Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st&nbsp;September/October 2025)
(With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University)
Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).
Please note that applications from students under the Erasmus+ programme cannot be considered.
Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.
Objective of the traineeship
As a trainee, you will support the project related activities of the Financial Instruments and Mandates Unit (FIN&amp;NPC) within Internal Controls and Assertion Division, Financial Control Department. The unit is responsible with the ICF (Internal Control Framework) processes in Finance Directorate (FI), Group Risk&amp;Compliance Directorate (GR&amp;C), the New Product approval process (NPC) as well as with the projects of implementation, upgrades and management of the GRC tool. You will also support the GRC tools testing, reporting and data quality checks activities. The traineeship will provide you with an interesting work experience in the area of project management related to Internal Controls and also an insight on the day-to-day activities of a division within the Financial Control Department.
Responsibilities Your main tasks will be the following:
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<li>Contribute to the projects of the Unit, get familiar with the scope of the projects, assist the teams in planning, participate in the testing and analysis of results and contribute to the implementation;</li>
<li>Contribute to presentations, training materials and manuals produced by the team;</li>
<li>Assist the ICF - Financial Instruments and Mandate team with the data input, data mapping and data quality checks with regards to ICF's;</li>
<li>Prepare the ICF reporting;</li>
<li>Perform reconciliations and data quality checks on the GRC tool reports.</li>
<li>Academic qualifications and professional skills</li>
<li>Final year of studies or University degree preferably in Finance, Audit, Business Management;</li>
<li>Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and Power Point);</li>
<li>Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.</li>
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Competencies
Find out more about EIB core competencies&nbsp;
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib.org&nbsp;who will ensure that your request is handled.
Your application may be used for another campaign.
Please note that deadline for application is on the 20th&nbsp;May 2025.

EIB European Investment Bank

European Investment Bank offers a 5-month internship for a Chief Financial Controller. We seek a final-year student or graduate in Finance, Audit, or Business Management with strong English skills. The intern will support project management activities in the Financial Control Department. The internship provides valuable experience in internal controls and project management.

[EU - Internship] Chief Financial Controller Directorate

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