Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Policy & Convergence Officer

ESMA is organising a selection procedure for the post of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Policy & Convergence Officer to fill in a vacant post and to constitute a reserve list of suitable candidates.

The Market & Digital Innovation (MDI) Department plays a key role in delivering one of ESMA’s strategic objectives and notably in facilitating the use of new technologies while ensuring the regulatory framework remains fit for purpose.

Depending on the candidate’s profile, the jobholder in the DFI Unit may participate in the following activities :

• providing technical expertise to strengthen ESMA’s actions and policy and supervisory convergence work in relation to digital finance and innovation;
• contributing to ESMA’s work on drafting technical advice, technical standards, opinions and guidelines and recommendations under the existing or upcoming regulations and directives on digital finance and innovation (MiCA2 , DLT3 Pilot Regime, etc.);
• supporting the work of the relevant ESMA Standing Committees and, notably, the Digital Finance Standing Committee;
• contributing to ESMA’s work in promoting the consistent application of relevant Regulations by National Competent Authorities and, more generally, convergent supervisory practice in the EU;
• preparing briefings for senior management in relation to digital finance and innovation topics;
• presenting and promoting ESMA work on digital finance and innovation in the relevant external fora and engaging with market participants.

To be considered eligible, by the advertised deadline candidates must:

• hold a university degree of at least three years, confirmed by a diploma;
• be a national of an EU Member State or the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein, or Iceland);
• enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• have fulfilled any military service obligations required by law;
• have a thorough knowledge4 of English (C1) as this is the ESMA’s working language - and a satisfactory knowledge (B2) of another language5 of the European Union; and
• be physically fit to carry out the responsibilities of the role