General Information
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
J (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €8,938 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Role specialisation
Leadership
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
10.09.2024
Your team
The ECB serves millions of people in the euro area by protecting the purchasing power of the euro and supervising banks. We strive to be a trusted world-class institution and offer a working environment that inspires our staff and supports their development. The system of banking supervision in Europe is the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), which comprises the ECB and the national supervisory authorities of the participating countries. The ECB’s decisions on banking supervision are prepared by its Supervisory Board, made up of the Chair, the Vice-Chair, ECB representatives and representatives of the national supervisory authorities.
In your role as Senior Counsellor to the Chair of the Supervisory Board you will advise the Chair on a wide range of supervisory matters and assist her in her institutional and external responsibilities. You will also coordinate the Support Office to the Supervisory Board, which comprises the offices of the Chair, Vice-Chair and ECB representatives and is part of the Directorate General SSM Governance & Operations.
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 Senior Counsellor to the Chair of the Supervisory Board you will:
- assist the Chair in preparations for meetings of the Supervisory Board, Executive Board, Governing Council and other internal and external bodies, working closely with the SSM Secretariat and the Secretariat serving the Executive Board and Governing Council;
- assist the Chair in relations with ECB business areas within and outside Banking Supervision and liaise with national supervisory authorities;
- coordinate ECB representatives’ requests for briefing and other material to be provided by ECB staff;
- assist the Chair in the selection, coordination and preparation of speaking engagements, interviews, articles, etc., coordinating such events with the other members of the Supervisory Board and working closely with the speech writing team;
- coordinate the Support Office’s cross-cutting tasks and projects as well as its financial and staff resources.
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, preferably in economics, finance or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- a broad-based knowledge of central banking and prudential supervision, including the role of the Supervisory Board of the ECB in facilitating the achievement of the SSM’s goals;
- at least seven years’ experience working at a central bank or national authority responsible for banking supervision, or other experience relevant to this position;
- a profound understanding of the mission of the ECB, the euro area economy, European issues and the global economy, as well as proven experience in advising on these topics;
- relevant professional experience in leading or coordinating teams;
- proven ability in drafting speeches;
- relevant professional experience in communicating supervisory information;
- 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.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and can draw on the strengths of a diverse team to get the best results. You support the efforts of team members to develop their abilities and are able to build up high-performing teams.
You facilitate change and can articulate strategic priorities and scenarios for your team.
You are highly motivated to guide teams in their daily work and support their professional development.
You are motivated to be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
Working modalities
To enable the Support Office to maintain its business continuity capability, you will occasionally be expected to perform work during non-standard working hours.
Further information
The contract offered will be a fixed term, the appointment being maximum until the end of the term of the Supervisory Board Chair, i.e. 31.12.2028.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted mainly remotely, although onsite interviews may be held. It will include a written exercise, presentations and interviews.
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.
