Multiple Team Leads with Focus on Wholesale CBDC | Mehrere Teamleitungen (m/w/d) mit Schwerpunkt „Wholesale-CBDC“ - Deutsche Bundesbank

Deutsche Bundesbank Zentrale

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Sep 4, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

The Deutsche Bundesbank is seeking three Team Leads to spearhead the development of future central bank money, specifically focusing on Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). These roles involve leading interdisciplinary teams of 5-10 experts, collaborating with national and international partners, and actively shaping the Euro's digital future. Depending on the team's focus (Exploration, Long-term Solution, or Technology), responsibilities range from leading explorative projects and designing Proof-of-Concepts to developing strategic target pictures for European financial market infrastructure and overseeing the technical architecture and development process of wCBDC. The ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, relevant professional experience in financial sector digitalization, and expertise in new technologies like DLT/Blockchain. This is an opportunity to contribute to a critical initiative within the Eurosystem, driving innovation in digital finance.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Law); doctorate desirable

Experience

  • At least three years of relevant professional experience, e.g., related to digitalization in the financial sector and financial market infrastructures, including strategic monetary policy issues
  • Demonstrated leadership competence (proven by initial leadership experience or relevant training/certificates)
  • Ideally, experience in building teams
  • Experience with exploratory research and Proof of Concepts (PoC) is advantageous

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified