Traineeship: Operations Directorate - Advisory - Financial Institutions Division

Job Description

Job ID: 110954
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 Operations Directorate (OPS) - Financial Institutions Department (FID) - Advisory - Financial Institutions Division (5-AFI) - Climate and Urban Unit (CLIM&URB) 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

The objective is to support the research and analysis activities of the Division in key strategic areas like Innovation & digitalisation and security & defence and contribute to the development of new advisory assignments with the European Commission, Member States and financial institutions.

The traineeship will allow you to learn more about financial instruments and EU Shared Management Funds as well as gain a better understanding of wider EU programmes and EIB intermediated financing initiatives. You will work closely with experts providing financial advisory support to EU Member States and financial institutions across a variety of topics, including climate action, sustainability and financing of smaller enterprises.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Division and senior colleagues, you will actively participate in the Division9s core activities. Your main tasks will be:

• Conducting desk research on national investment support programmes for SME/midcap innovation and digitalisation across EU Member States.
• Analysing and comparing eligibility criteria with EIB Group standards.
• Supporting research and analysis in the security and defence sector.
• Preparing briefing notes, comparative reports, and presentations for internal use.
• Assisting with other research and analytical tasks as required by the team.
• Contribute to the drafting of internal documents for the initiation, implementation and reporting of advisory assignments.

Academic qualifications and professional skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Banking, Business Administration or other related disciplines.
• A first experience in banking or EU institutions will be considered as an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• 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.