The European Investment Fund (EIF) is recruiting a Trainee for the Central and Eastern Europe Unit of the Nordics, Baltics, CEE and Western Balkans Division, within the Mandate Origination & Relationship Management Department, at its headquarters in Luxembourg.
Specific Post Environment
The Nordics, Baltics, CEE and Western Balkans Division sits within the Mandate Origination & Relationship Management Department, under the Investment Office. Its main objective is to lead fundraising efforts, originating debt and equity mandates and coordinating their implementation in the region.
Overall Objective
🎯 Actively participate in developing an implementation analysis to support effective monitoring of mandates under the division's remit and the performance of financial intermediaries
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the team's senior member, you will:
🔍 Review and analyse documentation and data on ongoing debt and equity mandates, extracting key insights, performing critical comparisons and synthesising findings into concise summaries for internal and external stakeholders
✅ Ensure data accuracy in EIF's internal IT systems to allow reliable reporting and informed decision-making across ongoing mandates
🛠️ Support the preparation of tools and dashboards to streamline data analysis and reporting processes
Expected Outcome
📈 Delivery of accurate, up-to-date monitoring reports supporting mandate oversight and decision-making
🗄️ Establishment of a monitoring tool to support the reporting process
Qualifications
🎓 University degree (or ongoing studies) in Business Administration, Finance, Business Intelligence, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a similar discipline; candidates may be enrolled in the final year of a master's degree
📚 Relevant coursework in auditing, compliance and data analysis is an advantage
🔢 Strong analytical and numerical skills
💻 Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good knowledge of other Microsoft tools (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
🇬🇧 Excellent written and spoken English; a good command of another EU language is an advantage
🏦 Understanding of the mission and main products of the EIF
📊 An aptitude for data management and reporting tools is an advantage
💼 Understanding of private equity, venture capital, infrastructure equity and/or SME debt financing is a distinguishable advantage
Competencies
⏱️ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
🗣️ Good written and oral communication skills
🎯 Quality focus and a high level of accuracy in data analysis
🔒 Strong sense of ethics with the ability to keep sensitive information confidential
🤝 Strong ability to organise and follow up on tasks with colleagues across the institution
🧠 Ability to quickly learn new concepts, tools and methodologies
👥 Excellent team-working abilities
The Details
📍 Location: Luxembourg (EIF headquarters)
🗓️ Duration: 5 months (full-time)
🚀 Starting date: September 2026
🆔 Job ID: 111445
♿ EIF is an equal-opportunities employer; applicants with specific needs can request reasonable accommodations at any stage via Recruitment@eif.org
How to Apply
📝 Apply online through the EIB Group careers portal (Job ID 111445). Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
Deadline
📅 23 June 2026
