Directeur·rice administratif·ve et financier·ère

Administrative and Financial Director

Reporting to: General Director
Contract type: CDI, full-time
Start date: To be agreed

Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean is recruiting an Administrative and Financial Director
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Designed by architect Ieoh Ming Pei and inaugurated in 2006, Mudam is a flagship institution on the contemporary art scene. We are seeking a committed, skilled, and motivated person to ensure the smooth administrative and financial functioning of the museum. A strong interest in culture and contemporary art is essential.

The Administrative and Financial Director supervises all central services of the museum, including finance and accounting, logistics and infrastructure, IT, data protection, health and safety, legal affairs, and procurement. You will be part of the executive committee, composed of five members and reporting to the General Director, whom you will also represent in her absence.

• Supervise the museum’s administrative departments (accounting, finance, legal, procurement, etc.) and drive their strategic development in line with the museum’s orientation.
• Design, structure, and coordinate the annual budgeting process in close collaboration with various departments and under the authority of the General Director.
• Lead the implementation of financial planning, reporting, and analysis tools to provide a clear and forward-looking view of the museum’s financial situation.
• Advise the General Director on the optimal allocation of resources to ensure efficiency and sustainability of the institution’s economic model.
• Oversee the planning, management, and maintenance of the museum’s real estate and infrastructure, ensuring their proper functioning and medium- to long-term development.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with the relevant ministries within the scope of the mission.

• The candidate holds a higher education degree (in management, finance, public administration, or an equivalent field) and has at least eight years of successful professional experience managing administrative and financial structures, ideally in a cultural, museum or public environment.
• With strong expertise in finance and budget management, the candidate demonstrates excellent service orientation, a proven ability to work in teams, and to manage multidisciplinary departments. Accustomed to complex environments, they master both formal and informal institutional interactions and demonstrate discretion and diplomacy.
• The candidate possesses excellent leadership qualities, a developed sense of initiative and the ability to formulate strategic proposals aligned with the museum’s mission. They will quickly adapt to the specific environment of a contemporary art museum and understand its artistic and public challenges.
• Excellent command of French and English is essential; knowledge of German or Luxembourgish is an asset.
• Finally, the candidate fully embraces the values of public service and the common good, embodying them through a management style that is rigorous, caring, and committed.

• A position of responsibility within a leading cultural institution.
• A stimulating work environment and committed team.
• A permanent contract with attractive remuneration and additional benefits.

If you wish to seize this unique opportunity to actively contribute to the future of an exceptional museum, please send your CV and cover letter, quoting reference MUDAM / DAF, to the attention of Bettina Steinbrügge, General Director, at the following address:
Please note that incomplete applications or those sent to another address will not be processed.

Mudam welcomes applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds without discrimination because of gender, religion, race, nationality, sexual orientation, or disability, aiming to reflect Luxembourg’s diversity in both staff and audience.

We look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations.

The Final date to receive applications is 21 September 2025
First interviews will be held during the week of 29 September 2025