General Information
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
E/F (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €4,982 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
28.04.2026
Your team
You will be a part of ECB Banking Supervision and contribute to its work within the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). The SSM – otherwise known as European banking supervision – is the system of banking supervision in Europe. It comprises the ECB and the national supervisory authorities of participating countries.
In your role as a Supervision Analyst, you will be part of a team undertaking line supervision in close collaboration with bank-specific supervisors other teams at the ECB.
We are recruiting candidates to work in Joint Supervisory Teams or contribute – alongside colleagues from national competent authorities (NCAs) – to the oversight of less significant institutions (LSIs), ensuring robust and effective banking supervision across Europe.
You will join one of the Directorates General of Specialised Institutions & LSIs, Universal & Diversified Institutions or Systemic & International Banks, which are responsible for the supervision of significant institutions (SIs) and the oversight of LSIs.
These roles offer unique opportunities to contribute to banking supervision as part of a multicultural international team. The ECB’s role in the SSM is to contribute to the safety and soundness of the banking system and the stability of the financial system, with a view to carrying out intrusive and effective banking supervision.
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 Supervision Analyst you will be expected to contribute to the direct supervision of supervised entities or to the oversight of LSIs. You may also contribute to the implementation, further development and enhancement of banking supervision policies, methodologies, practices and tools. You might be involved in several of the following tasks:
- participating in risk and supervisory assessments and processes related supervision and monitoring of the supervised entities, and/or carrying out an oversight role for the supervisory activities of NCAs with regard to LSIs;
- participating in cross-departmental projects, international fora and working groups;
- planning, coordinating and integrating processes to support efficient and effective performance of supervisory tasks;
- organising and attending technical meetings with the supervised entities and/or strategic partners and counterparts, and managing and sharing information and knowledge;
- managing and assessing information from various sources and/or building data sets;
- drafting supervisory decisions and other documents and presentations.
The positions offer you excellent opportunities to work in the SSM environment while engaging with a number of stakeholders both in Europe and around the world. This role offers you a great opportunity to develop your banking knowledge and experience, contribute to the core supervisory tasks, processes and output of ECB Banking Supervision, and be actively involved in wide range of tasks at an international organisation. You will network with experts in the field and become a catalyst for communication with other supervisors. 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 business administration, economics, finance, accounting, political science, law, STEM or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, at least two years’ experience in banking, banking supervision (including direct supervisory work, oversight of supervisory activities of LSIs, on-site or internal models work, and/or horizontal functions) finance, accounting, law, auditing, financial consulting or another advisory function in a supervisory or regulatory context;
- sound knowledge of financial risks, non-financial risks of supervised institutions from a business, supervisory and/or prudential perspective;
- two of the following:
- experience in working with multiple stakeholders, tasks or processes demonstrating an ownership mentality;
- the ability to analyse complex transactions, reports and datasets and translate complex ideas and diverse perspectives into clear alternatives;
- strategic thinking including a continuous learning mindset and outcome-oriented approach;
- experience in applying artificial intelligence in a professional setting;
- drafting and presentation skills, and the ability to prepare presentations and briefings in a clear, 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:
- sound knowledge of the SSM legal framework and/or IT risk, geopolitical, and/or climate and environmental risks of supervised institutions from a business, supervisory and/or prudential perspective;
- experience in banking supervision in the context of the Single Supervisory Mechanism;
- experience in any of the following data-related tasks: data processing, quantitative analytics and/or use of data visualisation tools.
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.
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
Working for European banking supervision involves spending short periods of time abroad for on-site visits or training. This important part of our work is complemented by an environment in which well-being and a good work-life balance are fostered. Playing a role in European banking supervision also entails collaborating in multinational and multicultural teams and operating in the context of different national frameworks, for which a strong ability to use different EU languages for business purposes is an asset.
We would be happy to discuss a part-time arrangement for this role.
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 the hiring manager, Jacobo Varela Couceiro, on +49 (0)69 1344 5478 between 14:30-15:30 on Tuesday, 14 April and between 9:30 and 10.30 on Monday 20 April.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include an interview in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – a written exercise, 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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