European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is organising a selection procedure for the post of Head of Corporate Affairs Department, reporting to ESMA’s Executive Director and working closely with the ESMA Chair.
The Corporate Affairs Department is to be formed in the course of 2015 and will be responsible for providing support and expertise to senior management (particularly the Chair in his external representation responsibilities) and ESMA staff as a whole.
The activities of the Department cover the following areas:
-Relationships with ESMA’s stakeholders. The Department will lead and coordinate continued cooperation with ESMA’s stakeholders, including effective accountability on ESMA’ work and strategic direction. This involves leading relationships with the EU institutions and National Competent Authorities, as well as supporting ESMA’s governance bodies, and coordinating ESMA’s relationships with consumer representatives and market participants as well as international counterparties.
-External and internal communication. The Department is responsible for handling external communication (including the press, speeches, etc.) and internal communication, setting the overall communication strategy and implementing it effectively, including through active support of Senior Management.
-Strategic planning. The Department will support senior management in continuously reviewing ESMA’s strategic direction and developing Multi-Annual and Annual Work Programmes that are aligned with this strategy. It also involves communicating ESMA’s strategy, objectives and work plans effectively internally and externally.
-Assurance and accountability. Support Senior Management and the Management Board in ensuring ESMA’s effectiveness, compliance and efficiency. This involves internal control, risk assessment and internal governance, as well as regular monitoring and related reporting, including through Annual Reports and other communication means.
Basic salary: 9,495 € at step 1 (minimum 12 years of professional experience after obtaining minimum qualifications) or 9,894 € at step 2 (minimum 15 years of professional experience after obtaining minimum qualifications), plus specific allowances , where applicable
Location: Paris, France
Application deadline: 15 September 2015 (23:59 hrs, Paris local time)
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