Head of Financial Policies and Methodology Division

This role is responsible for supporting the Finance Directorate in its capacity as first line of defence, ensuring effective implementation of policies and ownership of risks within its remit. It involves setting up, organising and managing the Division, leading and developing its team members, and providing robust methodologies and analysis to support financial strategies and policies considering EIB’s risk appetite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong strategical framework to cover Division’s activities and their implications on activities of the Finance Directorate.
• Give input for the development and maintenance of an overall Finance directorate strategy.
• Propose, implement and maintain a comprehensive and consistent set of risk adjusted metrics to support strategic decision making in the Finance Directorate and provide appropriate input to the Bank’s fund transfer pricing system.
• Provide assistance to the Head of the Department on regulatory developments and policy issues in relevant business areas.
• Support the translation and implementation of regulatory requirements within processes of the Finance Directorate, in coordination with Risk and Compliance functions.
• Chair the Regulatory Committee of the Financial Directorate (REGCOM).
• Coordinate FI contribution to policy initiatives and proposals for the Asset & Liability Management Committee (ALCO).
• Provide the Head of Department with analytic support on the financial dimensions of various proposals promoted by the Bank’s services.
• Provide guidance, manage, motivate, develop and evaluate the staff of the Division.
• Ensure that team members of the Division have the right competencies and objectives in order to deliver results and implement corresponding performance management in the Division.
• Coach staff and ensure learning and knowledge sharing within the Division and be supportive of change and innovation.
• Supervise and, when necessary, redesign the activities for the Division.
• Ensure effective communication and internal co-operation within the Division, across the Finance Directorate and with other services in the Bank.
• Act as a key contributor in expert groups or in horizontal initiatives sharing knowledge, skills and best practices across the Bank.
• Represent the Bank and develop relationships with other EU institutions, supranational organisations, financial counterparts to stay abreast of best practices.
• Represent the Division at the regular meetings of committees as well as in procedure/policy working groups.

Requirements

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) in a relevant field, preferably supplemented post-graduate studies or trainings.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in banking, financial institutions or international organisation.
• Experience in Treasury or capital markets, financial risk management or prudential best banking practices, would be an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of financial products and markets, from an operational and strategic point of view, with ability to structure, monitor and implement action plans.
• Expertise in capital market or banking regulations, for example through past experience either in developing new regulations, implementing them in regulated institutions or controlling their implementation.
• Broad knowledge of EIB objectives, strategies, policies and processes, with an ability to understand and anticipate its role within the EU policy framework (only for internal add).
• Experience of managing and coaching staff, ideally in multicultural environments or international organisations (e.g. contribution to: determining team resources and skills; establishing objectives; assessing performance; delegating and supervising tasks; guiding, motivating, coaching and providing feedback) is a distinct advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French with a good command of the other.
• Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

Skills

• Financial Risk Management
• Capital Markets
• Treasury Operations Oversight
• Banking Regulation
• Financial Product Knowledge
• Policy Implementation
• Financial Strategy Development
• Team Management
• Team Coaching
• Performance Assessment
• Multicultural Team Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Appetite Analysis
• Financial Methodologies
• Action Plan Implementation
• English Language
• French Language

Languages

English, French