Senior Finance and Strategy Officers

The successful candidates will report to one of the Heads of Division of the Strategy Department and will work in close cooperation with other members of the Department and the FSO. The successful candidates will have regular contact with colleagues across relevant EIF and EIB services, as well as external stakeholders. In the context of the upcoming review of the organisational structure following the appointment of the EIF Chief Financial Officer as Head of the Finance and Strategy Office, a change in reporting line might occur and the content of the work might become focussed on a subset of the responsibilities described below. 

Responsibilities:

At a level commensurate with your experience and seniority you will mainly:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and update of EIF`s institutional/corporate strategy (Strategy)
• Contribute to the development of EIF strategic positions across a range of areas, including market presence, impact and policy contribution, stakeholder engagement, profitability and capital planning (Strategy)
• Contribute to and facilitate a systematic and integrative strategic planning process, including the EIB group perspective, and a corporate operational planning process in close cooperation with other services within the EIF as well as the relevant services within the EIB Group (Strategy)
• Elaborate assessments of market gaps in which the EIF could become active (Strategy)
• Develop and implement analytical tools and approaches to assess the fit of projects and activities to the institutional and operational strategy and objectives (Strategy)
• Analyze organizational processes and identify gaps or areas where they could be improved, identify or develop solutions for such gaps or improvement needs and support their implementation (Internal Consultancy)
• Provide internal consultancy to the different EIF services, supporting them in the identification and implementation of creative solutions addressing weaknesses or issues identified (Internal Consultancy)
• Conduct non-financial and financial analysis to provide a holistic assessment of business activities and/or projects, including costs, benefits, alternative options, etc. (Internal Consultancy)
• Foster and promote change processes initiated in the context of the ongoing Digital Transformation Programme of the EIF (Internal Consultancy)
• Ensure sound and productive alignment across EIB Group in respect of institutional developments and medium-term operational goals
• Foster productive working relationships internally and externally (including EIB, EC, National Promotional Institutions, etc.) around key topics of strategic importance to the EIF

Qualifications: 

• University degree, ideally in a business-related subject, and preferably supplemented by post-graduate studies
• At least three (3) (Officer role) or five (5) (Senior Officer role) years of post-graduation (after having obtained your initial university diploma) relevant professional experience at the same level of responsibility in Strategy management, assessment of strategy projects, operational planning, audit of financial institutions or project management;
• Any – or combination – of the following would be an advantage:
• Prior experience in the development and/or implementation of institutional or operational strategy for a large financial institution, or a policy institution with substantial exposure to financial markets would be considered an asset (Strategy function);
• Prior experience challenging processes and financial planning of financial institutions and with EBA guidelines would be considered an asset (Internal Consultancy function)
• Sound understanding of EIF’s mission, strategy and policies;
• Excellent knowledge of English and a good command of another EU language.

Source: https://erecruitment.eib.org/psc/hr/EIBJOBS/CAREERS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=110110&PostingSeq=2&