Vacancies

Asset Liability Management and Financial Structuring Officer

STAFF MEMBER | FULL TIME | Deadline: 21 Aug 2026

Deadline for application: 21 August 2026. We are looking for an Asset Liability Management (ALM) and Financial Structuring Officer to contribute to the high-quality monitoring, analysis, and reporting of structural balance sheet risks (liquidity, interest rate, and foreign exchange) for the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and its predecessor the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), as well as the analytical input for strategic institutional decision making. The role requires the use of data science tools and data analytics to develop, maintain, and utilise financial quantitative data-driven solutions. You will be expected to design and automate quantitative and reporting tools on key structural risk metrics. You will report to the Head of ALM and Financial Structuring.

Traineeship - Legal

TRAINEE | FULL TIME | Deadline: 21 Aug 2026

Deadline for application: 21 August 2026. We are looking for a trainee to support the work of the ESM’s Legal division. You will report to the General Counsel (GC). The Legal division is organised along four practice areas: Institutional and Corporate, Capital Markets, Lending and Banking and Human Resources. They cover the following areas of work: institutional law (EU law and Public International Law), capital markets law, banking law, lending law and international civil servant law.

Project Manager - artificial intelligence focus

STAFF MEMBER | FULL TIME | Deadline: 28 Aug 2026

Deadline for application: 14 August 2026. We are looking for a project manager to join the Business Strategy and Project Management (BSPM) division to strengthen the European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and contribute to a broader portfolio of strategic and business change initiatives. The division leads strategy implementation and business change through analysis, disciplined project execution, and quality management to help achieve corporate goals.

Traineeship – Climate Research, Chief Economist Department

TRAINEE | FULL TIME | Deadline: 13 Aug 2026

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) is looking for candidates studying towards (or recent graduates from) a master’s or PhD degree to assist research projects of the Climate Working Group within the Chief Economist Department (CED). ESM traineeships aim to provide talented university students and recent graduates with an opportunity to understand how the ESM works and contribute to its mission.

Policy Strategist/Economist

STAFF MEMBER | FULL TIME | Deadline: 27 Jul 2026

Deadline for application: 27 July 2026. We are looking for a policy strategist to contribute to the analysis of economic policy developments of strategic importance for the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and to activities supporting the ESM’s interactions with the credit rating agencies. The role entails reviewing and maintaining ESM stability support instruments, analysing credit rating developments, contributing to deliverables for European Union (EU) policy forums and other international gatherings. You will work in the Policy Strategy and Institutional Relations division and report to its head.

Funding Officer

STAFF MEMBER | FULL TIME | Deadline: 24 Jul 2026

Deadline for application: 24 July 2026. We are looking for an entry-level Funding Officer to support the Funding and Investor Relations team’s activities of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). This role is ideal for a young professional who is eager to develop expertise in capital markets, fixed income instruments, and primary market execution. The job entails supporting the Funding and Investor Relations division in monitoring the institution’s global relationship with banks, institutional bond investors, and other participants in the fixed income market. You will contribute to a wide range of funding activities, including the preparation and execution of syndicated transactions, auctions, private placements, and derivatives and report to the Head of Funding and Investor Relations.