Job Description
The Deutsche Bundesbank is a special type of bank: as an integral part of the European System of Central Banks, the work we do from day to day creates the conditions for a stable euro and a functioning economy. We're turning to digital innovation to actively shape the future of money. Join our strong team of reliable and responsible individuals to help take the euro into the digital age!
Head of the wholesale CBDC team in Directorate General Digital Euro
Location: Frankfurt am Main
Position: Full-time (part-time generally possible), permanent position
Job-ID: 2025_0074_02
- As part of Directorate General Digital Euro, you will be responsible for developing central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the wholesale sector.
- Together with your team, you will develop innovative solutions and components for wholesale CBDC, helping to shape the digital transformation of payment systems.
- You will draft the Bundesbank's strategic positions, bring these to the table and discuss them in the relevant Eurosystem project teams and committees.
- You will build up the operational capacity of your team and, in future, will be responsible for the administrative and technical supervision of around 30 to 40 members of staff.
- You will be part of the Directorate General's agile leadership team and contribute to its strategic development.
- Master's degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the position (e.g. information technology, mathematics, economics)
- Very good knowledge of payment systems and new technologies such as distributed ledger technologies (DLT)
- At least five years of experience in managing complex and, ideally, international projects in connection with digitalisation or payment systems
- A good understanding of developments in the fields of central banking and information technology
- Strong leadership skills, demonstrated by – ideally extensive – management experience
- Experience in establishing organisational units as well as in designing and managing change processes
- Stand-out skills as an agile leader and experience with agile methods
- Capacity to think strategically and act in a solutions-oriented manner, especially with regard to the management of complex projects and strategically significant processes in a dynamic environment
- Very good communication skills in English and, ideally, German; prior knowledge of German is not required, but willingness to learn is essential
Remuneration and prospects
Future-oriented public sector job offering reliable working conditions, permanent contract, international working environment, varied tasks, opportunity to maintain existing civil servant status (up to B 3), options to participate in national and international exchanges, remuneration outside the agreed pay scales in line with pay grade B 3
New Work
Options for working from home within Germany, good provision of technical equipment (e.g. smartphone, notebook), feedback culture, friendly and respectful working environment, 30 days of annual leave
Extra benefits
Free Deutschlandticket as a JobTicket, good transport links (bus and train), central location, workplace health management scheme