General Information
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract which may be converted into a permanent contract after three years subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
E/F (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €4,869 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Role specialisation
General Banking Supervision
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
07.05.2025
Your team
You will be part of the Supervisory Technology Section in the Technology and Innovation Division of the Directorate General SSM Governance and Operations. Our Division plays a central role in managing the technology portfolio of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and in fostering innovation. The Division collaborates closely with all ECB Banking Supervision business areas, the Directorate General Information Systems and other parts of the ECB. The Division consists of three sections: Core Systems, Supervisory Technology and SSM Digital.
Our Section is in charge of developing new and further developing existing supervisory technology platforms and applications. The Section also leads the development of the SSM innovation management framework and actively shapes strategies for supervisory technology and digital transformation in European banking supervision. We are currently looking for several supervision analysts to join our growing team.
The SSM is the system of banking supervision in Europe. It comprises the ECB and the national supervisory authorities of the participating countries.
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 gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.
Your role
As a Supervision Analyst in the Technology and Innovation Division you will:
- help shape and advance the digital agenda of European banking supervision by challenging the status quo and providing proposals for improvements;
- help identify and prioritise solutions to business problems and contribute to innovation from ideation to proof of concept, production and adoption;
- organise workshops, presentations and demonstrations of technology applications to provide European banking supervisors with the necessary knowledge to use the latest technologies;
- perform targeted data analysis and develop pilot work leveraging on artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies;
- support the running and development of existing supervisory technology platforms by liaising with the IT department and ECB Banking Supervision business areas and contribute to impactful horizontal IT projects and business applications;
- assist with the preparation of briefings, speeches and presentations for diverse audiences;
- engage and collaborate with strategic partners and counterparts in supervisory authorities and other organisations, including start-ups and academic institutions;
- support the adoption of tools and technologies and their integration into European banking supervision processes to ensure high impact for vertical and horizontal supervision.
The position offers you an excellent opportunity to gain experience in ECB Banking Supervision while engaging with stakeholders in Europe and around the world. You will have unique exposure to cutting-edge developments in the area of banking supervision and will learn about emerging technological trends. You will network with experts in the field and be a catalyst for innovation in European banking supervision. 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 bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, such as business administration, economics, information systems or computer science (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, a minimum of one year’s relevant professional experience (other than as a trainee or intern) in the financial or tech industry, including banking supervision, regulatory and risk management functions or consulting and other advisory services;
- proven experience with the implementation of new technologies, in particular with regard to the financial industry and banking supervision;
- a sound knowledge and understanding of microprudential supervisory processes and tasks and of the typical challenges facing banking supervisors;
- experience of working in a project-based environment involving several stakeholders in which various tasks and processes are handled simultaneously;
- very good drafting and presentation skills and the ability to prepare speeches and briefings in a clear and concise way for diverse audiences;
- 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:
- a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, such as business administration, economics, information systems or computer science (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- experience of developing and implementing AI solutions and advanced knowledge of the state of play on AI;
- experience in process automation and simplification.
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 understand 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.
You are motivated to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position.
Further information
The formal title for these positions will be Supervision Analyst. Some of the contracts will be convertible into permanent contracts after three years subject to individual performance and organisational needs. Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment.
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to Ioana Karger, on +49 (0)69 1344 95463, between 14:00 and 15:00 on 28 and 29 April.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will include an initial screening of all submitted applications in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – a written exercise, a presentation and an interview.
