Company description

Our ambition is to ensure the stability of the Luxembourg financial sector, to protect financial consumers and to promote a financial market which is fair, transparent and safe. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) acts exclusively in the public interest and all of our employees contribute to maintaining the safeness and soundness of the financial industry, one of the main drivers of the Luxembourg economy.

Beyond the national scope, the CSSF is also characterized by a strong European and international exposure. Our employees participate in international working groups and collaborate with other European authorities with the aim of promoting a stable financial industry on a European and international level.

More about Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

Role & responsibilities

Contribute to the application of national and European legislation in the context of the resolution of credit institutions, certain investment firms and central counterparties
Represent the CSSF in international working groups, in particular with the Single Resolution Board (SRB)
Contribute to the drafting of resolution plans and, where appropriate, represent the CSSF in internal resolution teams (IRT) operating within the framework of the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) and/or in resolution colleges
Draft analyses and answers to legal questions

Your profile

Master’s degree in law (Bac + 4 or Bac + 5). The certificate of further training in Luxembourg law and the final examination for judicial traineeship (CCDL) or a doctorate in law would be considered as an advantage
At least 5 years' professional experience in banking and/or financial law. Knowledge of legislation on bank liquidation and resolution would be an asset
Excellent written and spoken English and French. Knowledge of German and/or Luxembourgish would be an asset
Excellent writing skills
Good command of the usual IT tools
Team spirit and ability to work independently
Willingness to travel abroad on official business

The successful candidate (m/f) will be hired as public employee (“employé de l’Etat”) under a permanent contract. If the candidate meets the required conditions, s/he will be asked to apply for admission to the status of civil servant (“fonctionnaire de l’Etat”).

Prior to the conclusion of the contract, the candidate must submit an extract from the criminal record (bulletin n°3), dated less than 2 months, in order to prove their conduct and integrity.