EIB Trainee - Operations Directorate - Corporates Department - Bond Financing Desk - based in L[...]

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 EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Operations Directorate (OPS) – Corporates Department (CORP) – Advisory, Business Development and Support Division (1-A&BDS) – Bond Financing Desk (BFD) at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE . Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st September/October 2026). With possible extension up to 6 months if required by the University. Eligibility: Only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from the 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. Applicants are requested to limit their submissions to a maximum of three traineeship publications. Only the first three applications will be considered and retained.

Objectives of the Traineeship

The objective is to provide a solid, hands‑on learning experience in a team responsible for delivering bond financing to EIB‑eligible projects, complementing the EIB's bilateral lending. The bond financing desk is a small, highly technical team seeking support with market intelligence gathering, deal appraisal, negotiation with clients and general support to the team. The trainee will be supervised by a senior colleague based in the Luxembourg office.

Responsibilities

• Gather market data for pricing, issuance volumes, intermediary partner research data, etc., and provide a weekly update to the desk.
• Conduct financial analysis in support of the due diligence process and negotiation of deals, as necessary.
• Prepare notes for the Management Committee / Services and maintain internal databases, e.g., transaction pipelines.
• Accompany senior colleagues to internal meetings and client meetings.

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or a university degree, preferably in Management, Finance, Banking or a related subject (Economics, Business Administration).
• Some experience in Debt Capital Markets is considered an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office software, in particular Word and Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of another EU language 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 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 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 of the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team ( ) so that your request can be handled.