Market Infrastructure Specialists (policy profile) – Digital Euro

Market Infrastructure Specialists (policy profile) – Digital Euro

General Information

Type of contract: Fixed‑term contract, which may be extended 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; further information see what we offer.

Role specialisation: Market Infrastructure.

Working time: Full time.

Place of work: Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Closing date: .

Your team: You will join the Directorate Digital Euro, which is part of the Directorate General Market Infrastructure and Payments and is responsible for leading the digital euro project. Following the successful completion of the project’s preparation phase, the next phase focuses on advancing technical readiness, deepening market engagement and supporting the legislative process. For more information about the digital euro project, please visit the hub page on the ECB’s website.

Role overview: In your role as a Market Infrastructure Specialist, you will be part of a growing team of approximately 100 people. We are looking to fill several specialist positions with a focus on: (i) explaining the value proposition of the digital euro for consumers, merchants and intermediaries; (ii) planning the rollout of use cases and activities related to delivering the pilot and the potential subsequent launch; and (iii) supporting the development and finalisation of the digital euro scheme’s rulebook.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of European payments, ensuring people across the euro area continue to have secure and convenient ways to pay, both in cash and digitally.

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

• Work with key digital euro stakeholders (e.g. by contributing to policy decisions within the Eurosystem and collaborating with market participants).
• Help explain the digital euro product and its value proposition for consumers, merchants and intermediaries.
• Contribute to the specifications of the digital euro product and the related user journeys.
• Participate in the development of digital euro components, such as the digital euro app and the offline solution.
• Present the project deliverables to high‑level audiences.

For these positions we are seeking candidates who demonstrate the potential for growth, and we will support the selected candidates in developing the required skills.

The specific tasks and responsibilities assigned to the positions may vary depending on the final work distribution and approved setting of the next project phase of the digital euro project. 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 requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, economics, finance, political science, international relations, project management, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences).
• In addition to the above, a minimum of two and ideally more years of hands‑on experience in product development, product requirement analysis, strategy development or regulatory affairs in the area of payments, banking or finance.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: (i) detailing the value proposition of a retail payment solution; (ii) planning the rollout of use cases and activities related to a product pilot or launch; (iii) drafting technical payment implementation specifications and/or scheme rulebook specifications; (iv) assessing or formulating policy positions.
• Knowledge of the EU payments landscape and related legislation.
• Experience in drafting clear and concise reports or notes and presenting complex topics to high‑level 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 requirements

• Experience of retail payment solutions or developing an offline or partially offline payment solution.
• A sound understanding of the digital euro product and the current legislative proposal on a digital euro.
• Knowledge of relevant European stakeholder associations and their views and stances on a digital euro.

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

We would be happy to discuss a part‑time arrangement for this role.

Further information

The contracts offered will be fixed‑term, the appointment being until 31 March 2028. 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 Maximilian Germann on +49 175 571 4376 between 11:00 and 12:00 on Thursday, 27 November.

Application and selection process

The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a pre‑recorded video 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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