Head of Financial Policies and Methodology Division - 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 Finance Directorate (FI), Strategy, Policies & Business Support Department (SPBS), Financial Policies and Methodologies Division (FPM) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Head of Financial Policies and Methodology Division*.

This is a full-time position at grade 7 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

• Internal benchmark Division Head Finance Risk Management

_**Applicants will receive initial feedback in July.

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Assessment Centres for selected applicants would take place in July/ August.

Panel interviews are anticipated for August/ September.

Purpose

This role is responsible for supporting FI in its capacity as first line of defence, ensuring effective implementation of policies and ownership of risks within its remit.

Responsibilities

This role entails setting-up, organising and managing the Division, and leading, developing and motivating its team members. The Division is responsible for providing the management of the Finance Directorate (FI) with robust methodologies, and analysis supporting the definition of appropriate financial strategies and policies considering EIB’s risk appetite, in particular in the following fields:

• Ownership and development of the base rate and other loan pricing components delegated to the Division.
• Asset Liability Management and fund transfer pricing.
• Development of hedging strategies, optimisation of bilateral ISDA books, including analysis of cost and risk implications.
• Determination of the appropriate size, structure and composition of the liquidity buffer.
• Support to the definition of the funding plan, including volume and maturity profile, as well as acceptable degree of maturity transformation.

The division also supports FI management in 1) the definition of the policy and strategy to answer to regulatory developments and assist on the implementation of such regulations if adopted as Best Banking Practices and 2) as the case may be, in the consequences on the business model of accounting changes.

Operating Network

You will report to the Head of Department and cooperate closely with the other divisions of the Directorate and with other Bank services involved in the definition of risk strategies and policies as well as in the analysis and implementation of relevant regulatory developments, notably with GR&C (Group, Risk & Compliance), SG (Secretariat General), CFC (Chief Financial Controller) and JU (Legal) Directorates.

Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain a strong strategical framework to cover Division’s activities and their implications on activities of the Finance Directorate. Give input for the development and maintenance of an overall Finance directorate strategy.
• Using and enabling skills and knowledge within the team, propose, implement and maintain a comprehensive and consistent set of risk adjusted metrics to support strategic decision making in the Finance Directorate and provide appropriate input to the Bank’s fund transfer pricing system.
• Using and enabling skills and knowledge within the team provide with assistance the Head of the Department on regulatory developments and policy issues in relevant business areas. Support the translation and implementation of regulatory requirements within processes of the Finance Directorate, in coordination with Risk and Compliance functions. Chair the Regulatory Committee of the Financial Directorate (REGCOM).
• Coordinate FI contribution to policy initiatives and proposals for the Asset & Liability Management Committee (ALCO); provide the Head of Department with analytic support on the financial dimensions of various proposals promoted by the Bank’s services.
• Provide guidance, manage, motivate, develop and evaluate the staff of the Division, intervening whenever necessary in relevant execution processes in order to implement the formulated strategy and policies and deliver results.
• Ensure that team members of the Division have the right competencies and objectives in order to deliver results and implement corresponding performance management in the Division.
• Coach staff and ensure learning and knowledge sharing within the Division and be supportive of change and innovation.
• Supervise and, when necessary, redesign the activities for the Division.
• Ensure effective communication and internal co-operation within the Division, across the Finance Directorate and with other services in the Bank.
• Act as a key contributor in expert groups or in horizontal initiatives sharing knowledge, skills and best practices across the Bank
• Within the remits of the Division, Represent the Bank and develop relationships with other EU institutions, supranational organisations, financial counterparts in order stay abreast of best practices. Represent the Division at the regular meetings of committees as well as in procedure/policy working groups.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) in a relevant field, preferably supplemented post-graduate studies or trainings.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in banking, financial institutions or international organisation.
• Experience in Treasury or capital markets, financial risk management or prudential best banking practices, would be an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of financial products and markets, from an operational and strategic point of view, with ability to structure, monitor and implement action plans.
• Expertise in capital market or banking regulations, for example through past experience either in developing new regulations, implementing them in regulated institutions or controlling their implementation.
• Broad knowledge of EIB objectives, strategies, policies and processes, with an ability to understand and anticipate its role within the EU policy framework (only for internal add).
• Experience of managing and coaching staff, ideally in multicultural environments or international organisations (e.g. contribution to: determining team resources and skills; establishing objectives; assessing performance; delegating and supervising tasks; guiding, motivating, coaching and providing feedback) is a distinct advantage.
• 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 [email protected] 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: 3rd July 2026