The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Financial Control Directorate (FC), Internal Controls and Assertion Division (ICA) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Head of Internal Controls –Enabling Processes and ICT Unit*.

This is a full-time position at grade 5/6 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

*internally referred as Unit Head Internal Controls Framework

Panel interviews are anticipated for December 2023.

Purpose

The position monitors the appropriate implementation and maintenance of the internal Control Framework (ICF) across all Directorates in the Bank. You will develop and maintain the common platform and/or methodology to assess and report to EIB’s Senior Management on control risks.

Operating Network

You will report to the Head of Division Internal Control and Assertion Division. There are lot of interactions with other Directorates as well as with external parties

Accountabilities

• Plan, organise and supervise the activities of the Unit. Take end-to-end responsibilities for the implementation of a coherent and process driven Internal Control Framework.
• Provide team leadership to the Unit (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback), as well as coaching and support to team members. Manage, together with the Head of Division, the recruitment process of new staff
• Ensure the timely production of deliverables in compliance with applicable policies/procedures and required quality level, ensuring the quality review of underlying team’s deliverables
• Provide advice across the Bank and raise awareness on governance, operational risk, internal control or new product topics
• Lead transversal projects and/or working groups in order to establish and maintain appropriate internal co-operation and communication
• Ensures visibility of FC/ICA practices and awareness raising initiatives across the bank and externally
• Keep the team up to date with best control practices, share knowledge through tangible deliverables and take ownership of enhancement initiatives
• Manage or participate in special initiatives that can go beyond the strict boundaries of own domain and that have a specific scope and timing, in order to ensure the realisation of the initiative within the set scope, time and budget

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in accounting, finance or related fields
• At least 5 years of professional experience related to internal control assurance, advisory, internal audit, external audit preferably in the financial sector, industry and/or in an audit/consultancy firm
• Experience or proven ability in managing or coaching people, ideally in multicultural environment or international organisations
• Thorough knowledge of standards and regulations relating to governance, operational risk and internal control
• Experience in managing transversal project
• Very good knowledge of GRC software (MEGA) would be an asset
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (*), with a good command of the other. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core and managerial competencies here

(*) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 21 November 2023

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