About the opportunity
The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking a Lead Operational Resilience Expert (ESCB/IO) to join the Operational Risk and Business Continuity Management Section within the Directorate Risk Management. The successful candidate will play a second-line role in non-financial risk and resilience management, focusing on developing and maintaining policy frameworks for operational risk management (ORM), business continuity management (BCM), and critical incident management (CIM). The role involves overseeing the implementation of these frameworks, providing methodological support, and managing emerging risks such as cyber, third-party, and quantum resilience, as well as exploring the use of artificial intelligence in second-line operations.
Salary and benefits
- Full-time monthly net salary: €10,223 (H bracket 1 – step 1).
- Additional benefits as detailed in the ECB's 'What we offer' section.
Who can apply?
- EU nationals.
- Must be currently 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.
- 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.
- Master's degree or equivalent in business administration, operational risk, business continuity, crisis management, resilience, IT security, audit, or another relevant field.
- Minimum of six years of experience at the second line in non-financial risk management, business continuity, critical incident management, and/or resilience management.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in non-financial risk and resilience management and understanding of regulatory developments in the financial industry.
- Proven track record in developing and resilience frameworks (policy, principles, procedures, methodological approaches, and tools).
- Project management experience and experience in managing non-IT changes.
- Advanced (C1) command of English and intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official EU language.
- Practical experience in cyber, third-party, and/or quantum resilience, and the use of AI in second-line operations.
Required documents
- Not specified
When to apply
- Closing date: 31.08.2026
How to apply
- Register or login to the ECB talent portal.
- Submit the application through the official application methods page.
- The recruitment process will be conducted remotely and will include a presentation and an interview.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- EU nationals currently employed by national central banks of the ESCB or international governmental organizations.
- Professionals holding a Master's degree in business administration, operational risk, business continuity, IT security, or a related field.
- Candidates with at least six years of second-line experience in non-financial risk management, resilience, or crisis management.
What should you think carefully about?
- Applicants must hold an existing employment contract with their home institution lasting at least one year beyond the offered ECB contract duration.
- Relocation to Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is required for this on-site expert role.
- The role requires specialized expertise in emerging resilience areas like quantum and cyber resilience, narrowing the eligible candidate pool.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This opportunity fits the career goals of mid-to-senior public sector risk professionals looking to transition into a high-level second-line resilience role at the European level.
Our take
Eligible central bank risk experts seeking a high-impact international assignment should strongly consider this advanced resilience position.
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