General Information
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract which may be converted into a permanent contract after five years subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
K full time monthly net salary: €12,510 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Working time
Full time
Your team
As Director of the newly created Directorate Supervisory Strategy and Risk you will have the exciting opportunity to lead the functions of a supervisory risk office and guide strategic planning and priority setting for ECB Banking Supervision. Focusing on developing this area to function as a second line of defence, you will be responsible for making sure that supervisory outcomes are consistent with supervisory priorities and risk tolerance. Overseeing three divisions and the Strategic Planning Office, you will have the opportunity to establish the role of this new Directorate, collaborate closely with the other business areas in banking supervision, promote the alignment of the supervisory strategic plan with the SSM supervisory priorities and provide advice on the allocation of resources to supervisory priority areas.
The Single Supervisory Mechanism (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 your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.
Your role
As Director you will:
• lead this new business area, including its strategic orientation and planning, work programmes, operational follow-up and programme management, workforce and resource planning, people management and progress monitoring;
• steer the establishment of this new business area, with a particular focus on credibility, expertise and reliability;
• act as a catalyst for change, taking into account emerging trends and new technologies;
• foster a constructive working atmosphere based on trust and make a positive contribution to a diverse and fulfilling environment in which all colleagues remain motivated, competent and committed to achieving established goals;
• ensure effective communication and cooperation among the Directorate’s divisions, as well as with other ECB business areas;
• help identify key risks which merit supervisory attention and define the strategic priorities for ECB Banking Supervision by actively engaging with the wider ECB senior management team and fostering interaction and collaboration across business areas;
• contribute to ensuring the consistency and quality of supervisory outcomes, by acting as a second line of defence;
• represent the business area and the ECB by participating in and/or chairing, as appropriate, internal and external meetings and maintaining excellent working contacts with the members of the SSM as well as other relevant international and European organisations.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to strategically lead, inspire and empower colleagues to strengthen the harmonisation of supervisory standards and the soundness and stability of the European banking system, and to develop your team’s capabilities and professional expertise.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential: • a master’s degree or equivalent in economics, finance, business administration, accountancy, law or another relevant field (for details on degree equivalences, https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/before-you-apply/html/index.en.html);
• in addition to the above, at least ten years’ relevant professional experience in banking supervision, financial stability or central banking, or risk management and internal audit in the banking sector or at a relevant European or international public organisation, or in another relevant area;
• at least five years of experience in leading and managing teams of highly qualified staff from diverse backgrounds;
• a track record in leading transformation in a business context and in change management; • proven ability to efficiently chair meetings with participants from different countries and organisations, excellent presentation skills and the ability to represent the ECB in high-level international fora;
• 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, https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale.
Desired:
• experience in leading and managing a team of managers; • proven expertise in advising policymakers on the discharge of their key duties, ideally at a central bank, banking supervisory authority or major international organisation;
• experience in leading risk assessments, bank examinations, crisis management, balance sheet analysis or accountancy as well as in organisational analysis or model validation, gained at a central bank or banking supervisory authority, in the financial services sector or another relevant professional area.
You build and maintain relationships throughout the organisation and beyond. You emphasise the overarching mission and common objectives to achieve the best outcome for the organisation. You strive to achieve goals. You define the strategic outlook for your own business area. You build diverse teams and foster an environment of creativity and innovation. You endeavour to strengthen your teams’ capability, encouraging commitment and engagement.
Working modalities
We are willing to discuss part-time arrangements.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will include a presentation and interviews. The selection procedure will also include a separate assessment of your leadership competencies.
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