Junior Professionals

The EIB – the European Union's bank and a global leader in climate finance –in the framework of its GRAD programme, is seeking to recruit for its Operations Directorate (OPS), at its headquarters in Luxembourg, Junior Professionals*.

• Internal benchmark: Graduate

This opportunity is for you if:

• You have a degree in Business Administration, Banking, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or another related subject.
• You want to start your career in a friendly, diverse, international environment.
• You're curious to learn how a major European financial institution works from the inside.

If this sounds like you, keep reading

Panel interviews are anticipated for January-February 2026.

We are recruiting Junior Professionals to take on operational roles within OPS.

If you are selected, you will receive more information about the team that best match your profile.

As a Junior Professional, you will:

• Receive a 3-year contract, with the possibility to extend up to 4 years.
• Move to another OPS team after 12–18 months, depending on business needs.
• Gain hands-on experience from day one, working on real tasks and projects.
• Take part in a dedicated OPS induction, in addition to the Bank's general orientation.
• Learn directly from experienced colleagues who will act as your mentors.
• Access a wide range of free in-house training to support your development and growth.

You will be joining an operational team within OPS, the EIB's largest directorate, with around 760 colleagues across six departments.

These departments are operational:

• Corporate
• Public Sector
• Financial Institutions
• Equity, Growth Capital & Project Finance

Across these teams, OPS is responsible for:

• Supporting and delivering projects across the EU.
• Turning the Bank's annual plan into concrete actions.
• Managing funds that help finance EIB activities.
• Advising public authorities and project promoters using EU funds.

This environment will give you the chance to work on projects that have real impact, while building strong experience at the start of your career.

OPS is the EIB's client-facing directorate, responsible for the origination and execution of projects inside of the European Union and for delivering the bank's business plan ("Operational Plan") in line with priorities defined by its shareholders, the EU's 27 Member States. In addition, OPS is responsible for the mobilisation and management of third-party funds (mandates) in support of EIB activities and coordinates and provides advisory services to project promoters and managing authorities receiving EU budgetary funds.

As a Junior Professional in OPS, you will gain exposure to several of the Directorate's key activities, according to business needs, your background, skills and experience. Under the supervision of the Head of Division/Head of Unit, and of other senior colleagues, you will support OPS' related lending activities by:

• Assisting in the identification, appraisal, approval and closing of suitable projects to develop a portfolio of operations to support the relevant business plan.
• Drafting client briefings, reports, presentations and contributing to external communication and institutional events.
• Providing support to the team in implementing the day-to-day operations.
• Undertaking financial analysis and due diligence on projects to develop impact.
• Providing analytics, research or other professional support as required.

On occasion, you may have the opportunity to accompany senior colleagues in client-facing meetings and negotiations abroad.

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in a relevant field of studies such as Business Administration, Banking, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or another related subject. A Master's degree would be an advantage.
• No more than 2 years of prior professional experience on the day of your application, preferably gained in a financial institution, an international organization, a public or private entity in the field of banking, or finance.
• Experience in a lending environment would be considered as an asset.
• Knowledge or experience in financial analysis would be considered an advantage.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and synthesis skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with focus on Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (***), with a good command of the other. For this specific campaign native-speaking level in the following languages would be an advantage: German, Danish, Slovakian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Swedish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Finnish.

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

To find out more about our eligibility criteria click here

(***) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. 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, 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 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 unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 8th December 2025