If you have a finance background and want to work at the very heart of Europe's monetary future, this is a remarkable opportunity. The European Central Bank is hiring a Finance Analyst to join the Directorate Digital Euro in Frankfurt, working on one of the most significant projects in European finance: designing the digital euro. With a strong net salary, excellent benefits, and a multicultural public-institution environment, this role lets you make a real impact on the lives of European citizens.
About the Team
You will be part of the Programme Execution Management Section in the Directorate Digital Euro. The Directorate leads the digital euro project and is responsible for designing a digital euro that meets the needs of euro area citizens, complements cash, and supports Europe's monetary sovereignty in the digital age. Following the successful completion of the preparation phase, the project is now focused on advancing technical readiness, deepening market engagement, and supporting the legislative process.
The team is currently developing and maintaining the overall programme governance framework, coordinating planning across divisions to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, monitoring progress to support decision-making, and managing external vendors and sourcing strategies.
In your role as Finance Analyst, you will be part of the Project Management Office team of around ten staff members, responsible for establishing the foundations of the project and coordinating project activities. The team supports the secretariat of the Project Steering Group and the High Level Task Force, regularly monitors and reports on the project's progress, risks, and resource consumption, and updates the project plan in close cooperation with all other project teams.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and strives to reflect the diversity of the population it serves, encouraging applications irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.
Your Role
As a Finance Analyst you will:
📈 Develop and maintain the analytical frameworks and tools used for financial analysis and compilation, ensuring high-quality data for planning and monitoring the project
🗂️ Contribute to the analytical work of the Section, including by maintaining the project plan and risk register and by preparing and automating project progress, financial, or headcount reports and dashboards for key stakeholders and high-level audiences
🤝 Support other teams and divisions regarding the use of resources, ensuring alignment with the policies in place
💡 Identify, propose, and implement process improvements and advance data analytics and digitalisation initiatives in the context of the digital euro project's goals and the Directorate's roadmap
📋 Support the secretariat of the Project Steering Group and High Level Task Force and help organise meetings with high-level officials
The ECB actively supports professional development, with learning opportunities such as training and mentoring, and encourages horizontal mobility after some years in the same position. The position offers excellent opportunities to work on a broad range of budgeting and controlling topics, interact with different stakeholders, and share your knowledge within a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation.
Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills
🎓 A bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, mathematics, computer science, or another relevant field
📊 At least two years of experience in budgeting and controlling or a similar oversight function, or in financial analysis and/or financial performance analysis in the financial services sector
🖥️ Professional experience in data analysis, compilation, and visualisation, both at a high level and in detail for policymakers via dashboards, reports, and presentations
🗣️ 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 Qualifications and Skills
🏛️ Professional experience in supporting governance structures, including preparing large-scale meetings, orchestrating written procedures, and facilitating documentation
🎤 Professional experience in presenting complex topics to high-level audiences
🛠️ Experience using project planning tools such as Microsoft Project and Jira
⚙️ Hands-on experience with the development and automation of reports and dashboards, for example in Microsoft Excel/VBA, Power BI, and Power Query
The Competencies They Look For
🤝 You engage collaboratively with others, 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
What They Offer
💶 An E/F (bracket 1, step 1) full-time monthly net salary of €4,982, plus benefits
📚 Strong professional development, training, mentoring, and horizontal mobility opportunities
🌍 A multicultural team working on a project with real impact for European citizens
🕒 The ECB is happy to discuss a part-time arrangement for this role
The Details
📍 Place of work: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
📑 Type of contract: fixed-term, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs, and may be made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints
🕒 Working time: full time, with a possible part-time arrangement
🏷️ The formal title for this position is Market Infrastructure Project Management Specialist
🌍 Eligibility: EU nationals
Application and Selection Process
The recruitment process will be conducted remotely. It includes a pre-recorded video interview in the pre-selection phase and, if you are invited to the subsequent selection phase, a written exercise, a presentation, and an interview.
If you are not selected but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list, from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB, including in the Budget and Controlling Division in the Directorate Finance.
To apply, create a single candidate profile via the ECB online recruitment portal. Note the following:
🧾 Create only one candidate profile; multiple applications for the same position via different profiles will lead to exclusion and deletion of all your profiles
📝 Provide all relevant information in the online application form, as any attached CV will not be taken into consideration unless stated otherwise
🇬🇧 Submit your application in English, free of spelling and grammatical errors, and express your motivation clearly
⏳ Submit your application well in advance of the closing date
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Jan Zupanc, on +49 (0)172 257 33192 between 12:00 and 13:00 on Friday, 26 June.
Deadline
07 July 2026
Links
🔗 Vacancy and how to apply: https://talent.ecb.europa.eu/careers/JobDetail/Finance-Analyst-Programme-Execution-Management-Section-in-the-Directorate-Digital-Euro/12941
🔗 What we offer (benefits): https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/what-we-offer/benefits/html/index.en.html
