degree or equivalent in statistics, data science, mathematics, economics or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, a minimum of three years of professional experience with the institutional and legal framework governing the collection, production and dissemination of statistics within the ESCB;
- sound analytical and quantitative skills, and the ability to define, apply and automate data concepts, procedures and methodologies;
- a good knowledge of international statistical and industry standards (e.g. ESA sector, LEI) and related processes and methodologies;
- proven experience in establishing good relationships and working closely with users of statistics and other stakeholders, ideally also outside the ESCB;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- experience with the production of monetary and financial statistics;
- experience with large-scale granular datasets (ideally related to entity reference information) and with monitoring and managing relevant data quality;
- knowledge of banking supervision processes and related supervisory statistics.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.
You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe.
Further information
The contract(s) offered will be short-term ESCB/IO, the appointment being for 12 months as of the exact starting date of the selected person, extendable to up to 36 months. Candidates must have a contract of employment with their home institution for a period of at least one year beyond the duration of the ECB contract being offered.
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Hansjakob Schlaich, on +49 (0)69 1344 8784 between 09:00 and 12:00 on working days.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written exercise, a presentation and an interview.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (
see step 4 of how we hire), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.
