Trainee

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is seeking to recruit for its Senior Staff Office of Investment Office, at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Trainee– Governance and Process Simplification.

Duration: 5 months & Starting date: November 2026

Specific Post Environment:

A key element of the Investment Office's contribution is its extensive involvement in governance and decision-making processes across EIF. Staff from the different departments participate in numerous committees, steering groups, working groups and governance bodies, providing expertise, recommendations and decision support on matters relating to investments, mandates, risk management, operational processes and organisational priorities. IO is also owning or is contributor to a substantial number of processes that are also subject to periodic assessments and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at maintaining efficiency while preserving robust controls and accountability.

In this context, the trainee will contribute to improving the operational efficiency of Investment Office by developing digital solution that facilitates coordination of information, sharing and follow-up of activities related to governance bodies and committees.

The assignment will provide the trainee with the opportunity to understand how the different IO departments interact, as well as how the Investment Office contributes to governance and decision-making processes across EIF.

Overall objective:

The main objective will be to support the SSO function in structuring and improving the management of information related to IO governance activities through the design of practical and user-friendly digital solutions.

Your overall objective will be to:

• Support the SSO in improving the management and accessibility of information related to the Investment Office’s participation in governance bodies through practical digital solutions.

• Contribute to process simplification initiatives by analysing governance-related information and supporting the development of automated tools for monitoring and follow-up.

Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the SSO / other senior members of the team, you shall:

• Support the design of digital solution to improve information management, action tracking and follow-up of governance-related activities.

• Assist in identifying opportunities for process simplification based on audit findings and internal evaluations and contribute to the development of practical recommendations.

Expected outcome:

• A functional digital tool providing an up-to-date overview of IO participation in governance bodies and related key information.

• Improved accessibility and monitoring of governance-related information and follow-up actions.

• Practical recommendations and prototype solutions supporting process simplification and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• University degree (Bachelor minimum required) in Business Administration, Finance, Business Intelligence, Computer Science, law or similar disciplines. Candidate may be enrolled in the final year of a master’s degree.

• Relevant coursework in data analysis would be an advantage.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (SharePoint, Copilot, M365 suite, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).[A1]

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Skills:

• Capacity to learn quickly.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Good communication skills – both written and oral.

• Quality focus and high level of accuracy in data analysis.

• Strong sense of ethics with the ability to keep sensitive information confidential.

• Strong ability to organize and follow up on tasks with colleagues across the institution.

• Ability to quickly learn new concepts, tools, and methodologies.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to structure, organise and interpret data in a clear and reliable manner.

• Ability to work with process- and workflow-related information and to translate business needs into practical monitoring and reporting tools.

• Good understanding of governance, reporting or approval processes would be an advantage

• Excellent team-working abilities.

Deadline for applications: 11 August 2026

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 EIF Recruitment team Recruitment@eif.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 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.

• Due to high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.