30/06/2023 - Join EFRAG as Senior Technical Manager - Financial Instruments Specialist

The mandate of the financial reporting pillar is to influence IFRS standard setting through EFRAG’s reactive activities and EFRAG’s proactive research agenda and to advise the European Commission on the endorsement of new and amended IFRS standards and IFRS interpretations. 

A Senior Technical Manager – Financial Instrument specialist is expected to be involved in and lead financial instrument projects active and or expected to be active on the IASBs agenda including the subsequent work on endorsement advice to the EC. Participation in other projects in the financial reporting pillar should be foreseen.

A career within the EFRAG financial reporting pillar represents a unique opportunity to expand your in-depth knowledge and understanding of IFRS Standards and their practical application by European companies. It is an opportunity to work within a dynamic multicultural and intellectually stimulating environment and to influence and engage directly with the perspectives of multiple stakeholders including:

• users, preparers, auditors, regulators,

• the IASB, and

• national standard setters around the globe.

The financial reporting pillar also presents an opportunity to be part of activities where there is an interaction between EFRAG’s traditional financial reporting pillar and its newly established sustainability reporting pillar. 

COMPETENCIES

The following competencies are expected of Senior Technical Managers - Financial Instruments Specialist at EFRAG:

• In-depth experience (preferably 10 years) in either the preparation, assurance, analysis, interpretation and or enforcement of IFRS financial statements 

• Prior experience in standard-setting activities is a plus

• Considerable expertise in IAS 32, IFRS 7, IFRS 9 (including relevant parts of IAS 39) and/or IFRS 17

• General expertise in other IFRS issues including the Conceptual Framework and practice

• Ability to conduct an in-depth and holistic analysis of technical and application issues related to Financial Instruments

• Excellent English writing skills and strong verbal communication skills including the ability to credibly present and influence the senior experts in EFRAG’s governance bodies

• Good listening skills, and an ability to take on board and synthesise multiple stakeholder perspectives

• Good team player and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

• Effective project management (i.e., project planning and execution) skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively monitor IASB meetings related to its research, standard setting, and maintenance workplans 

• Monitor IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting discussions and support EU stakeholders participating in these meetings

• Contribute to EFRAG research agenda through the analysis of gaps in existing accounting requirements on research topics and developing proposals to address these accounting gaps

• Draft and present issues papers for discussion and decision making at meetings held by the EFRAG Financial Reporting Technical Expert Group and Financial Reporting Board (i.e., the governance bodies) and the various supporting EFRAG working groups

• Coordinate and support the meetings of the EFRAG governance bodies and EFRAG working groups

• Draft EFRAG due process documents (i.e., Draft and Final Comment letters, Endorsement Advices, Discussion Papers, and Staff briefings)

• Conduct and document results of field testing and impact analysis including cost-benefit analysis and the review of current reporting practices

• Conduct pre- and post-consultation stakeholder outreach activities and write reports on the outcomes of the outreach

• Support the outreach engagements by EFRAG leadership

TERMS

EFRAG welcomes applications for either full-time employment (part-time possible) contracts or secondments for two years, Belgium based (a different duration can be discussed). 

EFRAG’s employment offer:

• Permanent contract under Belgian law

Competitive terms including:

• Attractive, market-competitive salaries commensurate to the level of expertise and experience

• Pension plan

• Extra health insurance

• Meal vouchers and allowances

• Teleworking possibilities

For more information, please contact EFRAG CEO, Saskia Slomp at rh @ efrag.org 

How to apply:

Applications (CV & motivation letter – with your name and surname as the document's title), mentioning EFRAG FR Team – Technical Manager in the subject, should be sent at: Rh @ efrag.org.

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