EIB Trainee - Operations Directorate - Project Finance West 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 Operations Directorate (OPS) - Equity, Growth Capital and Project Finance Department (EGPF) - Project Finance West Division (4-PF WEST), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March 2026)

(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).

Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not 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 Project Finance West Division is in charge of originating, structuring and executing Project Finance operations in countries such as France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and other in European markets. The team is at the forefront of financing energy and infrastructure projects in these markets. The objective of the internship is to provide a solid, hands-on learning experience by supporting front office staff on the significant infrastructure and energy investments happening in the region. This would provide you an opportunity to take a first step into the infrastructure and energy finance community as well as to develop an understanding of how the EIB uses private sector instruments to accomplish public policy goals.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, you will participate in the core activities of the team and provide support to the front office staff (located in Luxembourg, Madrid and Rome) by:

• Reviewing project and financial documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Preparing detailed financial analyses and contributing to the review of financial models and credit assessments.
• Assisting in the preparation of internal approval documents.
• Additionally, you will contribute to the preparation of sector studies in areas such as energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications, including emerging sub-sectors such as Green H2, critical raw materials, affordable housing, and data centres. Your efforts will help consolidate knowledge gained from previous transactions.
  
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in economics, finance, engineering (with finance background).
• Good knowledge of financial analysis, corporate finance, business planning.
• Knowledge of infrastructure and/or energy sectors and project finance will be a plus.
• General understanding of main financing products (loans, bonds, subsidies, etc.).
• Ability to work with certain autonomy, to respect deadlines and to deliver as per expected quality.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools, in particular Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and/or French, ideally complemented by fluency in Italian and/or Spanish.
  
  

Competencies

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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 November 18th, 2025.

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