Independent Member of the Central Counterparty Supervisory Committee and Director for CCPs

ESMA is organising a selection procedure for two posts of “Independent Member of the CCP Supervisory Committee and Director for CCPs”. The Independent Members of the CCP Supervisory Committee are fulltime independent professionals, members of ESMA staff, based in Paris (France). The Independent Members' term of office is five years and may be extended once for another 5 years. The Independent Members and Directors for CCPs will serve as a voting member of the CCP Supervisory Committee. They will contribute actively to the fulfilment of the CCP Supervisory Committees’ tasks and responsibilities, in accordance with the mandate assigned to it. In particular, the selected candidate will among others: o Contribute actively to the fulfilment of ESMA’s tasks and responsibilities in relation to (i) the recognition and supervision of TC-CCPs and (ii) promoting supervisory convergence between national competent authorities in relation to EU-CCPs, in close co-operation with the Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee; o Represent ESMA in CCP supervisory colleges; and o Replace the Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee in the event of her/his absence or impediment. In addition, in their capacity as Directors for CCPs, the successful candidates will in particular: o Leading part of the ESMA staff dedicated to the CCP Supervisory Committee under the leadership of the Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee; o Leading and steering the preparation of draft decisions in relation to Third Country CCPs, including any activities related to the supervision of Tier 2 CCPs; o Leading and steering the preparation of draft opinions in relation to EU-CCPs, including any related supervisory convergence activities, such as peer reviews; and o Leading and steering the preparation of risk analysis supporting draft decisions and activities related to CCPs, including EU-wide stress testing exercises;