This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment. We also offer relocation support. The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Chief Financial Controller Directorate (CFC) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, – Head of Planning and Analysis Division (PA).
*internal benchmark: Division Head
This is a full-time position at grade 7 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.
Applicants will receive initial feedback in December.
Assessment Centres for selected applicants would take place in December
Panel interviews are anticipated for January.
As the Head of the Planning and Analysis Division, you’ll lead three dynamic units, driving the EIB Group’s corporate financial and cost management. You’ll oversee corporate financial planning, budgeting, cost accounting, and reporting, ensuring the delivery of financial, profitability, and cost coverage projections that support strategic decision-making and the Group Operational and Capital Plan. Additionally, you’ll develop an active cost management framework, leveraging advanced analytical tools and data to foster efficient budget planning and utilization. Your strong analytical mindset will allow you to dissect intricate data, transforming it into concise, insightful reports and actionable strategies.
This is your opportunity to shape the financial future of the EIB Group and make a lasting impact.
As the Head of Division PA, you’ll report directly to the Head of the Corporate Financial Planning and Control Department within the Chief Financial Controller Directorate. You’ll collaborate closely with other Division Heads and various services across the EIB Group, including GLO, GR&C, HR, OPS, SG, and EIF. Your role will require strong partnerships with all Bank services, ensuring seamless coordination and communication.
Internally, you’ll interact with departments such as CFC, FI, GCS, GLO, GR&C, HR, OPS, SG, and coordinations from all DGs of the Bank, as well as EIF. Externally, you’ll engage with service providers, the European Commission, other EU institutions, peer groups in other IFIs, and professional organizations. This is a unique opportunity to build a broad network and drive impactful financial strategies within the EIB Group.
We are looking for a dynamic leader with exceptional communication skills, capable of presenting complex subjects to Senior Management and EIB Governing Bodies with clarity and confidence. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong relationships with stakeholders and thrive in a cross-functional environment.
In cooperation with the Head of the Corporate Financial Planning and Control Department, as the Head of Planning and Analysis Division you:
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(**) 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 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 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: 3/12/2024
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements