Project Management Officer

European Money Markets Institute

About the Organisation

European Money Markets Institute develops and administers robust benchmarks, such as EURIBOR, that are essential for financial markets and the broader economy. The Institute was founded in 1999, along with the introduction of the euro, by the national banking associations of the Member States of the European Union. Based in Brussels, the Institute has Europe anchored in its DNA

About the role

The European Money Markets Institute is seeking to recruit a Project Management Officer (PMO) with a generalist profile. You will be part of the Strategy & Ecosystems Unit. The mission of the Strategy & Ecosystems Unit is to shape and drive a unified strategy, ensuring seamless execution, company-wide alignment, and strong visibility through clear communication and engaged stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the prioritisation and sequencing of EMMI’s strategic initiatives through a structured portfolio management process.
• Ensures optimal resource allocation across the project portfolio to support the timely and high-quality execution of projects.
• Monitors portfolio and project performance, consolidates project risks into a portfolio risk view, and reports data-driven insights to support decision-making.
• Design and promote standardised project management frameworks tailored to EMMI’s regulatory and operational context.
• Conduct capability assessments across project teams and define targeted upskilling plans to close execution gaps.
• Supports the project lead in defining roles and responsibilities within project delivery teams, ensuring compliance with governance structures.
• Acts as a central hub for best practices in the project management domain, project stakeholder management, governance, and strategic alignment across initiatives.
• Ensures consistent application of methodologies across the organisation.
• Collaborates closely with other key functions to support innovation, change management, and continuous improvement.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

Qualifications & Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in strategic project and portfolio management, ideally in a financial or regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with project management tools (ASANA) is a plus.
• Excellent command of English, both written and oral.

Skills: 

• Excellent analytical skills and eye for detail
• Drafting skills 
• Solution-oriented 
• Organizational skills
• Sense of confidentiality and professional integrity
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Behavioural Attributes:

• Teamwork: we work in an environment of trust; we favour the exchange of information and stimulate the debate of ideas; we support each other in order to achieve the same common goal.
• Accountability and result-oriented: we are committed to focusing on effective results, and we stand accountable for our actions and their consequences.
• Learning and developing: we seek constantly to develop our abilities, knowledge and skills and embrace acquiring new skills.

Values:

• Transparency and harmonisation:  we promote transparency and harmonisation as we believe that transparent and harmonised financial markets are key to funding the economy. This brings up economic stability and growth, which in turn increases society’s resilience.
• Integrity: We act as a trusted partner with a strong sense of ethics.
• Operational excellence: we deliver the best possible output quality following robust, resilient, and efficient processes.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Bachelor’s + 5 years of relevant experience) in Business Administration, Project Management, Strategy, or a related field.

Compensation & Benefits

• Contributing to challenging work assignments.
• Benefiting from flexible working time and homeworking possibilities.
• A competitive salary package. 
• The advantage of a small organisation fostering a collaborative, dynamic and international environment.

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Send your application to [email protected]. Please include:
  • Your CV
  • A motivational letter (including salary expectations)
  • Two references

Interviews

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Friday, 19th December.
• First-round interviews will be held via Teams from 8th January to 15th January 2026.
• Candidates progressing to the next stage will complete a personality test and prepare a presentation on a topic provided by us.
• Second-round interviews will take place in person at the EMMI Office (56, Avenue des Arts, 1000 Brussels) on 24th January 2026. 

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