Traineeship: Operations Directorate - Operational Management and Policy Support Division

Job Description

Job ID: 110923
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) - Business Planning and Support Department (BPS) - Operational Management & Policy Support Division (1-OMPS) - Procedures and ICF Unit (PROCED) 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

The Operations Directorate (OPS) is the EIB’s client-facing Directorate, responsible for the origination and execution of projects inside of the European Union and for delivering the bank’s business plan (“Operational Plan”) in line with priorities defined by its shareholders, the EU’s 27 Member States. In addition, OPS is responsible for the mobilisation and management of third-party funds (mandates) in support of EIB activities and coordinates and provides advisory services to project promoters and managing authorities receiving EU budgetary funds.

OPS is the Bank’s biggest Directorate, numbering around 730 staff, grouped in 10 departments, of which seven are transactional (Western Europe, Baltic Sea and Northern Europe, Central and South Eastern Europe, Iberia, Adriatic Sea, Financial Institutions, Equity, Growth Capital and Project Finance) and three have horizontal functions (Business Planning & Mandate Management, Operations Support and Advisory Services).

As a Trainee assigned to one of OPS horizontal Departments, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to the EIB’s mission and values providing support to experts on a wide range of tasks in the framework of the EIB project cycle.

Responsibilities

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

• Review the OPS and GLO procedures to identify which sections necessitate the most improvement.
• Propose which visual representation and supporting material (e.g. checklist) can substitute the text-based information currently available.
• Implement the changes agreed.

The list above is not exhaustive and may be adapted depending on the activity covered by the hosting team.

Academic qualifications and professional skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in Finance, Banking, Economics, Business Administration or any related subject.
• A first experience in the banking/financial sector will be considered as an asset.
• 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 languages 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.