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

Valuable work: your role with us

• 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.

Unique assets: your skills and qualifications

• 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

Valuable work, generously rewarded

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

Interested in enriching our team?

Then we look forward to receiving your application. If you still have any questions that you would like answered before you apply, simply get in touch with the contact person(s) listed below.

For questions about the application process

Kerstin Müller, + 49 69 9566‑36057
jobs@bundesbank.de

For questions about the role

Dr Alexandra Hachmeister, + 49 69 9566‑38840

Please use job ID 2025_0074_02 to apply by 18 February 2025 using our online application tool.

Diversity and equal opportunities are important to us. Where candidates are equally qualified for the position, preference will be given to applicants with a disability. The Bundesbank also promotes gender equality in the workplace, especially when filling leadership positions. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women.

Apply: https://www.bundesbank.de/en/career/job-offers/-head-of-the-wholesale-cb...

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