- You want to contribute to a fair and transparent financial market
- You like the action of the stock market industry
- You are a team player but are also able to do individual research work
Then come and join our team at the FSMA!
WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING?
- You will work in the financial markets room of the FSMA, where you play a crucial role in supervising the financial markets, in particular Euronext Brussels. You will ensure that market events are conducted according to the rules.
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE?
- You will do prevention and detection of market abuse and surveillance of price sensitive information (MAR).
- You conduct real-time market surveillance to identify unusual market fluctuations.
- You monitor the timely disclosure, regular dissemination and storage of price sensitive information and intervene in case of incomplete/misleading information.
- You manage situations of information asymmetry with possible trading suspension decision.
- You have first line contact (formal and informal consultation) with listed companies.
- You conduct investigations into insider trading and price manipulation.
- You analyse a posteriori market behaviour and identify irregularities using detection software and data analysis.
- You impose normative measures.
- You prepare sanction files for Enforcement.
- You monitor compliance with short selling regulations (SSR).
- You supervise compliance with share buy back regulations (WVV).
- You provide support on legal interpretations of financial regulations.
- You cooperate with other European financial regulators and ESMA, in particular through MIWG (Market Integrity Working Group), to ensure market integrity.
WHAT DO YOU BRING?
- A Master’s degree in Law (additional financial specialization is an asset) or a Master’s degree in Applied Economics, Commercial and Financial Sciences or Business Engineering (ideally you will also have had supplementary legal training).
- A strong interest in financial markets.
- Equity and bond markets, derivatives, options/futures, crypto assets, ... are concepts that ring a bell with you. Knowledge of market abuse and shortselling regulations is welcome.
- You have strong analytical skills and an eye for detail.
- You have good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Your attitude is proactive and solution-oriented.
- Experience in a similar position is a plus, but not a must.
- You have a good command of Dutch, French and English.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
- The opportunity to make a difference in the financial world.
- An exciting and broad range of tasks.
- A dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Full-time job with an open-ended contract.
- A competitive salary package with many fringe benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A collegial working environment, flexible working hours and the possibility of teleworking.
Each member of the FSMA staff is subject to a strict code of ethics and bound by professional secrecy.
