Associate Sector Specialist - Environment and Infrastructure - based in Luxembourg

European Investment Bank (EIB); Helsinki; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International environment

Job summary

European Investment Bank (EIB) invites applications for an Associate Sector Specialist - Environment and Infrastructure based at our Luxembourg headquarters. The role focuses on screening and due diligence across environmental and infrastructure advisory assignments, with strong collaboration across divisions to deliver high-quality financial and technical advice.

The position is full-time and temporary for 2 years, requiring regular office presence in Luxembourg.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor degree).
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in environmental and/or infrastructure sectors would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French, with a good command of the other (knowledge of other EU languages is an advantage).
• A multidisciplinary background combining Engineering with Finance, Economics or Business Studies would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide early project screening and independent due diligence on environmental and infrastructure matters across advisory assignments in the Division.
• Collaborate with sector experts and other EIB services to deliver high-quality advisory solutions.
• Assist in evaluating the strategic viability and environmental/infrastructure sustainability of projects.
• Support integration of financial and technical advisory services and cross-team cooperation.

Skills

English/French proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor level degree (Engineering, Economics or related)

Tools

Economic modelling

Job description

Associate Sector Specialist - Environment and Infrastructure

Based in Luxembourg.

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 Projects Directorate (PJ) - Housing, Cities and Regions Department (HCR) - Housing, Cities and Regions Advisory Division (HCRADV) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, an Associate Sector Specialist - Environment and Infrastructure.

This is a full temporary position at grade 4.

The term of this contract will be 2 years.

• internal benchmark: Associate Sector Engineer

Panel interviews are anticipated for December.

Purpose

Conduct early project screening and independent due diligence on environmental and infrastructure matters across advisory assignments in the areas covered by the Division (solid waste, circular economy, urban mobility, urban/regional development and social projects, to deliver high-quality solutions in line with applicable requirements and EIB procedures. Collaboration may be requested in the solid waste lending portfolio managed by the Division. You will report to the Head of the Housing, Cities and Regions Advisory Division and work closely with sector experts across the Division and other EIB services.

Operating Network

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Housing, Cities and Regions Advisory Division. They will work closely with colleagues in the Housing, Cities and Regions Advisory Division and other Projects Directorate teams, and colleagues in Lending (OPS) and Legal Department as needed. Externally, they will engage with firms, organisations, public authorities, European Union institutions, project promoters and other counterparts, including at relevant external events.

Accountabilities

• Provide early project screening and independent due diligence on environmental and infrastructure matters across advisory assignments in the areas covered by the Division (solid waste, circular economy, urban mobility, urban/regional development and social projects) as well as collaboration in solid waste lending projects throughout the project cycle, including a strong focus on implementation for operations outside the European Union.
• Contribute to effective workload management through close cooperation with environmental and other experts across teams.
• Assist in evaluating the strategic consistency, viability, environmental and infrastructure sustainability of relevant projects.
• Integrate financial and technical advisory support, working independently and in close cooperation with other experts, particularly for operations with dedicated technical advisory assignments.
• Strengthening cooperation and knowledge-sharing across the Housing, Cities and Regions Division and beyond, supporting an integrated advisory and financial offer for EIB clients and beneficiaries and contributing to portfolio development.
• Cooperate with Lending colleagues on the early screening of investments and identification of new financing opportunities.
• Contribute within project teams to advisory assignments, with possible involvement in appraisal, identification of key project risks, and preparation of technical opinions for submission to the EIB governing bodies.
• Possible involvement in the monitoring of project implementation, including the final evaluation of project completion and further follow-up where required.
• Contribute to sector, policy and methodology papers related to areas covered by the Division, in support of the Bank's sector policies.
• Support EIB representation at selected sector events and in exchanges with relevant stakeholders.
• Adapt and develop expertise over time in other sectors covered by the Housing, Cities and Regions Advisory Division.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor degree), preferably in Engineering, Economics or another relevant field. A multidisciplinary background combining Engineering with Finance, Economics or Business Studies would be an advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in environmental and / or infrastructure sectors.
• A background in civil engineering or a related construction-sector discipline would be an advantage.
• Experience of applied quantitative methods, economic and financial modelling, including cash flow modelling, cost-benefit analysis and risk analysis would be considered as an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French, with a good command of the other (**) (Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage).

(**) 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.

Competencies

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.