The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is a multilateral development bank with an exclusively social mandate from its 43 member countries. The CEB finances investment and provides technical assistance in social sectors such as education, health and affordable housing, while focusing on the needs of vulnerable people, as well as on the social dimensions of climate change and the environment.

The Corporate Services Directorate (CS) – Information Technology Division (CS-IT) is seeking a highly skilled Murex Application Specialist to play a key technical role in the implementation, administration and support of the Bank's new Capital Markets System (CMS). The position will be instrumental in establishing a robust, secure and scalable Murex platform supporting Treasury, Funding, Risk Management and Operations activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical administration, configuration, integration and operational support of the Murex platform throughout the implementation phase and into production, ensuring high availability, performance, resilience and operational excellence. This role requires strong expertise in Murex architecture, environment management, system integration, release management, and production support within a financial markets environment.

If you are passionate about complex financial systems, enterprise technology, and contributing to impactful projects that support sustainable development across Europe, we welcome your application.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Murex Application Administration and Configuration

Administer and maintain the Murex platform, ensuring its availability, stability and alignment with business requirements.
Configure and manage Murex modules supporting Treasury, Funding, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Collateral Management and Back-Office operations.
Maintain and optimize static data, product configuration, market data, workflows, accounting rules and operational reference data.
Ensure consistency of configurations across development, test and production environments.
Manage parameterization changes and coordinate their promotion through the software development lifecycle.

Business Solution Support

Act as the primary application expert for Murex, translating business requirements into system configurations.
Support the implementation of new products, business processes and regulatory requirements within Murex.
Analyse and resolve functional issues affecting trade capture, lifecycle management, settlements, accounting, risk calculations and reporting.
Work closely with Treasury, Finance, Risk Management and Operations teams to ensure system configurations meet business needs.

Integration and Data Management

Support interfaces between Murex and surrounding systems, including market data providers, payment systems, data warehouses, accounting and reporting platforms.
Monitor and validate data flows, ensuring data quality, completeness and operational integrity.
Contribute to data migration, reconciliation and validation activities during implementation and future upgrades.

Testing and Release Management

Participate in functional and technical testing activities, including SIT, UAT, regression and non-functional testing.
Coordinate application releases and configuration deployments across environments.
Ensure proper documentation, traceability and change management practices for all system modifications.

Operational Support and Continuous Improvement

Provide second- and third-level support for Murex-related incidents and service requests.
Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions to recurring issues.
Identify opportunities for process optimisation and increased automation within Murex and connected systems.
Contribute to platform upgrades, implementation of new modules and continuous enhancement initiatives.

PROFILE

Academic background:

Advanced degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field

Professional background:

Demonstrated relevant experience in Capital Markets, Treasury, Risk Management or Financial Systems environments.
Proven experience configuring and supporting Murex MX.3 in a banking or financial institution.
Strong understanding of front-to-back trade processing, including trade capture, lifecycle events, settlements, accounting and risk management.
Experience supporting implementation projects, business change initiatives and regulatory developments within Murex.
Good knowledge of financial instruments, including money market, FX, fixed income, derivatives, repos and securities financing transactions.
Experience working with business users, vendors and implementation partners in complex financial environments.

Technical and functional skills:

Essential

Strong knowledge of Murex MX.3 configuration and administration.
Experience with:
Product setup and static data management;
Workflow and business process configuration;
Market data configuration;
Accounting setup and financial event management;
Risk and reporting configuration;
Interface monitoring and troubleshooting;
Datamart and reporting components.
Good understanding of SQL and relational databases.
Experience analysing functional issues and data inconsistencies.
Knowledge of software testing and release management processes.
Understanding of system integration concepts and APIs.

Desirable

Experience with Murex modules covering:
Treasury and Funding;
Front Office;
Market Risk;
Credit Risk;
Collateral Management;
Accounting;
Operations and Settlements.
Knowledge of Unix/Linux environments and scripting.
Familiarity with implementation methodologies and financial systems architecture.

Language skills:

Excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written, and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.
Knowledge of one or more other Member State language(s) is an asset.

Core competencies:

Adaptability
Client Orientation
Communication
Innovation
Result Orientation
Teamwork

In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate ability to balance operational priorities with strategic objectives, to operate in a complex, multi-stakeholder project environment, strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nationality:

Citizen of one of the Bank’s Member States: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

1) Initial 4-year contract (including a one-year probationary period) with the possibility of renewal one or more times up to six years and of conversion into an indefinite-term contract.

2) Grade and salary:

A1/A2
Depending on level of experience, monthly salary range starts € 5,988.79 and €7,652.42, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
Appointment may be made at a lower grade, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
Grades are established without any discrimination (including gender discrimination)

For more information, please consult the CEB Basic Salary Scale in section 5. Benefits of the CEB website

As an international financial institution, CEB remuneration is exempt of income tax in France. In addition, our offer includes allowances* based on family / personal situation, and medical and personal insurance. Staff members benefit from a contributory pension plan which provides them with either a pension or a leaving allowance.

* Exact benefit package to be determined based on selected candidate’s personal situation:

basic family allowance
expatriation
dependent child supplement
additional dependent child supplement for a single-parent family
supplement for a disabled and dependent parent
supplements for a disabled or severely disabled child
education allowance (children) for expatriate staff members
installation allowance and reimbursement of travel and removal expenses

RECRUITMENT CONDITIONS

The CEB welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of CEB Member States.

The CEB rigorously applies the principle of equal pay for equivalent work. We are committed to workplace gender equality and strive to ensure the recruitment of suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to their gender, as well as their age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability. In line with peer international financial institutions, the CEB is EDGE certified (Move level), having demonstrated its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and have been assessed against the highest global standards.

Our selection process includes several steps conducted online, such as digitally recorded interviews, technical assignments and interactive panel interviews.

Applications (CV and cover letter) from CEB Member States candidates should be made in English or French using the Bank's online application system at CEB Careers before midnight Paris time on 16 September 2026 .

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