Overview
This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers relocation support. The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Group Risk & Compliance Directorate – Office of the Group Chief Compliance Officer (GR&C-OCCO), Group Non-Financial Risk Department (GNFR), Internal Controls & Assertion Division (ICA), Borrowing & Treasury Unit (FIN) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, an Internal Controls Officer. This is a full-time temporary position at grade 5. The term of this contract will be until September 30th, 2029. Panel interviews are anticipated for beginning July 2026.
Purpose
As part of the 2nd Line of Defence, design, deploy and monitor a coherent, process-driven Internal Control Framework covering key activities and risks across all EIB services in order to provide consistent, high-quality insight to Senior Management and strengthen the Bank’s operational risk management.
Operating Network
Reporting to the Head of ICF Borrowing and Treasury Unit (FIN), you will have regular contact with all services across the Bank, particularly those involved in internal control frameworks, operational risks, assertions, and new products. You will also interact with external consultants.
Accountabilities
Develop, improve and implement the EIB’s Internal Controls Framework (ICF) and ensure alignment with applicable standards and methodologies to guarantee that key processes are run effectively and efficiently.
Develop standards, methodologies, documentation and tools required for the maintenance and monitoring of EIB’s Internal Controls Framework.
Propose and develop new initiatives based on best practice and take responsibility for proactive identification of potential improvements to ICF practices.
Produce presentations and reports regarding the operational effectiveness of the internal control environment to illustrate its impact on the Bank’s control mechanisms and processes.
Implement regular ICF awareness-raising actions on the importance of ICF.
Develop and maintain constructive relationships and a network within the Bank to ensure appropriate internal collaboration and communication.
Establish regular ICF maintenance initiatives and run key operational processes in the most effective and efficient way.
Maintain a central repository of key controls and develop key risk indicators to increase efficiency and coherence of internal workflows.
Implement periodic ICF monitoring reviews (control design and operating effectiveness).
Advise on verification processes for the effective execution of controls and follow-up on control enhancements identified.
Coordinate the issuance of assertion and representation letters (internal and external).
Continuously review quality of processes and day-to-day work and advise other FC/ICA team members to align EIB with best practice.
Keep up to date with latest developments and trends regarding ICF.
Qualifications
University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor), ideally in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related subject.
At least 5 years of professional experience relevant to the role, preferably in a major financial institution or audit firm, with exposure to internal control frameworks, internal processes, operational risk, internal audit, or external audit for banks.
Previous experience with GRC tools/platforms use and/or implementation is a distinctive advantage.
Exposure to a broad range of financial products is preferred.
Strong presentation skills and resilience.
Autonomy and initiative in advisory profile.
Excellent knowledge of standard office tools.
Excellent knowledge of English and/or French, with a good command of the other. Proficient report writing skills in English are required. Knowledge of other EU languages is an advantage.
Competencies
Find Out More About EIB Core Behavioural Skills Here. To find out more about eligibility criteria click here.
Note: Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a prerequisite for hire. Both English and French are official working languages of the EIB; proficiency in both languages is a prerequisite for future career development. Any language clause must be fulfilled for eligibility for promotion. Proficiency means level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses (CEFRL B1.2). The Bank offers training support.
We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of gender identity/expression, age, race, ethnicity, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability, neurodivergence, or chronic health condition, please contact the EIB Recruitment team Jobs@eib.org who will manage your request appropriately.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of information of the EIB Group. If selected, you agree to comply with all measures implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of information or damage to the EIB Group reputation.
Deadline for applications: 16th June 2026
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