Traineeship: Secretariat General - Institutional Representation Division and Operations Directorate

Job Description

Job ID: 110969

Entity: European Investment Bank

Deadline: Tuesday 18th November 2025

This position is based at our EIB Local office in Berlin, Germany 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 Secretariat General (SG) - Shareholder Relations and Institutional Matters Department (SR&IM) - Institutional Representation Division (IRD) and Operations Directorate (OPS) - Public Sector Department (PS) - Public Sector - Austria, Germany and Nordics Division (6-AT,DE,NORD) at its EIB Local office in Berlin, Germany: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1^st March 2026)

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

Under the responsibility of the Head of EIB Group Office in Germany - based in Berlin - you will mainly contribute to a data collection on major political and economic developments in Germany relevant to EIB’s activity and on EIB Group activity in Germany. This information will be a key added value to produce briefings and to feed our communication material - particularly in the context of the government’s ambitious climate-oriented transition agenda requiring the expansion of renewable energy supply as well as the decarbonisation of German industry.

Additionally, you will participate in the organisation of events and contribute to making the EIB better known across Germany. You will also support the activities of the Public Sector and Infrastructure Lending Division of the EIB in the German market. The successful candidate will gain knowledge of the lending process of the EIB as the EU Bank and the largest multinational financial institution in the world.

Responsibilities

You will have to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the EIB Activity (EIB, EIF, Advisory, Institute) and then collect information in an efficient manner to enhance our capacity to inform and communicate. With the support of the Senior Media Officer and the Head of the Office, you will work on a communication campaign towards national authorities by providing key information of the activity of the EU Bank. The theme could be adapted to the climate-oriented priorities of the government while preserving the competitiveness of the industry. Climate and Innovation will definitely be in the center, but also other priorities like defense & security.

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit and the resident Loan Officer in Berlin, the trainee will actively participate in the Division’s core activities. Your main tasks will be:

• Preparation of market analysis and research on topics of interest of the Division.
• Preparation of speaking notes and presentations for staff of the Division.
• Market analysis/sounding to identify potential clients for business origination purposes.
• Review of information / project data received from external counterparts and input into the Bank’s systems and internal reports.
• Collection and analysis of financial statement data in support of the credit assessment process.
• Analysis of the portfolio of the Division in Germany.

Academic qualifications and professional skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in Economics, Finance, international relations and political science, communication or similar studies.
• Ability to read and understand financial statements.
• A first experience in financial/credit analysis will be considered an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Ability to write credit-related documents (e.g. financial analysis, reports) in English.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. A working knowledge of German is a strong 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.