Graduate – Stress Testing – based in Luxembourg

We invite you to apply for the Graduate – Stress Testing – based in Luxembourg role at the European Investment Bank (EIB). This full‑time temporary position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers relocation support and a truly international, multilateral environment.

The contract is a temporary graduate programme, effective until December 15 2027. Panel interviews are expected in January 2026.

Purpose

Support the maintenance, development and implementation of the EIB Group Solvency Stress Testing Framework and the Solvency Stress Testing Programme, ensuring the Bank remains at the forefront of market and regulatory developments and complies with internal stress‑testing requirements.

Operating Network

Reporting to the Head of the Stress Testing Unit, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Capital Planning Unit and the Capital Management Division, with regular contact across Risk Management and other Directorates such as Finance/Funding, Financial Control, Portfolio Management & Monitoring, IT, the General Secretariat, and with the European Investment Fund (EIF). You will also engage, on a case‑by‑case basis, with internal auditors and the Bank’s Audit Committee.

Accountabilities

• Support the development and implementation of the annual Group Solvency Stress Testing Programme.
• Assist in executing Bank and Group‑wide stress‑test exercises defined in the annual programme and any ad‑hoc stress‑test requests, including preparing and reconciling data and performing calculations for various metrics.
• Perform initial reviews of executed stress tests and assist in drafting analyses under guidance from senior colleagues.
• Help prepare the necessary information and presentations for the Solvency Stress Testing Steering Committee, Management Committee or Risk Policy Committee regarding stress‑testing activities.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the Group Solvency Stress Testing Framework or related policies and procedures to ensure adherence with internal standards, best banking practices and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in assessing the impact of new business developments or new modelling initiatives on the stress testing of EIB Group risk‑capital metrics.
• Support the team’s efforts to further automate the stress‑testing processes and enhance the stress‑testing IT and data infrastructure to allow independent runs and sensitivity analyses leveraging IT systems.
• Assist the management team in coordinating the Division’s work plan and liaising with internal stakeholders to support awareness and execution of stress‑testing activities.
• Contribute to the further development of Climate Risk Stress Testing and its integration into the Group Solvency Stress Testing Framework.
• Support the team in addressing any audit points, REP recommendations or validation recommendations related to stress‑testing activities.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum a Bachelor’s), preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or a related discipline.
• Maximum 2 years of professional experience after most recent graduation (excluding short internships). Experience with bank stress‑testing methodologies is an advantage.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to understand complex financial structures.
• Familiarity with the regulatory framework and recent regulatory developments is an asset.
• Experience working with large data sets and solid IT background is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of the MS Office pack (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Good knowledge of VBA, SAS, Python, MATLAB, R or other programming languages.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French, with a good command of the other. Knowledge of other EU languages is an advantage.

Competencies

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Eligibility Criteria

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Not applicable
• Employment type: Internship
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industry: Banking

We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion make us a performing and innovative organisation. 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, disability or neurodiversity.

We strongly invite applicants with a disability, neurodivergent profile or chronic condition to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team (Jobs@eib.org) who will ensure that your request is handled.

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 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: January 4th 2026