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Making a difference - Ops at the EIB

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00 Introduction
01 You each worked on amazing projects. What was your background before joining EIB and what career path has it opened for you within the bank?
02 Focus on the Althelia Climate Fund project
03 EIB's impact in Portugal over 40 years
04 Setting up and rolling out the Pan-European Guarantee Fund
05 Are investment teams structured thematically (transport, energy, health etc.), per financial instrument (grant, debt etc.) or geographically?
06 Are there distinguished roles for origination, due diligence and implementation or a horizontal integration of project teams?
07 How has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the management of the ongoing projects (not related to the virus) and which are the consequences?
08 Does the Loan Officer job require a lot of travelling? If yes, where?
09 What are the key similarities and differences between the EIB and a private Investment Bank?
10 Do the counterparts in the different countries act as co-investors of the different projects?
11 Can you describe what your current teams are like?
12 EIB seems to have a lot of international staff. How does that influence the corporate culture and your daily business with the customers?
13 What kind of skills and abilities are needed to be successful in working within the Operations Directorate?
14 Could you please give us some details about EIB recruitment process? (the different steps and how long it takes approximately...)
15 Do you provide support for relocation to Luxembourg, especially if we are moving with a spouse and kids?
16 Conclusion

The European Investment Bank is pleased to invite you to an online event on “Making a difference” by the Bank’s front office, the Operations Directorate (Ops). Join us on 8 October to discover some of our Bankers’ most notable projects and ask your questions about working for us live!

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Meet the speakers

Kristin Lang – profile photo
Kristin Lang
Head of Division, Global Partners Department, Latin America and Caribbean – Public Sector Division
Ioanna Victoria Kyritsi – profile photo
Ioanna-Victoria Kyritsi
Head of Unit – Implementation of the Pan-European Guarantee Fund
Filipe Diaz – profile photo
Filipe Diaz
Head of Unit – Strategy, Policy and Institutional Affairs – Neighbouring Countries Department
Alexandra Gajic – profile photo
Alexandra Gajic
Recruiter

The Operations Directorate (Ops)

The European Investment Bank’s Operations Directorate (OPS) is responsible for the origination, structuring and financing of projects both inside and outside the European Union, in line with priorities defined by EU Member States (the Bank’s shareholders). These are laid down in an annual Operational Plan that details the EIB’s public policy goals (infrastructure, the environment, small businesses, innovation, plus two transversal goals: climate action and cohesion). The EIB takes diversity seriously, both in its internal organisation and in its financing operations. An EIB Group Gender Action Plan provides a roadmap to the implementation of the EIB Group Strategy on Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment. For more information see: www.eib.org.

The EIB is the European Union's bank

We are the only bank owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States. We work closely with other EU institutions to implement EU policy. Our expertise is based on more than 60 years’ experience and the specialised knowledge of over 3,400 staff.

Our priorities

We support projects that make a significant contribution to growth and employment in Europe. As part of our counter-cyclical approach, our activities focus on four priority areas: innovation and skills, access to finance for smaller businesses, environment and climate, infrastructure.

We raise the bulk of our lending resources on the international capital markets through bond issues. Our excellent rating allows us to borrow at advantageous rates. We thus are able to offer good terms to our clients.

Why work for the EIB?

For many of us the greatest reward is to know that our contribution makes a positive impact on people’s lives, in the EU and beyond. By joining the EIB you will have the opportunity to make your contribution, whilst also developing your skillset and facing new professional challenges.

Based in Luxembourg, with a network of local and regional offices in Europe and across the world, we offer a pleasant and interesting work environment where people can achieve their professional goals, while maintaining work-life balance; with excellent professional development opportunities through training, internal mobility and merit-based career growth.

Inclusion at the EIB

As the bank of the European Union, we are committed to the EU’s objectives and values, and aspire to live up to one of its founding principles – United in diversity.

Diversity and Inclusion encompass everything that makes us who we are.
We believe that encouraging colleagues to be comfortable bringing their identities to work is essential to the success and development of the Bank, and reflects Europe itself.

Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and passions help us shape the inclusive environment in which we work every day.