EIB Trainee - Projects Directorate - Energy Advisory & Energy Efficiency Division - based in Lu[...]

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 Projects Directorate (PJ) - Energy & Environment Department (E2D) - Energy Advisory & Energy Efficiency Division (ENAD) at its headquarters in Luxembourg as a TRAINEE.

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2026) with possible extension up to 6 months if required by University. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of Member States of the European Union or eligible candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine). Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the traineeship duration will not be considered. Please limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications; only the first three will be considered.

Objective of the traineeship

You will contribute to the digital transformation of the lending and advisory functions by:

• Supporting the evaluation of allocations in lending, especially Framework Loans, using AI tools.
• Automating the monitoring process for internal reporting.
• Structuring and exploring automation of EIB Advisory related reporting; leveraging the internal EIB Advisory database and automating advisory related reporting across and for mandates, including for ELENA and JASPERS mandate related documentation; reporting per sectors, countries, and investments etc.
• Developing templates and compiling historical data for internal reporting, in collaboration with internal colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Analyse current processes and identify opportunities for AI and IT‑driven automation.
• Develop and implement solutions for automated monitoring and reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues to structure data and reporting templates.
• Support the division in the automated preparation of documentation and presentations.

Academic Qualifications and Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree (preferably Master’s) ideally in Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, Computer Science, Environmental/Social Sciences, Engineering, or Business with relevant modules.
• Demonstrated interest in sustainable finance, ESG, or public procurement.
• Experience with AI‑assisted analysis tools.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and visual narratives.
• Proven ability to collect, clean, and analyse datasets using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

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.

Application deadline is 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