Traineeship: Group Risk and Compliance Directorate - Market Risk and Pricing Control Unit

Job Description

Job ID: 110955
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 Group Risk & Compliance Directorate (GR&C-RM) - Group Financial Risk Department (GFIN) - ALM and Market Risk Division (ALM) - Market Risk and Pricing Control Unit (MRC), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1^st March/April 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

Within the Asset and Liability Management (ALM) team of the Bank, you will play a supportive role in enhancing the team’s reporting and analytical capabilities. Your work will focus on the development, documentation, and implementation of financial risk policies, as well as the models and methodologies used to assess and manage key risks such as interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and funding risk. You will assist in preparing regular and ad-hoc reports that inform strategic decision-making, contribute to the refinement of risk measurement tools, and help ensure compliance with internal guidelines and regulatory standards. This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial risk management within a multilateral development bank, while deepening your understanding of how ALM contributes to the institution’s financial stability and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Your main tasks will be:

• Centralize the execution of regular operational reporting in the areas of market risk;
• Closely follow latest market and best banking practice evolutions on relevant subjects impacting the division;
• Assist in preparing and improving reports on financial risks (e.g. interest rate, liquidity, funding).
• Support the review and update of financial risk policies and related documentation.
• Help test and document models and methodologies used in ALM.
• Contribute to data analysis and ensure accuracy in reporting processes.

Academic qualifications and professional skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in mathematics, economics, finance or another quantitative subject;
• Understanding of financial risk concepts, especially interest rate and liquidity risk.
• Analytical and quantitative skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and/or French. Knowledge of other 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 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.