ANNEX

HOW TO APPLY?

Candidates are invited to send their applications to the following email address:

EBA-ExecutiveDirector-Applications@eba.europa.eu by 23h59 (CET) on the closing date.

Applications submitted by any other means or after the deadline will be disregarded. Candidates are strongly advised not to wait until the last day to submit their applications, since heavy internet traffic or internet connection issues could lead to difficulties in submission. The EBA cannot be held responsible for any delay due to such difficulties.

Only complete applications will be accepted and considered, i.e.:

—	A curriculum vitae in English, preferably in European format  (1). AND

—	A motivation letter in English, dated and signed, of no more than two pages, explaining why you are interested in the position and the added value you would bring to the EBA if selected.

You must indicate all your professional experience(s) including responsibilities/activities in your curriculum vitae , starting from the date you obtained the diploma required for the position.

At this stage, please do not send supporting documents (copies of ID cards, passports, diplomas, etc.). Supporting documents must be submitted at a later stage of the procedure when requested.

Candidates should assess and check before submitting their application whether they fulfil all the requirements as specified in the vacancy notice, particularly in terms of qualifications and relevant professional experience. These must be met by the deadline for submitting applications.

Following the submission of the application, candidates will receive an automatic email acknowledging receipt of the application. Please note that all correspondence will be in English and will take place by email, so candidates should ensure that the email address is correct and that it is checked regularly.

The address indicated in the application will be recognised as proof of residence to be used for defining travel reimbursements, etc (if applicable).

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The EBA is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to recruit, develop and retain a diverse and talented workforce by upholding principles of equal opportunity and impartiality. To this end, the EBA warmly welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, disability, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, and cultural background. All EBA’s staff members are committed to fostering an open and inclusive workplace culture . The EBA encourages the applications of women for positions where they are currently under-represented.

If you require any special arrangements during the selection procedure related to a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability, please indicate it in your application, and HR will contact you for any adjustments or arrangements needed relating to your disability, so that your full and equal participation in the selection process can be ensured.

The EBA, as EMAS registered organisation, is committed to continuously improving its environmental performance and reducing its carbon footprint.

BENEFITS

Your contract will be for a duration of five (5) years and can be extended once, for additional five (5) years.

You will be recruited as Temporary agent 2(a) in grade administrator (AD) 14 , either in step 1 or 2 (with basic salary of EUR 18 695,13 in step 1 or EUR 19 480,76 in step 2), subject to an annual review of remuneration provided for in Article 64 and Article 65(1) of the Staff Regulations  (2). Salaries are subject to a Union tax deducted at source and are exempt from national taxation.

In addition to the basic salary , you will be entitled to a correction coefficient applicable to France (currently 113,6 %) reflecting the living conditions of the city.

You will be entitled to receive a managerial allowance (4,2 % of the basic salary) subject to the successful completion of the nine (9) months probationary period.

You may be entitled to specific entitlements , depending on the individual family situation and the place of origin to: expatriation allowance (16 % of the basic salary), household allowance, dependent child allowance, education allowance, pre-school allowance, installation allowance, reimbursement of removal costs, initial temporary daily subsistence allowance, and other benefits.

You will be provided with a comprehensive health insurance coverage : the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) is offering a very wide coverage of healthcare services, as well as accidents and maternity.

You will also benefit from work-life balance with teleworking flexibility, learning and development opportunities such as language trainings, as well as social integration (such as the EBA Social and Sport clubs), canteen facilities, public transports financial contribution and free access for children to the European school in Paris  (3).

You may benefit from the EU Pension Scheme (after 10 years of service).

WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCEDURE?

A Pre-Selection Board  (4) will be established to analyse application documents of candidates with reference to the eligibility and selection criteria.

Candidates who do not meet all the eligibility criteria will be excluded from the selection procedure. Eligible candidates will then be scored on the essential criteria. Those who meet all the essential criteria will be scored against the advantageous criteria. Those candidates who do not meet all the essential criteria will not be assessed further.

The Pre-Selection Board will draw up a list of up to six (6) candidates (5) that best correspond to the profile sought for an interview. The candidates pre-selected by the Pre-Selection Board will also be invited to one day Assessment Centre for senior management roles.

Following the interviews and the results of the assessment of the managerial/leadership skills, the Pre-Selection Board will adopt a shortlist of up to three (3) most suitable candidates, which will be communicated to the EBA Board of Supervisors. The inclusion on this shortlist does not guarantee appointment.

The shortlisted candidates will then be invited to give a presentation on a pre-defined topic and will be interviewed by the EBA Board of Supervisors . The presentations and the interviews will take place on the same day. The topic of the presentation will be communicated in the invitation to presentation and interview with the EBA Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors will then adopt a reserve list of up to three (3) candidates. Applicants should note that the reserve list may be made public.

The EBA Board of Supervisors will provide the reserve list to the competent committee of the European Parliament who will be informed of the composition of the pool of applicants (number of applications, mix of professional skills, gender and nationality balance, etc.).

The EBA Board of Supervisors will adopt its selection decision, which will be subject to confirmation by the European Parliament.

Candidates may be required to undergo further interviews and/or tests in addition to those indicated above.

ETHICS OBLIGATIONS

Independence and high standards of professional conduct are crucial for ensuring high standards and excellence for the work of the EBA (6). The Agency also strives to ensure that its staff do not have any interests that could affect their impartiality.

In accordance with Articles 11 and 11a of the Staff Regulations (SR) and Articles 11 and 81 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS) the successful candidates to be included in the shortlist will be required to make a declaration of the conflict of interest before the interview by the Board of Supervisors . In particular, the shortlisted candidates will be required to make a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest and to make a declaration in respect of any interests which might be considered prejudicial to his/her independence which will be examined in accordance with the EBA’s Ethics framework. Each applicant must confirm, in his/her declaration submitted with his/her application, his/her willingness to be compliant in case of s/he will be the successful candidate.

In addition, the successful candidate will be bound to professional secrecy and to confidentiality requirements while working at the EBA and after having left.

Former staff members are required to seek clearance from the EBA before engaging in another activity for two years after leaving the Authority. If that activity is related to the work carried out during the last three years of service at the EBA, and it could lead to a conflict with the legitimate interests of the EBA, the Authority can give its approval subject to any conditions it sees fit or forbid the activity (7).

DATA PROTECTION

The EBA ensures that candidates’ personal data is processed as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8). This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data. For more information on how personal data will be processed, candidates are invited to consult the Data Protection Notice .

IN CASE OF COMPLAINT AND APPEAL

Candidates who consider that their interests have been prejudiced by any decision related to the selection procedure can take the following actions:

Request for review of the decisions taken by the Pre-Selection Board

Within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the letter notifying the candidate of a decision taken by the Pre-Selection Board, he/she may submit a written request for a review of such a decision, setting out the reasons for the request, to the following e-mail address: EBA-vacancies@eba.europa.eu.

Appeals

a)

The candidate may lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations within the time limits provided for, at the following address: Head of Human Resources European Banking Authority Selection procedure: Ref.: EBA TA-02-2026 DEFENSE 4 – EUROPLAZA 20 Avenue André Prothin CS 30154 92927 Paris La Défense CEDEX FRANCE

b)	The candidate can submit a judicial appeal to the General Court under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations. For details about how to submit an appeal, please consult the website of the General Court: http://curia.europa.eu/.

Complaint to the European Ombudsman

It is also possible to lodge a complaint to the European Ombudsman pursuant to Article 228(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in accordance with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2021/1163 of the European Parliament (9). For details about how to lodge a complaint, please consult the website of the European Ombudsman: http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/.

Please note that complaints made to the European Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period laid down in Articles 90(2) and 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging, respectively, a complaint or an appeal with the General Court. Furthermore, under Article 2(4) of the general conditions governing the performance of the European Ombudsman’s duties, any complaint lodged with the European Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative approaches to the institutions and bodies concerned.

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(1)   https://europass.europa.eu/en/create-europass-cv.

(2)   https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1962R0031:20140101:EN:PDF.

(3)   https://ee-parisladefense.ac-versailles.fr/en/.

(4)  Please note that the Pre-Selection Board’s work and deliberations are strictly confidential and that any contact with its members is strictly forbidden constituting grounds for disqualification. Candidates invited for interview will be communicated the composition of the Pre-Selection Board.

(5)  In the case of equal performance, the number of candidates will be adjusted accordingly.

(6)  More information about the ethics requirements including the EBA’s Ethics Guide, policy on conflicts of interest and Code of Good Administrative Behaviour are available at https://www.eba.europa.eu/about-us/organisation-and-governance/accountability/ethics-eba.

(7)  More information on occupational activities after leaving the EBA, including guidance how post-employment restrictions and prohibitions are assessed is available at https://www.eba.europa.eu/about-us/organisation-and-governance/accountability/ethics-eba/occupational-activities-after.

(8)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1725/oj).

(9)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2021/1163 of the European Parliament of 24 June 2021 laying down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (Statute of the European Ombudsman) and repealing Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom (OJ L 253, 16.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1163/oj).