The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking for its Operations Directorate - Equity, New Products and Special Transactions Department - Intermediated Financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Division
at its headquarters in Luxembourg:
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Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st September 2018)
(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 with which EU accession negotiations have started, can be considered (Turkey, Serbia and Montenegro).
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
You will be assigned to concrete investment projects in microfinance and will perform a large number of functions in support of the investment team. You will particularly assist the team with the end of the year review of the investment portfolio and will review and propose improvements to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) reports.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Head of the Microfinance Unit and investment officers, you will work as a support in the investment cycle of the microfinance portfolio. His/her main tasks will be:
- EIB’s Microfinance Portfolio analysis;
- Preparation of Project Performance Reports and other analytical work, including for the Bank’s equity investments in Microfinance Investment Vehicles (MIVs) and direct investments in microfinance institutions (MFIs);
- Review the current KPIs reports (e.g. number of jobs sustained) and propose improvements to these KPIs reports;
- Other internal and external coordination activities, including for other reporting and data collection purposes.
Academic qualifications and professional skills
- Final year of studies or University degree (Bachelor/Master) in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Economic development;
- Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (Windows, MS Office, Web Browsers, Adobe);
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and/or French. Knowledge of other languages would be an advantage;
- Strong financial analysis skills;
- Previous banking, microfinance or investment experience.
Competencies
- Achievement Drive: continually keeps an eye on performance, focusing on improving it, showing drive and determination to meet short and long-term goals.
- Change Orientation: adapts to differences and changes in the environment; takes a flexible approach to reach outcomes.
- Collaboration: works cooperatively as part of a team; works collaboratively with peers across organisational boundaries based on a genuine interest in and an accurate understanding of others and their individual perspectives and concerns.
- Organisational Commitment: is willing to commit to an organisation whose mission is to support Europe and is open to diversity, and to align her/his own behaviour with the organisation’s needs and intrinsic values, acting with integrity in ways that promote the organisation’s mission, policies and rules.
Please note that deadline for application is the 27/05/2018.
More information on our EIB Internship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website; http://www.eib.org/about/jobs/student-jobs/index.htm
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