At the SRB, we believe diversity creates excellence – more diverse staff members mean a wider range of opinions, leading to better and more robust teams.
We aspire to be an organisation in which diversity is welcomed and appreciated. Enabling diversity is vital to our institution to deliver the best possible outcome for our staff and for the Banking Union. The facets of diversity include – but are not limited to – gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, age, cultural background and disability.
The SRB supports our colleagues with disabilities to ensure that their work-related needs are accommodated to the best extent possible, and also provides help to disabled job applicants during the recruitment process.
The SRB offers a long-term career perspective and attractive working conditions, which are in line with the Staff Regulations (SR) and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (CEOS) applicable to EU institutions. We offer a number of different contracts, as detailed below.
You will be working in a dynamic, fast-growing multicultural environment, with colleagues from across Europe. Here at the SRB you will face various challenges, explore varied opportunities and experience a people-centred working culture that gives you a voice, influence and the remit to make an impact for the benefit of EU citizens.
We value our employees, and you will have many opportunities to develop your personal and professional skills throughout your career. SRB aims at creating and maintaining a healthy work environment promoting initiatives that enable staff members to have the right balance between work and personal life.
Temporary agents
Temporary agents are for general, specialised and managerial positions. They can be classified as Administrators (AD), Assistants (AST) and Secretaries and Clerks (AST/SC):
- Administrators’ function group (AD) comprises twelve grades from AD 5 to AD 16 corresponding to managerial, conceptual and analytical as well as to linguistic and scientific duties;
- Assistants’ function group (AST) comprises eleven grades from AST 1 to AST 11 corresponding to executive and technical duties;
- Secretaries and clerks’ function group (AST/SC) comprises six grades from AST/SC1 to AST/SC6, corresponding to clerical and secretarial duties.
Temporary agents are offered a contract of three years, subject to a probation period of nine months The contract may be renewed for a further period of three years. After the second period, the contract may be renewed for an indefinite period. Legal basis:
- Staff Regulation and Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities (CEOS) Article 2(f);
- Decision of the board in its plenary session of 25/03/2015 laying down general implementing provisions on the procedure governing the engagement and use of temporary staff under Article 2(f) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (SRB 25/03/2015).
Seconded national experts
Seconded National Experts (SNEs) are staff employed by a national, regional or local public administration or an inter-governmental organisation, who are seconded to the SRB so that the Agency can benefit from their high level of professional knowledge and experience. The initial period of secondment may not be less than six months or more than two years. It may be renewed up to a total period not exceeding four years. By way of exception, the duration of the secondment can be extended for another two years, reaching a maximum of 6 years.
SNEs may join the SRB through a bilateral agreement or through an open selection.
The SNE will remain employed and remunerated by their employer during the secondment. They will equally remain covered by their national social security system. The SNE’s employer shall continue to pay their salary, maintaining administrative status and be responsible for all their rights, such as social security and pension.
With the exception of cost-free SNEs, Seconded National Experts are entitled to a daily subsistence allowance and a monthly allowance, paid by the Agency, during the period of secondment.
During the secondment, SNEs are subject to confidentiality, loyalty and absence of conflict of interest obligations, as provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of the SNE Decision.
Legal Basis:
- Decision laying down Rules on Secondment to the SRB of National Experts (SNE Decision - SRB/PS/2018/16)
Trainees
Each year, we offer around 20 traineeship positions through the European Commission’s Blue Book programme. These five-month placements begin in March and October, with 10 positions available for each intake. Trainees receive a monthly grant of approximately €1,476 (2024 rate) during their placement.
As an SRB trainee, you will contribute to safeguarding financial stability in Europe. It’s an opportunity to help the SRB proactively prepare for and respond to banking and financial crises, protect European taxpayers and make a meaningful difference in society.
We are looking for talented candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds, including banking, finance, resolution planning, economics or public policy, human resources, legal, communications, ICT and other related fields.
As an SRB trainee, you will:
- Collaborate with top experts in resolution planning and crisis management.
- Develop your skills in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
- Gain invaluable experience and build connections for your future.
- Become part of the vibrant Blue Book community and connect with other aspiring young professionals.
Application Process:
- Submit your application with supporting documents.
- Eligibility Check: Verified by a preselection committee.
- Virtual Blue Book: All eligible candidates are included.
- Apply for up to three traineeship positions *Look for the SRB positions*
- Selection: Interviews may be conducted. Your selection becomes final only when you will receive the placement offer.
Find more information about the Blue Book programme and the application process at the following link: https://traineeships.ec.europa.eu.
Don’t miss your chance to launch your career, grow professionally, and contribute to the financial stability of Europe.
In addition to the Blue Book Traineeship programme, the SRB offers unpaid ‘atypical’ traineeships for candidates with relevant expertise, providing an opportunity to contribute their knowledge while gaining valuable experience.
In order to ensure broader access for European citizens to engage with EU Agencies, applications from individuals who have completed over six weeks of in-service traineeships or any form of employment within European Institutions or bodies will not be accepted.
If you’re interested in this opportunity, send your application via email to SRB-Traineeships [at] srb.europa.eu (SRB-Traineeships[at]srb[dot]europa[dot]eu), including:
- Your CV and a motivation letter
- The proposed date and duration of your traineeship
- The field of expertise you are interested in
Trainees testimonials
Interim staff
If necessary, the SRB may hire for interim workers (temporary workers), in particular young graduates in the fields of bank resolution, economics, finance, banking, business administration and those with a quantitative or legal background.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The SRB may make use of interim workers in specific circumstances, such as compensation for a vacant post, extended sickness/absence coverage or maternity leave/parental leave.
An assignment can vary from half a day to six months. According to Belgian Royal Decree, after working for six months interims must interrupt their assignment for one month (if it is planned that they return to the same organisation after the one-month interruption).
Interim workers are typically employed by a temporary work agency called Randstad while working on temporary interim assignments at the SRB’s premises in Brussels. To contact Randstad please write an email to: inhouse_1230 [a] randstad.be (inhouse_1230[at]randstad[dot]be)
Interim workers may also be employed by another temporary work agency called AIB, although it is less common in the SRB. To contact AIB please write an email to: https://www.ago.jobs/en/jobs/all-jobs
REMUNERATION AND MAIN CONTRACTUAL ASPECTS
Employer
The selected candidates are typicallyemployed as interim workers by RANDSTAD.
Remuneration
The RANDSTAD work contract foresees 38 hours a week with a gross monthly salary at a variable weekly tax rate between 18% and 27%, which will be deducted at source. Please contact Randstad for more info at inhouse_1230 [a] randstad.be (inhouse_1230[at]randstad[dot]be).
The RANDSTAD work contract does not foresee the provision of any other benefits (e.g. travel costs, meals, accommodation, etc.).
Work Premises
Interim workers work at the SRB premises in Brussels or may telework up to 2 days a week from the place of employment (i.e. Brussels).
Interims cannot telework away from the place of employment.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN INTERIM POSITION with SRB
Should you be interested by interim opportunities, please:
- Check your eligibility against the common eligibility requirements
- Send your CV and motivation letter to RANDSTAD Interim agency (inhouse_1230 [a] randstad.be (inhouse_1230[at]randstad[dot]be))with SRB-INTERIM-COORDINATION [a] srb.europa.eu (SRB-INTERIM-COORDINATION[at]srb[dot]europa[dot]eu) in copy
Should your profile match SRB’s needs, you may be contacted by the temporary work agency.
For more info, please check here: https://www.randstad.be/en/candidates/