Graduate - Market Risk and Pricing Control - 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. We also offer relocation support.

The EIB, the European Union's bank, in the framework of its GRAD programme, is seeking to recruit for its Group Risk & Compliance Directorate (GR&C), Group Financial Risk Department (GFIN), ALM and Market Risk Division (ALM), Market Risk and Pricing Control Unit (MRC) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Graduate – Market Risk and Pricing Control .

This is a full time temporary position as Graduate. The contract will end on .

Panel interviews are anticipated for March/April 2026.

Purpose

You will support the team in developing and maintaining robust risk policies and frameworks in the domain of pricing and market risk aligned with the Bank’s Asset and Liability Management (ALM) framework as well as best banking practices and regulations to ensure proactive identification, assessment and oversight of risk exposures.

Operating Network

You will report to the Head of Market Risk and Pricing Control Unit and work closely with the risk measurement developers within the division, as well as the Departments involved in financial and control matters, especially with the Finance Directorate, the Directorate for Lending Operations and Financial Control. You will interact, where appropriate, with external counterparts and both Internal and External Auditors.

Accountabilities

• Support the implementation of the 2nd Line of Defense oversight framework for loan pricing (specific to financial risks pricing components) and market risk (Interest Rates, FX and Pension risks).
• Assist in preparing risk assessments related to the Bank’s Interest Rate Strategy, under guidance from senior team members.
• Support the validation of financial risk metrics for the EIB(G)/EIF portfolios by comparing calculations with reports produced by relevant Services.
• Contribute to ongoing initiatives within the Division by helping research, document, and test new ideas.
• Test new product representations within financial risk systems.
• Support the review and update of ALM and Financial Risk policies by helping gather information on market practices and regulatory developments.
• Follow and help ensure compliance with approved procedures and internal policies in daily activities.
• Participate in mandate-related risk assessments by supporting analysis, preparing documentation, and assisting in the monitoring of underlying financial risks.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or another quantitative subject
• A maximum of 2 years of work experience (excluding internships of less than 9 months) since your most recent graduation.
• Experience in Finance, ideally ALM, Risk Management, Capital Markets, or Treasury functions.
• Previous exposure to quantitative and financial modelling, including loan pricing, BPV and duration calculation.
• Familiarity with ALM and market risk management techniques.
• Knowledge of, or exposure to, models and methodologies for monitoring market risks in the banking book, gained through studies, internships, or early professional experience.
• Programming knowledge (e.g Python) would be an advantage.
• Experience with IT systems such as WSS (FK), Business Objects, and CompatibL is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (***), with a good command of the other. (Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage).

About

Find out more about EIB core behavioural skills here. To find out more about our eligibility criteria click here. (***). Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support. We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. 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, disability or neurodiversity.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic health condition, please contact the EIB Recruitment team who will manage your request appropriately.

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 unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 26th February 2026