Investment Officer – based in Luxembourg

European Investment Bank (EIB); Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 992,501 - 1,323,334; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International work environment

Job summary

European Investment Bank (EIB) is recruiting for its Operations Directorate – Equity, Growth Capital and Project Finance, Deep Tech, Digital & Life Sciences – Equity & Growth Capital Division, Co‑Investment Unit, at its headquarters in Luxembourg. The role, Investment Officer, is a permanent full‑time position (Grade 5).

The officer will originate, monitor and manage equity‑type co‑investment operations, supporting lending activities and alignment with policy objectives.

Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in equity/quasi‑equity investments or portfolio management.
• Experience collaborating with a wide network of investment stakeholders.
• Knowledge of financial structures/products and related legal aspects.
• Fluency in English and/or French, with good command of the other languages.
• Understanding of EIB mission and operating context.

Responsibilities

• Transaction execution with rigorous risk assessment and due diligence.
• Deployment, investment assessment and portfolio monitoring of co‑investment activities.
• Product and process development for equity/quasi‑equity co‑investment.
• Stakeholder engagement across internal and external counterparts.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

English language

French language

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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 Operations Directorate (OPS) – Equity, Growth Capital and Project Finance Department (EGPF) – Deep Tech, Digital & Life Sciences – Equity & Growth Capital Division (2‑DTLS) – Co‑Investment Unit (CO‑INVEST) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, an Investment Officer*.

This is a full position at grade 5 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

Internal benchmark: Officer Lending Operations.

Panel interviews are anticipated for September 2026.

Purpose

To originate, monitor and manage equity‑type co‑investment operations, thereby supporting the lending activities of the Bank as well as contributing to the achievement of the EIB objectives.

Role

The successful candidate will contribute to the expansion and deployment of EIB co‑investment products across all eligible sectors. The role encompasses four key areas of responsibility:

• Transaction execution: ensuring the timely delivery of co‑investment operations while maintaining high standards of risk assessment, due diligence, and alignment with EIB policy objectives.
• Deployment, investment assessment and portfolio monitoring: supporting the deployment of existing co‑investment facilities, assessing individual co‑investment opportunities, and overseeing existing co‑investments throughout their investment period until their transfer to Portfolio Management and Monitoring (PMM).
• Product and process development: supporting the design and implementation of new operating models, templates, procedures, platforms, and other initiatives related to equity and quasi‑equity co‑investment activities.
• Stakeholder engagement: managing interactions with internal and external counterparts, fostering strong relationships and effective collaboration across the investment ecosystem.

Operating Network

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Unit and have regular contact with colleagues in EGPF divisions and units, as well as other Departments and Directorates. The responsibilities include ensuring the smooth delivery of operation volume, monitoring existing co‑investment transactions, implementing new templates, processes, and procedures related to equity‑type co‑investment operations, and interacting with internal and external counterparts, with a prominent focus on the deployment of co‑investment products across all EIB eligible sectors.

Accountabilities

• Manage equity‑type co‑investment transactions with EIB’s partners (the corporate venture arms of large and sector leading corporates, specific investors through, among others the EIF, national public or policy investment partners, etc.) in Europe in the innovation intensive, infrastructure and climate related sectors.
• Coordinate the monitoring and management of existing co‑investment transactions.
• Contribute to the implementation of the relevant reporting tasks, processes, procedures, methodologies, systems and working tools as well as their proper application.
• Develop innovative practical approaches to complex operational issues (to speed up approval, blending and disbursements processes).

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, or another related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including: direct or indirect equity and/or quasi‑equity investments; assessment, structuring and execution of investments; or monitoring and management of investment portfolios.
• Experience in collaborating with a wide network of stakeholders in an investment environment.
• Experience in innovation‑intensive, digital, infrastructure, climate or energy‑related sectors would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of various financial structures/products and related legal aspects.
• Good understanding of the EIB mission and activities as well as the operating and political framework in which the Bank operates.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (*), with a good command of the other. (Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage).

Competencies

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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.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic health condition, please contact the EIB Recruitment team [e-mail] who will manage your request appropriately.

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: 31st July 2026.