EIB Trainee

This position is based at our EIB office in Rome, Italy 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) - Public Sector Department (PS) - Adriatic Sea & Regulated Operations - Italy, Malta Division (4-MA (IT,MT)), at its EIB office in Rome, Italy: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2025)

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).

Please note that applications from students under the Erasmus+ programme cannot 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.

You will support the origination and execution of lending and financial instrument activities in Public Sector, Energy and Infrastructure financing in Italy and Malta.

The Division provides funding to projects in Italy and Malta that support EU objectives. These priorities aim to accelerate the green transition, boost technological innovation, bolster security and defence, support regional cohesion and social infrastructure development. In particular, your work will focus on operations in sectors such as water, energy, public transport, higher education and social housing.

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

• Provide support in financial and risk analysis of borrowers;
• Prepare and update marketing material used with clients and at public events;
• Research topics of interest for the Division's activities and enhance existing datasets on clients / sectors;
• Provide support in blending operations.

• Final year of studies or University degree in Business Administration or Finance
• A first experience in the field of financial analysis will be considered as an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Excel and Powerpoint)
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and/or French. Knowledge of Italian would be an advantage.

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 at hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib.org who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your application may be used for another campaign.

Deadline for application: 27th November 2024.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website: EIB Traineeship Programme.