EIB Trainee – Human Resources Directorate – DG Office & Strategy Division – Strategy, Risks & Processes Unit – 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 Human Resources Directorate (HR) – DG Office & Strategy Division (COORD) – Strategy, Risks & Processes Unit (SRP), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st 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

You will support the Strategy, Risks & Processes Unit of the Human Resources Directorate (HR/COORD/SRP) delivering its services in the areas of risk management, controls and process management as well as Audit remediation. Through their involvement, you will learn about the objectives and challenges of the EIB, acquire practical knowledge of how we work in these areas, increase professional experience, acquire subject matter expertise in risk management, process design and control assessment as well as apply and develop transferrable skills including organisation and communication.

Responsibilities

You will support the team in the areas of HR risk management, including support for following-up across all HR functions on:

• Risk assessment and testing under the Bank's Internal Control Framework
• Internal Audit remediation plans
• Governing Body actions
• Operational Risk Events
• Risk assessments, testing, and reporting (Key Risk Indicators, Risk Appetite Framework)
  
  

As a second priority, you may be asked to support process improvement initiatives or support a related change programme (the HR value chain).

Occasionally, you may be asked to support also on any of the areas covered by the team: Strategy & projects, Governance (e.g. HR's action-points), Process management, Risk management, Audits & Reviews, internal administration.

More In Detail, Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Register various requests in the mentioned areas
• Plan HR's response and monitor deadlines
• Update action-trackers
• Participate to meetings with internal HR colleagues and colleagues from corporate services
• Document tasks and processes
• Search and collect background information needed to address the mentioned areas
• Assess and summarise requests and documents, highlighting priorities and proposing solutions / actions.
  
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or university degree in a related subject, such as Business Administration, Human Resources, Law, Accounting or Engineering.
• Any knowledge or prior exposure to the responsibilities of this traineeship will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools. Familiarity with Visio or an equivalent process mapping tool would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of another EU language would 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.

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