EBA Launches Executive Director Recruitment
Summary
The European Banking Authority has launched an open selection procedure to recruit a new Executive Director following the appointment of François-Louis Michaud as EBA Chair on 16 April 2026. The Executive Director will oversee operational management of the Authority, including development and implementation of its work programme. Candidates will be selected based on merit, skills, and experience in financial supervision and regulation, with the successful candidate confirmed by the European Parliament. Jonathan Overett Somnier, Head of the EBA's Legal and Compliance Unit, has been appointed Acting Executive Director pending completion of the selection process.
What changed
The EBA announced the opening of an Executive Director vacancy on 17 April 2026, triggered by François-Louis Michaud's appointment as Chair. The vacancy notice is available in all EU official languages. Jonathan Overett Somnier serves as Acting Executive Director during the selection period.
This is an internal staffing announcement that does not create compliance obligations for supervised institutions. The recruitment process is administrative and does not affect banking regulations, supervisory expectations, or reporting requirements for financial institutions.
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The EBA launches the recruitment of its Executive Director
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- 17 April 2026
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today launched an open selection procedure to recruit its new Executive Director.
Following the appointment of François‑Louis Michaud as Chair of the EBA, who took up his new role on 16 April, a new Executive Director needs to be recruited to complete the Authority’s leadership team.
Working directly with the EBA’s Chairperson, the Executive Director is in charge of the operational management of the Authority including the development and implementation of its work programme and prepares the meetings of its Management Board.
The EBA’s Executive Director will be selected on the basis of merit, skills and experience, in particular in the fields of financial supervision and regulation, through an open and transparent selection procedure. The successful candidate will be selected by the EBA Board of Supervisors and appointed following confirmation by the European Parliament.
The vacancy notice is available in all EU official languages on the EBA website, under the Careers section.
Background
Pending the completion of the selection procedure, Jonathan Overett Somnier, Head of the EBA’s Legal and Compliance Unit, has been appointed Acting Executive Director.
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