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Engineers in manufacturing

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00 Introduction
01 What type of projects does EIB finance?
02 Can you explain how a project is financed at EIB?
03 What are the skills and experiences (private sector, manufacturing sector, consultancies) that EIB is looking for to support the bank’s strategic activities/objectives in innovation and decarbonisation?
04 Can you provide more insight into the most relevant current and upcoming projects or initiatives the EIB is involved in?
05 How does the EIB prioritize sustainability and environmental considerations in its investment decisions, and what measures are in place to ensure responsible lending practices?
06 How does the EIB measure and evaluate the impact of its investments on environmental sustainability and social outcomes within the projects it funds?
07 How is the interaction between engineers and economists in assessing the investment opportunities?
08 Can you describe a typical day in the Project Directorate?
09 Could you give more of an overview as to the kind of time spent on the different aspects of the project proposal in terms of market scans, due dilegence versus reporting?
10 Is EIB supporting technical risky projects or only 100% secured projects? What are the main assessment criteria used by the operations department? How are the priorities given?
11 How do I apply?
12 What does the recruitement process look like?
13 Do you have a remote work policy?
14 What type of economic modeling do you use to assess a (group of) project(s)? Are you interested in impact evaluation, through e.g. the treatment framework?
15 Do you get involved in debt workout as well, once the financing has been granted? How does the bank manage default of companies or failed projects?
16 Are there any penalties on companies not aligned with sustainability goals previously aligned on? Is project monitoring part of the activities to make sure investments on sustainability do not divert from the plan?
17 Can you provide examples of how the EIB has successfully supported R&D and innovation in small start-ups versus large companies? What different strategies are applied in these varied scales of operation?
18 Can you describe life in Luxembourg?
19 What do you enjoy most about working at the EIB?
20 Conclusion

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!
Today, the dialogue around climate change is at the forefront of our work.
Watch the replay and discover how we strive to improve climate and environmental aspects globally in our Strategic Railways and Digital Infrastructure sectors! Ready to contribute? See our open vacancies below and apply now!

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Meet the speakers

Gleb Sinavskis Profile Picture
Gleb Sinavskis
Economist
Elisabetta Zorzi Profile Picture
Elisabetta Zorzi
Lead Economist
Eoin Keane Profile Picture
Eoin Keane
Senior Engineer
Hannah Willsher Profile Picture
Hannah Willsher
HR Interface

Innovative Supply Chain and Process Industries (SCPI) will focus on financing (and advising) investment projects concerning RDI for innovative technologies and/or innovative and sustainable capital expenditures for production deployment in the fields of: (i) Critical Raw Materials, (ii) Energy Intensive and Process Industries, (iii) Battery Supply Chains, (iv) Energy Equipment (including electrolysers).

Innovative Digital Technologies and Manufacturing Industries (DTMI) will focus on financing (and advising) investment projects concerning RDI for innovative technologies and/or innovative and sustainable capital expenditures for production deployment in the fields of: (i) transformative Digitalization and AI, (ii) Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing, (iii) Net-Zero Technology Manufacturing

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