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The central resolution authority for the Banking Union, handling failing banks to protect taxpayers.
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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) is the central resolution authority for the Banking Union. Its job is to manage the orderly resolution of banks that are failing or likely to fail, so that losses fall on shareholders and creditors rather than on taxpayers. The Board works alongside national resolution authorities and the European Central Bank, and it administers the Single Resolution Fund, a pool financed by the banking sector itself. Based in Brussels, the SRB is a relatively young EU agency, set up as part of Europe's response to the financial crisis. It recruits legal, financial, and technical specialists rather than large administrative cohorts, which shapes the kind of profiles it looks for. If you are researching a career here, expect a smaller organisation with a narrow but demanding mandate, staffed mainly by temporary and contract agents under EU employment rules. This page explains what the SRB does, who it hires, and how the application process works from start to finish.
Mandate and how bank resolution works
The SRB sits at the centre of the Single Resolution Mechanism, one of the two pillars of the Banking Union. When a significant bank in a participating member state reaches the point of failure, the SRB decides whether resolution is in the public interest and, if so, which tools to apply. Those tools include selling part of the business, setting up a bridge institution, separating good assets from bad, or writing down and converting liabilities through the bail-in mechanism. The aim is continuity of critical functions, such as deposits and payment services, without a disorderly collapse that could spread across the financial system. Outside of crisis moments, the bulk of the work is planning. The Board draws up resolution plans for the banks under its remit, assesses whether each bank could actually be resolved, and sets binding requirements for loss-absorbing capacity. It also manages the Single Resolution Fund, which can be called on to support a resolution once shareholders and creditors have absorbed losses. Because these decisions carry legal and financial weight, the staff who prepare them tend to be specialists with banking, supervision, or insolvency backgrounds. Understanding this mandate helps explain why the agency recruits the profiles it does rather than generalist administrators.
Where the SRB is based
The SRB is located in Brussels, Belgium, which places it close to the European Commission, the Council, and the wider network of EU financial bodies. Brussels is the working capital of the European Union, so staff there sit within a dense cluster of institutions and the professional services that support them. For someone moving from another country, the city offers international schools, a large expatriate community, and good rail and air connections to the rest of Europe. Belgium's official languages are Dutch, French, and German, but English is widely used in the EU workplace, and day-to-day life in Brussels can be managed in English or French. The cost of living is moderate by Western European standards, lower than in cities such as London or Geneva. New recruits who relocate may be entitled to an expatriation or foreign residence allowance and to installation support, depending on their situation and previous place of residence. If you want to compare openings by city, the Brussels location page lists roles across the EU bodies based there, and the wider job board covers current vacancies. Brussels hosts several other bodies that recruit similar profiles, so it is worth looking at the city as a whole rather than one agency in isolation.
Role categories and what the SRB hires for
The SRB is a small, specialist employer, so vacancies tend to be concentrated in a few professional areas. Recent openings give a clear picture of the mix. Legal roles are prominent, from a General Counsel leading the legal service to an HR Legal Expert handling staff matters, reflecting how much of resolution work turns on interpreting regulation and defending decisions. Finance and procurement roles appear too, such as a Finance and Contract Management Specialist who keeps the agency's own budget and contracts in order. On the operational side, the Board recruits information and knowledge specialists, for example Knowledge and Document Management Experts and an ICT Functional Analysis Expert who bridges business needs and technical systems. Beyond these examples, the core resolution work is carried out by bank resolution experts, financial analysts, and policy staff who build and stress-test the plans. Because the agency is compact, individual posts carry real responsibility and less of the layered hierarchy you might find in a large institution. Candidates usually need a relevant degree and several years of directly related experience, particularly for the expert-level and management posts. You can review the kinds of titles the SRB and comparable bodies post on the jobs listing, which is the best way to see the current balance between legal, financial, and technical openings.
Staff categories and eligibility
Like other EU agencies, the SRB employs people under the EU Staff Regulations, and most posts fall into two categories. Temporary agents (TA) fill the core professional and management functions and are usually engaged on fixed-term contracts that can be renewed, sometimes leading to an indefinite engagement. Contract agents (CAST) support administrative, financial, and technical work and are grouped into function groups from FGI to FGIV depending on the level of responsibility and qualifications required. The agency may also host seconded national experts, who remain employed by a national authority while contributing their supervisory or resolution expertise for a defined period. Eligibility follows standard EU rules. Applicants normally must be nationals of an EU member state, enjoy full rights as a citizen, and have completed any national service obligations. A sound knowledge of at least two official EU languages is required, and in practice a strong command of English is expected because it is the main working language for banking supervision and resolution. Selection is based on qualifications, relevant professional experience, and performance in written tests and interviews. For technical resolution roles, prior experience in a central bank, supervisor, ministry, or the financial industry is a common thread among successful candidates, and it often matters more than the exact degree subject.
Pay, grades, and benefits
SRB salaries follow the EU pay scale, so they are set by grade and step rather than negotiated individually. Professional temporary agents are typically hired in the administrator (AD) function group. An entry-level AD5 post pays a monthly gross basic salary of roughly 4,917 to 5,565 euro, while more experienced grades sit higher, with AD7 around 6,137 to 6,767 euro and senior expert or management grades rising further up the scale. Contract agents in the FGIV group, which covers advisory and analytical work, earn roughly 3,637 to 8,225 euro gross per month across the full span of steps, and FGIII posts start lower. These figures are basic salary before allowances. On top of the base, staff may receive a household allowance, dependent child and education allowances, and, for those who moved country to take the job, an expatriation allowance worth a percentage of basic pay. EU salaries are subject to an internal Union tax rather than Belgian income tax, and staff join the EU pension scheme and the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme. Other standard benefits include generous annual leave, paid relocation, and family-related leave. You can look up the bands for individual grades such as AD5 to see how basic pay changes as staff progress through the steps of a grade over time.
How to apply
The SRB publishes its vacancies on its own careers pages rather than relying on general EPSO open competitions, which are more common for permanent official posts in the larger institutions. Start at the SRB vacancies portal, where each notice sets out the grade, the function group, the required profile, the deadline, and the documents you need to submit. Most applications ask for a CV, often in the Europass format, and a motivation letter that maps your experience against the selection criteria in the notice. Read the eligibility and selection criteria closely, because panels score candidates against them directly, and vague applications tend to be filtered out early. Shortlisted candidates are usually invited to a written test and a competency-based interview, and some processes build a reserve list from which the agency recruits as posts open up. Being placed on a reserve list is not a job offer, but it keeps you in the pool for a defined period. Because the SRB posts only a handful of roles at a time, it is worth checking the page regularly and setting up alerts on the main job board. If your background is more in law than in banking, the European Data Protection Board and other Brussels bodies recruit comparable legal profiles and are worth watching in parallel.
Career development and moving between EU bodies
A post at the SRB can be a career in itself or a step into the wider EU system. Because the agency employs staff under the common Staff Regulations, experience there is recognised across the institutions, which makes it easier to move later to the European Central Bank, the European Banking Authority, or a Commission directorate working on financial stability. Within the SRB, temporary agents progress through the steps of their grade over time, and promotion to a higher grade depends on performance and the availability of posts. Staff have access to training, and the specialist nature of resolution work means people build deep expertise that is valued elsewhere in the sector, including at national resolution authorities and central banks. For candidates who do not land a permanent trajectory immediately, contract agent and seconded expert routes are a realistic way to get inside the organisation and demonstrate what you can do. The key is to treat each contract as a chance to build a track record in banking, law, or finance that reads well on the next application. If you are mapping a longer path, it helps to watch several financial bodies at once and apply whenever a matching role appears on the job board, rather than waiting for a single perfect opening.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the SRB an EU institution?
- The SRB is an EU agency, not one of the core institutions like the Commission or Parliament. It was created under EU law as the central resolution authority for the Banking Union and employs staff under the EU Staff Regulations.
- Where is the SRB located?
- The SRB is based in Brussels, Belgium. Staff work from the Brussels office, which sits close to the European Commission and other EU financial bodies, making the city a hub for this kind of specialist work.
- What qualifications do I need to work at the SRB?
- Most roles require a relevant university degree and several years of directly related professional experience, for example in banking supervision, resolution, law, or finance. You also need EU nationality and knowledge of at least two official EU languages, with strong English in practice.
- What contract types does the SRB offer?
- The SRB mainly hires temporary agents for professional and management posts and contract agents for supporting functions. It may also host seconded national experts who stay employed by their home authority during the secondment period.
- How much does a job at the SRB pay?
- Pay follows the EU scale. An entry AD5 post pays roughly 4,917 to 5,565 euro gross per month in basic salary, with higher grades paying more, plus allowances for household, children, and expatriation where they apply.
- Does the SRB recruit through EPSO?
- The SRB mostly runs its own selection procedures and publishes vacancies on its careers portal rather than through EPSO open competitions. You apply directly to each notice, usually with a CV and a motivation letter.
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