Deputy Director of Sustainable and Digital Finance: Call with €35,952 Allowance

Key data

A high-level position in the State Administration with level 30 remuneration and €35,952.70 specific allowance is being called with an extremely short application deadline: 10 calendar days from its publication on 16 July 2026. The Resolution of 10 July 2026 from the State Secretariat for Economy and Business Support calls by free appointment the Deputy Directorate General of Sustainable and Digital Finance, a strategic position at the intersection of financial regulation, technology and sustainability.

Whoever holds this position will direct Spanish financial policy in areas of maximum relevance: fintech, crypto-assets, digital payments, cyber-resilience and sustainable finance. Additionally, they will represent Spain in international and European Union forums.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls, through the free appointment system, the position of Deputy Director General of Sustainable and Digital Finance at the Ministry of Economy. Unlike merit competition, free appointment allows the calling body to discretionarily select the candidate with the most appropriate profile, after interviewing applicants who best fit the requirements.

The areas of responsibility of the position are:

• Direction of financial policy in fintech
• Regulation of crypto-assets
• Digital payment systems
• Cyber-resilience in the financial sector
• Sustainable finance (ESG, taxonomy, etc.)
• Representation of Spain in international and EU forums

The requirements and evaluation criteria for the position are as follows:

Economic and operational impact

For the civil servant who accesses the position, the remuneration impact is direct and significant. The specific allowance of €35,952.70 is added to the basic remuneration of subgroup A1 and the destination allowance corresponding to level 30, which is the maximum on the General State Administration scale.

From an institutional perspective, the creation or filling of this deputy directorate reflects the Ministry of Economy's commitment to strengthening its regulatory capacity in digital and sustainable finance, areas where European regulatory pressure (MiCA, DORA, Green Taxonomy, PSD3) is increasing and requires specialized interlocutors in EU forums.

For the private fintech ecosystem, financial entities and crypto-asset companies, the filling of this position has indirect relevance: whoever holds it will be one of the main industry interlocutors with the Spanish Administration on digital and sustainable regulation matters.

Who does it affect?

• Career civil servants of subgroup A1 of the General State Administration with 4 or more years of seniority who wish to apply for the position.
• Technicians and managers of the Administration with experience in European financial regulation or transposition of directives.
• Professionals with English proficiency and background in international organizations or EU institutions linked to the financial sector.
• Companies in the fintech, crypto-assets and sustainable finance sector operating in Spain, as the holder of this position will be their main regulatory reference in the Ministry.
• Financial entities subject to cyber-resilience regulations (DORA) or green taxonomy, who will see in this position their interlocutor in the Administration.

Practical example

A civil servant from the Senior Corps of State Civil Administrators (subgroup A1) with 6 years of seniority and experience in the transposition of European payment services directives (such as PSD2) decides to submit their candidacy. They access the Funciona portal with their electronic certificate and submit their application before the 10 calendar day deadline expires (that is, before approximately 26 July 2026).

If selected for the interview phase, they must demonstrate their knowledge of fintech regulation and sustainable finance, as well as their English level for representation in EU forums. If appointed, they would receive the specific allowance of €35,952.70 in addition to their basic remuneration and the level 30 destination allowance.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify the requirements: Confirm that you belong to subgroup A1 of the State Administration and that you have at least 4 years of seniority.
2. Prepare the documentation: Gather the history of positions held, accreditation of experience in European financial regulation and English language certification if available.
3. Access the Funciona portal: The application must be submitted exclusively through the Funciona portal with electronic certificate. Applications submitted through other channels are not accepted.
4. Respect the 10 calendar day deadline: The deadline begins on 16 July 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are automatically excluded.
5. Prepare for the interview: The process includes interviews with candidates with the most appropriate profile. It is advisable to prepare arguments about experience in fintech, crypto-assets, cyber-resilience, sustainable finance and representation in EU forums.

Official source

View complete regulation in official source (BOE-A-2026-15487)

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-15487