Senior Adviser Payment Systems (Including Digital Euro)

Senior Adviser Payment Systems (Including Digital Euro)

EACB – European Association of Co-operative Banks

Brussels, Belgium

The EACB Secretariat is looking to recruit a new colleague to advise the EACB members on policy developments in the area of Payment Systems, including Digital euro, and to develop EACBs advocacy activities in this context.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The adviser will work in the Retail Banking, Payments, Digitalisation and Financial Markets department. This department looks at legislative, supervisory, and other European initiatives impacting the product development of cooperative banks and the relationship with their clients. Topics typically addressed revolve around account opening and customer due diligence, payments, lending and borrowing, investment services, consumer and investor protection and the use of technology to support these activities. The adviser will report to the Head of the Department. The adviser’s portfolio will comprise the following tasks:

• Monitoring of policy debates and other developments impacting the payments business of EACB members, such as:
  • Legislative and non-legislative initiatives driven by the European Commission, Council, Parliament;
  • Policy measures and initiatives undertaken by or under the auspices of the European Central Bank (cash issuance and circulation, settlement of payments, oversight of payment systems, discussions in the context of the Euro Retail Payments Board, digital euro);
  • Self-regulatory initiatives and scheme management development in the context of the European Payments Council.
• Building and maintaining a network of relevant contacts in 1) EU institutions, and 2) stakeholder organisations and other trade associations contributing to the debate on the above-mentioned topics:
  • Building and maintaining close relations with the staff members and experts in EACB member organisations that are responsible for the above-mentioned topics;
  • Providing regular updates to member organisations regarding the above-mentioned topics (by way of, emails, internal memos and reports);
  • The organisation and animation of working groups and meetings with EACB members to discuss the above topics, and develop EACB positions;
  • Drafting of papers, letters, briefing notes and speeches required to support the advocacy of the position formulated by the EACB membership on any of the above-mentioned topics;
  • Advocate the views of EACB member organisations in meetings with 1) representatives of the EU institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, Council, ECB, EBA and other relevant bodies), 2) in meetings of working groups of the Euro Retail Payments Board, 3) in meetings of working groups of the European Payments Council.

PROFILE

The EACB is looking for candidates that:

• Have a distinct interest in payment systems/technology and innovation, the impact of regulatory developments in this area on cooperative banks and the process of advocacy and interest representation;
• Hold a Master’s degree in economics, banking, finance, business administration, political science, law;
• Can demonstrate 5 years of experience in the area of payment systems, banking, financial service policy making or an EU trade association;
• Have good knowledge of EU institutions and EU decision-making processes;
• Are fluent in the English language (reading, writing, speaking). Knowledge of other official languages of the European Union is also appreciated;
• Are flexible, pro-active, outgoing, quick learners and have good communication, drafting and analytical skills;
• Have the capacity to work independently;
• Are team-players with strong inter-personal skills and ability to work efficiently under time pressure.

BENEFITS

The European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) is an international non-profit association based in Brussels which represents the interests of cooperative banks in Europe with 29 members representing 2.400 locally operating banks. Cooperative banks have a long tradition in serving 227 million customers, mainly consumers, retailers and SMEs with a total average market share of about 20%. Further information on the association is available on www.eacb.coop.

The EACB offers a dynamic work environment in an international team of policy experts at the midst of European Union policymaking. The adviser will have exposure to top-level management and policymakers from the financial sector. The Association offers a competitive remuneration package, including among others lunch vouchers, group insurance and transport allowance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please address your CV and motivation letter by 17 March 2026 to:
Ms. Marieke van Berkel
Head of Department
European Association of Co-operative Banks
Rue de l’Industrie 26-38
1040 Brussels

Via email to [email protected].

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