Career opportunities: Investment Processes Specialist

The Principal Directorate Administration of the Reserve Funds contributes to the long-term financial stability of the European Patent Organisation by assuming responsibility for the investment activities related to the Reserve Funds for Pensions and Social Security (RFPSS). In view of the size of the Reserve Funds, currently valued at nearly EUR 15bn, the results achieved by the management of the investments of the RFPSS are of vital importance for the financial health of the Organisation.

The assets of the RFPSS are invested in a broad range of liquid asset classes with a focus on equities and fixed income. They are managed internally, both by means of direct investments and by using third-party vehicles such as investment funds.

The Fund Administrator, appointed by the Administrative Council, oversees the Reserve Funds and their organisational units, proposing the Investment Beliefs, Investment Guidelines, Investment Strategy, Strategic Asset Allocation and other implementing rules to the Supervisory Board.

The Principal Directorate, based in Munich, consists of four units: Portfolio Management; Investment Analytics and Risk and Process Management; Accounting and Internal Control; and Administration and Operations.

The Principal Directorate is now looking for an experienced, talented and motivated investment professional to join its Investment Analytics and Risk and Process Management team as an Investment Processes Specialist.

With us you will

• provide comprehensive support for the co-ordination and operation of internal and outsourced business and reporting services in areas including performance measurement, investment analytics, risk management and process management


• control the services delivered from external financial service providers (e.g. custodian bank services and other market data services) and platforms to ensure the consistency, integrity and reliability of market data


• contribute to supporting administrative activities related to the department’s responsibilities


• support project management and project office activities, ensuring effective planning, co-ordination and delivery of assigned initiatives


• conduct change control, testing and release management duties


• contribute to the documentation of front-to-back business processes and department-wide procedures to support internal governance and audit requirements


• design analytical reports and prepare statistical data to support decision-making


• act as deputy for other unit members as required, ensuring business continuity and effective operational coverage


• work at the intersection of investment management, analytics and technology 


• perform other duties as assigned by your line manager 

Apply if you have

• Solid working experience in the investment management industry in: quantitative methods, financial markets and market data, design, implementation, testing, reporting, documentation and the support of tools and products from front to back-office business areas 


• in-depth understanding of and experience in securities operations, reconciliations, investment management processes and solutions, including trading processes and middle- and back-office workflows


• proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and environments and related analytical tools widely used in the financial industry, coupled with experience in standard reporting systems and practical experience in data retrieval mechanisms (e.g. SQL)


• strong analytical skills, service focus, flexibility and the proven ability to work efficiently, prioritise workflows and meet demanding deadlines 


• curiosity and a readiness to adopt modern technologies (including artificial intelligence), a collaborative mindset and the ability to work in a small team in a multidisciplinary environment 


• well-developed oral and written communication skills, a natural bias towards action and team-driven work and a talent for goal-oriented problem-solving

Our minimum requirements for this post

• Diploma of completed studies at master's level or – in exceptional cases – equivalent professional experience


• Generally, an excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one official language (English, French and German) and ability to understand the other two; alternatively, excellent knowledge (at least C1) of at least one official language (in such cases, the willingness to learn the missing language(s) and to reach level B2 within a set time frame would be required)


• Citizenship of one of the member states of the European Patent Organisation

Process

Candidates are kindly asked to upload an updated CV and outline their motivation in the designated application field (character limit 4000). If so wished, the motivation letter can also be uploaded as a Word or pdf attachment under "Application document" in SuccessFactors. In this case, please indicate in the designated field "Please refer to attached motivation letter".

The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of qualifications, competencies, professional experience and language knowledge, supplemented as appropriate by interviews, tests and/or a personality questionnaire.

A reserve list may be constituted, should more candidates than required at this time be considered suitable following the selection procedure. Such reserve lists are valid for 18 months and reserve list candidates may be contacted, should a vacancy with substantially the same profile arise during that period.

More information on how we recruit can be found on our EPO jobs and careers site.

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Key information

Job group: 4

Grade: G7 to G10 (net (basic) monthly salary* for this vacancy: EUR 6 375 to 10 164, depending on experience and location) 

Duration of appointment: Five years, with the possibility of extension

Career path: Technical 

Location: Office-wide 

Application deadline: 5 March 2026

Interviews planned for: 23 March - 3 April 2026

* after deduction of EPO-internal tax and before deduction of staff contributions to the social security and pension schemes.