EIB Trainee - Operations Directorate - Financial Institutions 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) - Financial Institutions Department (FID) - Financial Institutions West Division (2-WEST) - Unit 1 (UNIT 1), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEEDuration: 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 traineeshipThe objective of the traineeship is to provide analytic, background support to a team of lending experts in the division responsible for financial institutions in Italy, France, Benelux, Slovenia, Croatia, Malta and Ireland. The team performs origination, appraisal and negotiation of lending and guarantee operations with financial intermediaries in the above countries, providing financing in one or more of the 8 priority sectors of the EIB, eg SMEs and Midcaps, climate action and environmental sustainability and TechEU/ innovation.You will collect data and analyse markets and banks in the relevant areas. In addition, you get a chance to contribute to building a data base consisting of financial and contractual data.ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Head of Unit and senior colleagues, you will actively participate in the Unit’s core activities.Your Main Responsibilities Will Be ToPerform market research/analysis in predefined markets/sectors in close co-operation with loan officers.Assist loan officers in the origination process (based on collected market data).Build a database base of financial and contractual data of the unit's counterparts.Academic Qualifications And Professional SkillsFinal year of studies or University degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Banking or similar field. Experience in financial analysis of banks will be considered as an advantage. Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Excel). Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of French and/or Italian would be an advantage.CompetenciesFind out more about EIB core competencies hereBy 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 hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib.org 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