The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is an independent European Union Authority established on 1 January 2011 by Regulation (EU) No. 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010.
EIOPA is at the heart of insurance and occupational pensions in the EU.
Our mission is to contribute to a sound, effective and consistent level of regulation and supervision of insurance and occupational pensions sectors in Europe, and to promote transparency, simplicity and fairness in the market for consumer financial products or services across the internal market for the benefit of EU citizens. Through our activities we help protect insurance policyholders, pension scheme members, customers and consumers and other beneficiaries. We furthermore play a key role in supporting the stability of the financial system, transparency of financial markets and products, and we contribute to strengthening coordination among financial supervisors at the international level.
EIOPA is part of the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS) which includes the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
Further information on EIOPA is available on EIOPA’s website: https://www.eiopa.europa.eu/
As an European Union Authority, EIOPA is committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment, providing equal opportunities to all its employees and applicants. EIOPA is committed to ensuring gender equality and to preventing discrimination on any grounds. EIOPA actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, across all abilities, without any distinction on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, marital status or family situation or sexual orientation.
Cybersecurity Expert
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing, operating and maintaining cybersecurity solutions and controls.
The Cybersecurity Expert will perform security assessments and reviews of the security posture, monitor EIOPA’s cybersecurity state and be ready to handle incident response activities.
In areas where EIOPA relies on managed services, the Cybersecurity Expert will be responsible for the definition of the security requirements as well as project, contract and vendor management.
The Cybersecurity Expert will report to the Head of the Corporate Support Department and will work under the direct coordination of EIOPA’s Senior Security Expert.
Performing cybersecurity implementation, monitoring and incident response activities:
[1] Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record.
[2] Before being engaged, a candidate shall be medically examined by one of the institution’s medical officers in order that the institution may be satisfied that he fulfils the requirements of Article 12 (2)(d) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities.
o a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma, when the normal period of university education is four years or more; or
o a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma, and appropriate professional experience of at least one year, when the normal period of university education is at least three years;
Note: Your professional experience will be counted from the time you obtained the certificate or diploma required for admission to the selection procedure.
Part-time work will be taken into account in proportion to the stated percentage in relation to full-time work. In case of internship, only paid internship is considered.
The following behavioural competencies have to be fulfilled:
Place of employment
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Function group and grade
CA FG IV
Monthly basic salary
CA FG IV Grade 13: 4,102.30 EUR
CA FG IV Grade 14: 4,641.55 EUR
CA FG IV Grade 16: 5,941.96 EUR
plus specific allowances where applicable*.
*Summary of Conditions of Employment:
1. Successful external candidates will be classified in FG IV, Grade 13, 14 or 16 in line with the applicable rules.
Function Group /Grade[1]
|
Monthly basic salary[2]
|
Monthly net salary, excluding allowances
|
Monthly net salary, including specific allowances [3] |
FG IV/GRADE 13 Step 1 |
4,102.30 EUR |
3,499.65 EUR |
5,015.37 EUR |
FG IV/GRADE 14 Step 1 |
4,641.55 EUR |
3,745.34 EUR |
5,535.71 EUR |
FG IV/GRADE 16 Step 1 |
5,941.96 EUR |
4,680.58 EUR |
6,748.83 EUR |
[1] Implementing Rules Concerning the Engagement of Contract Agents
[2] The basic salary is weighted by the current correction coefficient for Germany (101.1%)
[3] An estimation of net salary, including the deduction for tax and social security and adding the allowances (this estimation has been calculated with expatriation allowance, household allowance and with one dependent child allowance). Allowances depend in any case on the personal situation of the candidate.
Envisaged start date
1 January 2025
Contract type and duration
Successful external candidates may be offered an employment contract for three years as a Contract Agent. The contract may be renewed for a second fixed-term period, and upon its second renewal converted into a contract of indefinite duration.
Reserve list
Possibility of reserve list with validity until 31 December 2025, with possibility of extension.
The recruitment process will include a remote panel interview and a remote written test. In addition, there may be a pre-screening exercise, a presentation to be delivered by the candidate and a bilateral interview.
The online application form should be submitted in English language.
(1) Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating (among all):
(2) Motivation explaining why you are interested in the post and what would be your added value you would bring to EIOPA if selected.
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of the eligibility and selection criteria specified in the vacancy notice and these must be met by the closing date of the vacancy notice.
Vacancy Notice publication start date: 23 August 2024
Application Deadline: 23 September 2024 23:59 CET
Applications after the deadline are not considered.
The successful candidate will be required to make an annual declaration in respect of any interests which might be considered prejudicial to their independence. Before recruiting a member of staff, EIOPA’s Executive Director will examine whether the successful candidate has any personal interest which may impair their independence or any other conflict of interest. To that end, the successful candidate, using a specific form, shall inform the Executive Director via the Ethics Officer of any actual or potential conflict of interest.
For more information on the selection process of temporary agents and on the contractual and working conditions, please, refer to: