The European Investment Fund (EIF) is seeking to recruit for its Financial Control Department (FC) – Financial Sustainability Control Division at its headquarter in Luxembourg, several (Senior) Financial Analysis & Planning Officers*. This is a full-time position (travelling not required) at grade 4/5 for which the EIF offers a permanent contract.
*internal benchmark: (Senior) Officer
This is a generic campaign in the view of addressing both current vacancies and to a create reserve list for future vacancies. Retention of the reserve list will be for a maximum period of 18 months.
Panel interviews via video-conference are anticipated for January 2025
EIF Purpose:
Part of the EIB Group, the mission of the European Investment Fund (EIF) is to improve access to finance for SMEs and small mid-caps in Europe. We do this by supporting emerging and established fund managers with equity investments and by designing debt financing instruments that share the risk taken by financial institutions when they lend to or invest in small businesses. We bring this support closer to entrepreneurs through our extensive network of partners and financial intermediaries in all EU Member States and associated countries.
Team purpose:
The Financial Sustainability Control Division comprises two Units: “Mandates Profitability” Unit and “P&L Planning and Monitoring” Unit. The “Mandates Profitability” Unit is in charge of assessing ex-ante the profitability of new mandates and monitoring ex-post their performance. The “P&L Planning and Monitoring” Unit is responsible for the financial planning and budgeting, as well as controlling activities. It contributes to / leads the setting of the EIF’s financial targets and metrics, their monitoring, produces financial projections and internal reports on the financial performance of the EIF.
Depending on the position, the successful candidates will either contribute to the financial planning, budgeting and cost monitoring and/or profitability assessment of new mandates and ex-post reporting on financial metrics.
This is your opportunity to shape the financial sustainability of the EIF and make a visible impact.
Operating network:
You will report to the relevant Head of Unit in the Financial Sustainability Control Division and you will work in autonomy and in close co-operation with the entire Department and other services inside EIF as well as relevant services inside the EIB Group.
Apart from your operational accountabilities, you will make a key contribution to the overall development of either financial planning, budgeting and cost management function or profitability analysis for new mandates.
Responsibilities:
At a level commensurate with your experience and seniority, you will:
Qualifications:
Competencies:
Deadline for applications*: 23 December 2024
Applications of women and/or candidates from countries under-represented in EIF (DEU, NLD, POL, DNK, SWE, AUT, CZE) are encouraged.
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.
Candidates are informed that pre-employment integrity screening is an integral part of the EIF recruitment process.
* Due to high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements