European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
is currently seeking candidates (F/M) for the post of
Policy Officer - Investment Management, (grade AD5)
Investors & Issuers Department
ref. ESMA/2015/VAC32/AD5
ESMA, which is based in Paris, is the independent European Union (EU) Authority responsible for securities markets issues. Its mission is to enhance investor protection and promote stable and orderly financial markets in the EU.
The Investors & Issuers (INI) Department is responsible for providing expertise in a wide range of securities markets and investor topics, including Investment Management, Investor Protection, Intermediaries, and Financial Reporting.
Your responsibilities/job description:
- conduct policy and analysis work related to asset management and investment funds in general, including:
- preparation of policy papers in the context of technical advice, technical standards, guidelines and other ESMA instruments;
- analysis of technical issue on topics such as eligible assets, global exposure and risk measurement, and
- participation in and, where appropriate, leading work streams in the investment management area;
- contribute to ESMA’s tasks in promoting supervisory convergence among national authorities in the area of investment management;
- support, under the direction of the Team Leader for Investment Management, the tasks of the Investment Management Standing Committee, its task forces and other working groups that provide input to ESMA’s work in this area;
- represent ESMA in meetings with internal and external stakeholders;
- promote smooth cooperation and communication between the different members of the team, as well as across the rest of the Department and ESMA, and
- undertake any other related supporting tasks assigned by the Investment Management Team Leader or the Head of Department.
Essential requirements:
- Two years of experience in the area of investment management, and
- Excellent written and oral English.
For more information, please consult ESMA’s website and careers section:https://www.esma.europa.eu/about-esma/careers
The closing date for sending applications is 17/01/2016 (23:59 hrs, Paris local time), please use online application tool when applying.
