This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and require 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 Portfolio Management & Monitoring Directorate (PMM) - Transaction Management Department (TM) - Equity and Growth Capital Division (EGC) - Life Science and Biotech Unit (LSB) and Clean Teach, Industry and Digital Unit (CTID), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st 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

Under the supervision of the Heads of Unit, you will perform a broad range of activities in support of the monitoring activities including providing inputs for the valuations exercise and management of the Bank’s equity portfolios and in particular the venture debt portfolio managed by the Division.

Responsibilities

You would provide assistance to the more Senior officers in carrying out monitoring tasks including financial analysis, support with the valuations, internal and external reports and correspondence preparation, communication with clients and maintaining a monitoring database for the team’s equity-related portfolio.

More specifically, you will contribute to the following activities by providing support to the client facing officers:

• In the monitoring activities of their portfolio of operations (following up on delivery of and review of the financial statements received from borrowers, preparation of financial analysis and the related counterparty reviews including review of scoring and KYC update)
• In the resolution of post signature events (performing analysis of proposals for changes / decisions, which are put forward by borrowers for discussion / decision of the Bank. Such analysis may include:
• Financial review,
• Review of the legal documentation and
• Result in formulation and processing / implementing internally event resolutions.
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Law and/or supplemented by relevant training in financial sector analysis
• Basic knowledge of financial analysis
• Proficiency in MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent numerical skills
• Understanding of the EIB mission and activities as well as the operating and political framework in which the Bank operates.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. 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 [email protected] 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 18th, 2025.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website; https://www.eib.org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate.htm