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
29.02.2028
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
11.09.2025
Your team
You will be part of the Secretariat of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), the ECB business area that provides analytical, statistical, logistical and administrative support to the ESRB.
The ESRB is responsible for the macroprudential oversight of the EU financial system and the prevention and mitigation of systemic risk. The ESRB therefore has a broad remit, covering banks, insurers, asset managers, shadow banks, financial market infrastructures and other financial institutions and markets. In pursuit of its macroprudential mandate, the ESRB assesses systemic risks and, where appropriate, issues warnings and recommendations. It also has a broad membership, with representatives from 80 different European institutions, including central banks and supervisory authorities.
In your role as Financial Stability Expert, you will be part of a team responsible for analysing systemic risks to the EU financial system, proposing macroprudential policies and assessing those put forward by EU Member States, preparing warnings and recommendations, and monitoring their implementation. You will also cooperate with supervisory authorities and other macroprudential authorities, support ESRB working groups and prepare documents for the ESRB’s General Board meetings.
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 a Financial Stability Expert you will:
- be part of the ESRB Risk Team. The key tasks involve to identify risks to financial stability in the EU. The responsibilities involve preparing analytical reports, presentations and policy notes that highlight these risks and proposing measures to tackle them;
- provide analytical and secretariat support to ESRB committees and working groups and represent the ESRB Secretariat in these fora;
- work closely with your colleagues in the ESRB Secretariat and wider ESRB community, and establish strong working relationships with colleagues in other ECB business areas;
- engage with ESRB stakeholders to ensure open and effective communication between different authorities.
These positions offer you excellent opportunities to work at the heart of macroprudential policymaking in Europe and to interact with numerous stakeholders. 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 economics, finance or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, a minimum of four years’ professional experience (other than as a trainee or intern) specialising in financial stability analysis, financial market policies or financial supervision (micro- or macroprudential);
- a sound understanding of the EU macroprudential framework, financial institutions and macro-financial linkages;
- 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 of working in international expert groups and/or supporting or coordinating such groups.
- a publication record on issues relevant to financial stability.
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 be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
You are aware of your strengths and areas for development and know what motivates you to perform at your highest level.
Working modalities
We would be happy to discuss a part-time arrangement for this role.
Further information
The contracts offered will be short-term ESCB/IO, the appointments being for 24 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 arrange to speak to the hiring manager, Magnus Andersson, by sending an email to magnus.andersson@ecb.europa.eu.
Application and selection process
If you are currently employed at an ESRB member institution but it is not on the ESCB/IO institutions list, please select "OTHER” in the application form.
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a presentation 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.
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