Job Specifications
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Job ID:110965Entity:European Investment BankDeadline: Tuesday 18th November 2025
This position is based at the EIB Local Office in Brussels, Belgium 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 Secretariat General (SG) - Shareholder Relations and Institutional Matters Department (SR&IM) - Institutional Representation Division (IRD) at the EIB Local Office in Brussels, Belgium: TRAINEE
Duration: 3 months (fixed start date: 1st March 2026)
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).
Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not 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.
Objective of the traineeship
Under the responsibility of the Head of EIB Group Office in Belgium - based in Brussels - you will actively participate to the daily tasks and objectives of the EIB Group in the Belgium (and eventually inside and outside the EU), while getting an understanding of the EIB Group's activities.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will be:
Develop comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the EIB Group activity (EIB, EIF, EIB Global, Advisory Services and EIB Institute) and collect information and data from internal stakeholders in an efficient manner. This will be used to enhance the Office's capacity to inform, cooperate and communicate, both internally and externally.
Identify relevant company growth measurements that can be monitored in EIF's final beneficiaries to identify potential clients for EIB's growth financing products.
Elaborate market intelligence for Belgium but also potential cross border (Netherlands, France) including mapping of relevant EIB Group stakeholders (including NPI's, Governmental Bodies or Agencies, segments of financial intermediaries, business associations, etc) and its policy targets, their new or ongoing initiatives in the market, etc. Conduct ad hoc market research and intelligence related to specific EIF & EIB fundraising activities.
Support the creation of a campaign showcasing past EIB projects, including research, stakeholder outreach, and content development (photos, videos, articles, interviews) for digital and print use.
Provide general support in the integration of the EIF representation into the EIB Group office framework, including setting up a repository of information/documentation stemming from EIF.
Keep track of the news related to the EIB Group and EU affairs/Economy in Belgium.
Actively participate to the promotion of the EIB Group at the national and EU level.
Participate to the organization of events with internal and/or external counterparts.
Contribute to the preparation of briefings for high-level missions taking place in the Netherlands and in the production of regular reports and newsletters.
Contribute to making the EIB Group better known in Belgium towards any counterparts by working closely with the Press Officer.
Contribute to tasks related to the origination and instruction of projects working closely with Loan Officers.
Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills
Final year of studies or University degree in finance, economics, business administration, international relations, EU affairs or political science or in a related field.
Understanding of and interest in the EIB Group's mission and activities as an EU institution.
A strong interest in key EIB thematic areas including innovation, climate and small and medium enterprises.
Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken French and/or English. Knowledge of Dutch language would be an advantage.
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.
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