Senior Specialist TMT Digital infrastructure

As the (Senior) Specialist you will work within a multi-disciplinary team and in close cooperation with the Lending Directorate and other services of the EIB on the overall appraisal of investment proposals in the relevant sectors of responsibility and in accordance with the EIB’s procedures, standards and requirements.

In particular, you will assess and monitor the long-term financial, economic, technical and environmental viability of capital and R&D investment projects located in the EU and globally in the EIB countries of operation.  You will also contribute to the preparation of projects, giving advice and mobilising technical assistance where required, and carry out in-depth industry, regulatory and economic analysis in support of EIB’s activities in the sector.

The areas of activity of the Digital Infrastructure Division extend across all the critical sectors related to digital infrastructure such as high-speed mobile and fixed broadband networks, data centres, semiconductors, space investment and quantum computing. Investment projects are implemented by companies ranging from start-ups to leading corporates, as well as public sector promoters and especially in countries outside the EU, the EIB is often involved in the projects in close collaboration with the European Commission.

Operating Network:

The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Digital Infrastructure Division and work in a team in close contact with the other professional staff Bank staff, notably Lending Operations.

The post is based in Luxembourg, but you will be required to travel frequently to project locations within and out of the EU (normally short trips of up to a week depending on the project location).

In order to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of outputs and responses demanded from the various internal and external counterparts, the post requires strong organizational, relationship and communication skills.

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