Join the Bank that invests in things that matter: the EIB, the EU’s Climate Bank
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01 What was your background before joining the bank and how did it help you transition to the EIB?
02 How many engineers work in your divisions and how is the work organised?
03 What does a day in the life of an engineer look like in your divisions?
04 Are there any openings for wastewater management Engineers?
05 I have more a tech. profile. Could you clarify if a strong financial background is required?
06 Do you assure training and task force for new employee in first month of job?
07 Is the Modernisation Fund Unit new? Can you describe a recent project and how engineers in the unit collaborated on it?
08 What is the impact of COP 26 on projects within your Divisions?
09 What are the main goals of modernisation fund within energy field? Also, do you fund specific projects in equity or debt?
10 What is the gender balance like within your Divisions?
11 Could you specify the EIB selection process?
12 Where the jobs are located?
13 Is the financing of waste management projects on a global level or does it have a particular focus on a particular continent?
14 What opportunities do you have for people with disabilities?
15 How does the bank's remote work policy look like?
16 Apart from engineering experience and knowledge, is also experience in EU projects and tenders considered as positive for the position?
17 Can you give some example of energy projects where EIB is involved?
18 What type of career path can EIB offer on the long term?
19 What does the onboarding look like?
20 What do you enjoy most about working for the European Investment Bank?
21 Are there some helps for family or childcare of the engineers or workers of the EIB?
Engineers in a Bank? Why do you need those…?
We need strong sector experts (engineers and economists) who can assess the economic and technical viability, as well as the environmental sustainability, of projects and programmes in which we may invest. Having in-house technical expertise is one of things that makes the EIB so unique!
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ENERGY sector
With its ambitious Energy lending policy (ELP), the EIB has achieved a milestone in the fight against climate change. We have decided to phase out the financing of unabated fossil fuel energy projects, including natural gas, by the end of 2021. We are the first international finance institution to end financing for fossil fuel projects and to focus its support on projects that are fully aligned with the Paris Agreement. Our Energy lending policy applies to all EIB financing in the energy sector and is designed to ensure that the Bank’s activities in the energy sector are consistent with and support EU policies. It focuses on areas with the greatest investment needs, areas where our support can add value, or high priority policy areas. The Bank works closely with the European Commission and Member States on certain specialised EU initiatives, one of these is the Modernisation Fund, which is targeted at the modernisation of energy systems in 10 Member States and has recently been launched: : Homepage – Modernisation Fund
SOLID WASTE sector
The rapid population growth, urbanisation and economic development over the last decades has led to an increase in the generation of solid waste across the world. Providing high-quality waste management services is crucial to safeguard public health and protect the environment, but also to support resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and job creation.
The EIB provides long-term financing and technical assistance to public and private waste management projects, both inside the EU and around the world, in line with EU sector policy objectives and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CIRCULAR ECONOMY sector
The circular economy is one of the pillars of the European Green deal and a key element in fighting climate change. As opposed to the currently predominate linear economy (produce – use – dispose of products), the circular economy model aims at safeguarding both raw materials and energy by helping their reuse and recovery. Key sectors of further circular ambitions are electronics and ICT, batteries, vehicles, packaging and in particular plastics, textiles, construction and buildings and food. EIB is supporting circular economy ambitions through a large variety of knowledge sharing & dissemination and advisory activities, and numerous lending options for corresponding projects across all sectors.
