.This position is based at our EIB office in Madrid, Spain and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Operations Directorate (OPS) – Equity, Growth Capital and Project Finance Department (EGPF) – Project Finance West Division (EGPF 4) – Iberia & MA Unit (IBMA), at its EIB office in Madrid, Spain: TRAINEEDuration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1 st March/April 2025)Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).Objective of the traineeshipThe Project Finance West Division (EGPF 4) is in charge of structuring Project Finance operations in countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy and other Western and Southern European countries. The team is at the forefront of financing energy and infrastructure projects in these markets.The objective of the traineeship is to provide a solid, hands-on learning experience by supporting front office staff on the significant infrastructure and energy investments happening in the region, in particular in the Iberian Peninsula. This would provide an opportunity for the successful applicant to take a first step into the infrastructure and energy finance community as well as to develop an understanding of how the EIB uses private sector instruments to accomplish public policy goals.ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Head of Unit, you will actively participate in the team's core activities by supporting the local Loan Officers, in particular for financial analysis:Review of project and financial documents; Fill-in financialspreadsheets, work on financial models and credit reviews; Assist in filling-in certain internal approval documents with information already available; Assist in cross-checking consistency and formatting of internal documents.You will also participate in the preparation of sector studies (energy, infrastructure, telecom), including emerging sub-sectors (HGreen H2, Critical Raw Materials extracting and processing, Affordable Housing, Data Centre), helping to consolidate knowledge gained on precedent transactions.Academic qualifications and professional skillsFinal year of studies or University degree in economics, finance, engineering (with finance background); Good knowledge offinancial analysis, corporate finance, business planning; Knowledge of infrastructure and/or energy sectors and project finance will be a plus; General understanding of main financing products (loans, bonds, subsidies, etc