EIB Trainee - Human Resources Directorate - Strategy, Risks & Processes Unit - based in Luxembourg

Join to apply for the EIB Trainee - Human Resources Directorate - Strategy, Risks & Processes Unit - based in Luxembourg role at European Investment Bank (EIB). This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi‑cultural environment.

Objectives of the traineeship

You will support the Strategy, Risks & Processes Unit of the Human Resources Directorate (HR/COORD/SRP) delivering its services in the areas of process management. There may be touch points with the design and testing of controls as well as project and change management. As these functions are transversal, you will learn about a variety of different HR functions (rewards, health & benefits, talent acquisition, talent development, etc.). Through your involvement you will learn about the objectives and challenges of the EIB, acquire practical knowledge of how we work in these areas, increase professional experience, acquire subject‑matter expertise in process design, risk management and control assessment, and apply and develop transferable skills including organisation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders within HR to gather information on processes that have already been updated, and update these changes in existing process documents (primarily text‑based descriptions, flowcharts and RACI matrices).
• Run mini projects to improve processes, starting with reviewing the status quo before identifying inefficiencies and proposing simpler steps with an implementation plan.
• Support the team in other areas such as compliance and operational risk assessment, testing existing controls and drafting controls to address identified gaps and reporting of key risk indicators under the Banks risk appetite framework.

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in Project Management, Business Management, or any related subject such as process and organisational design.
• Ability to think analytically and in a structured manner.
• Ability to manage project timelines and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and in a clear manner with stakeholders of all levels and areas of expertise.
• Good knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools, in particular PowerPoint and ideally Visio.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of another EU language would be an advantage.

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here.

Security and Information Integrity

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.

Equal Opportunities

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

Please note that the 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: https://www.eib.org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate.htm