EIB Trainee - Group Risk & Compliance Directorate - Group Ethics Unit - based in Luxembourg

EIB Trainee – Group Risk & Compliance Directorate – Group Ethics Unit – based in Luxembourg

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.

The European Union's bank is recruiting for the Group Risk & Compliance Directorate – Office of the Group Chief Compliance Officer (GRC – OCCO) – Group Compliance and Integrity Department (GCI) – Ethics & Market Integrity Division (EMI) – Group Ethics Unit (GEU) for a 5‑month trainee role.

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2026) (With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University).

Eligibility: Only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from officially granted candidate states (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine) are considered. Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research and comparative studies on case law and legislation in the field of Ethics and Integrity.
• Contribute to the benchmarking of EIB policies and procedures against those of comparable institutions.
• Support the update of Compliance policies and procedures.
• Assist with the document management and business process management.
• Support the implementation of inquiry procedures (e.g., by carrying out background checks and obtaining clearances for access management, data protection, IT, document management, etc.).

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in Finance, Economics or Law.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular PowerPoint and Excel).
• Basic understanding of ethics and integrity frameworks, especially in institutional or corporate settings would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for drafting case notes, reports, or internal communications.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret and apply policy guidelines.
• Interest in EU institutions and governance, with a motivation to contribute to ethical standards and integrity practices.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and/or French; knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. If selected, 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 who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your application may be used for another campaign.

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.

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