The ideal candidate would have a strong background in law or in law and economics (experience in comparative law or empirical research would be a plus), mindfulness of legal determinants and principles of financial markets and banking sector, good knowledge of the English language and, preferably, other foreign languages. The candidate we are looking for should also show intellectual and interdisciplinary curiosity, critical thinking, commitment, passion for research, team-working skills and motivation in participating in an international network of young scholars.

The candidate will join a stimulating environment for conducting research in the area of sustainable finance and corporate governance. The University of Genoa presents a rich portfolio of courses in the area of sustainability in different sectors as well as interdisciplinary courses on sustainability (https://unigesostenibile.Unige.It/Educazione). Moreover, the Department of Law of the University of Genoa has a long traditional of excellence in legal studies and its Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on European Union Sustainable Finance and Law (Eusfil; director Michele Siri) specifically focuses on the research about the legal implications of the integration of sustainability factors in the financial sector. In this respect, the Centre brings together a European team of experienced scholars with a very high profile in their field of work (corporate governance, financial regulation, law and economics, etc.), conducting research in the area of CSR and/or sustainable finance. The activities are performed in collaboration with other well-known international research centres (e.G. Centre of Competence for Sustainable Finance of the University of Zurich). Professor Eugenia Macchiavello is an internationally recognized expert in the area of Fintech regulation, regulation of alternative and inclusive finance, responsible banking and sustainable finance. She is a member of the Italian Association of Professors in Economic Law (ADDE), of the EBI Associated Researchers Group and of the Expert Working Group on FinTech of the Italian Capital Markets Authority (Consob). Before joining the University of Genoa, she has been a visiting Research Fellow at the New York University Center of Financial Institutions.