Traineeship: Finance Directorate - Transaction Processing Lending Division

Job Description

Job ID: 110973
Entity: European Investment Bank
Deadline: Tuesday 18th November 2025

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 Finance Directorate (FI) - Planning and Settlement of Operations Department (PRO) - Transaction Processing Lending Division (TPL), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1^st 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

Guided by experienced staff, you will support the design, implementation, and optimisation of an AI-powered platform that automates the lending transaction process. You will help streamline data extraction, automate compliance checks, and reduce manual interventions, directly contributing to increased efficiency, accuracy, and risk control in lending operations. The project aims to deliver measurable efficiency gains, improved client experience, and enhanced compliance.

You will also be actively involved in various innovative and automation initiatives, including assistance in the development and documentation of a blockchain-based workflow for green bond issuance and lending. You will help map the end-to-end process, identify opportunities for automation, and support the integration of smart contracts for real-time compliance, transparency, and reporting. The project’s objective is to demonstrate the value of distributed ledger technology in sustainable finance, ensuring traceability, auditability, and operational efficiency from funding to project completion.

Additionally, you will be involved by the team to contribute to ongoing initiatives aiming to automate or streamline our general processes. Your active participation in delivering these projects will be highly valued.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Support the development and documentation of AI and blockchain-based processes.
• Assist in mapping current workflows and identifying automation opportunities.
• Conduct research and benchmarking on relevant technologies and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
• Contribute to the preparation of presentations, reports, and training materials.
• Participate in project meetings and provide input on solution design and testing.

Academic qualifications and professional skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in one of the following fields: economics, finance, management, IT, mathematics or applied sciences.
• Knowledge of the financial sector in general. Good understanding of treasury products and post-trade environment, its participants and their roles.
• Prior knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning technologies, RPA or distributed ledger technology would be considered as an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Understanding of lean methodology would be an advantage.
• Excellent or very good knowledge of written and spoken English.

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 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 18^th, 2025.