FIF Trainee – EIB Global Directorate – Corporate Finance and Global Activities Department – Project Finance Division – based in Luxembourg

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires 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 – Corporate Finance and Global Activities Department – Project Finance Division, at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 6 months (fixed start date: 1st September/October 2025)

(With possible extension up to 12 months)

Please note that the Programme is created under the Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) and is open to young nationals from one of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Region (Algeria, Egypt, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia) and ACP (Africa, Caribbean and Pacific) Region, all 79 ACP Partner Countries (please see Provisions section).

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

You will support loan officers carrying out Project Finance operations in emerging markets, in line with the objectives of the Corporate Finance and Global Activities department within EIB Global. In particular, you will work on the tasks defined below covering the entire loan cycle from origination to first disbursement of Project Finance transactions in EIB Global countries.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Division, you will actively participate in the Division’s core activities. Your main responsibilities will include, among others:

• Assist the loan officers in pipeline identification;
• Assist loan officers in drafting blending applications;
• Co-draft key documents related to the project cycle (e.g. letters of interest and approval documents);
• Review complex financial models in excel;
• Support loan officers during contractual negotiations;
• Market scoping and analysis.
  
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree of a MENA/ACP partner country in Finance/Business/Economics, preferably at Master’s level.
• A first experience in Project Finance will be considered an advantage.
• Good to advanced knowledge of MS Office software, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other relevant language(s) will be an advantage.
  
  

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.

More information on our Traineeship Programme for MENA and ACP countries (eib.org) and provisions governing in-service training (FIF Programme) at the EIB can be consulted on our EIB website.

Your Application May Be Used For Another Campaign.

Please note that deadline for application is on the 4th December 2024.