EIB Trainee – EIB Global Directorate – International Partners Department – Asia and Pacific - Public Sector Division – based in Luxembourg

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and require regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its EIB Global Directorate – International Partners Department (IP) – Asia and Pacific - Public Sector Division (ASIAN & PAC PUB SEC), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2025)

(With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University)

Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Please note that applications from students under the Erasmus+ programme cannot be considered.

Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

Objective of the traineeship

The objective of the traineeship is to provide administrative/assisting support to the Loan Officers and operational support staff of the International Partners Asia Division (Public Sector) with the upcoming Technical Assistance grant agreements and disbursements in Central Asia as priorities. Assistance will be provided in Portfolio Management and Reporting, Disbursement Process, Project Development.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Division and senior colleagues, you will actively participate in the Division’s core activities. Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Perform basis research, to update databases and to compile basic reports and contributions to communication materials.
• Organise meetings, taking minutes and ensuring the follow-up actions are understood by participants
• Review data and information relevant for the identification of new operations/projects, including TA grant/loan blending, checking procedures and compile short summaries and reports where necessary.
• Seek legal and/or technical documents/information needed to satisfy the different conditions precedent (CPs) related to the upcoming (rather urgent) first disbursements of several projects. He/she will verify the alignment of such elements with the requirements of the contract signed and will consult the appropriate EIB service about its validity. He/she will make sure that each CP of each contract contains the corresponding legal/technical document and that this document is correctly saved in the internal databases (GED).
  
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in Finance, Economics or Business
• A first experience in banking or project investment experience will be considered as an advantage
• Good organizational skills, communication capabilities and eyes for details
• Good to advanced knowledge of MS Office software, in particular VC platforms, Word and Excel
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Any other language will be an asset.
  
  

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

By applying for this position you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your Application May Be Used For Another Campaign.

Please note that deadline for application is on the 27th November 2024.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website; https://www.eib.org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate.htm