Deadline for application: 19 August 2025. The ESM is looking for an Asset Liability Management and Financial Structuring Trainee (ALM and FS) to contribute to the high-quality monitoring and reporting of structural balance sheet risks (liquidity, interest rate, and foreign exchange) for the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and its predecessor the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). The trainee will contribute to developing and using data science tools and data analytics and utilising financial quantitative data-driven solutions. PURPOSE OF THE TRAINEESHIPSupport the monitoring and analysis of EFSF/ESM structural risks (liquidity, interest rate, and foreign exchange) and produce ALM reports.
Use data modelling techniques to assist in computing, forecasting, and optimising costs and risks for the ESM/EFSF and its beneficiary Member States. Contribute to updating and improving the team documentation.
KEY BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCEAdvance studies or a university degree or specialisation in a quantitative field (finance, economics, computer science, engineering, or mathematics or equivalent)Ability to leverage data analysis, statistics, and quantitative analysisKeen interest in financial data modelling, financial risk concepts, financial derivatives, and risk management techniquesAbility to code in Python, R, VBA, or another programming languageKnowledge of relational databases (Microsoft SQL server, MySQL, SQLite) will be considered an assetGIT knowledge for code and control versioning would be an assetExperience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Fluent oral and written communication skills in EnglishExperience with business intelligence tools and concepts (Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau) would be an assetAPPLICATION PROCESS AND PRACTICAL INFORMATIONDeadline for application:
19 August 2025Expected start date: as soon as possibleExpected duration: six months, with possibility of extension up to 12 months in totalCompetitive allowance grantedNote: Please make sure your availability clearly appears in your cover letter. All of our current vacancies are available on our website ESM Vacancies CareersThe ESM aims to provide equal opportunity to all candidates irrespective of their gender, nationality, age, race, culture, education, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability. To further enhance the diversity of our workforce, we particularly encourage women to apply.
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