This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment. We also offer relocation support. The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Chief Financial Controller Directorate (CFC) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, – Head of Planning and Analysis Division (PA).

*internal benchmark: Division Head

This is a full-time position at grade 7 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

Applicants will receive initial feedback in December.

Assessment Centres for selected applicants would take place in December

Panel interviews are anticipated for January.

Purpose

As the Head of the Planning and Analysis Division, you’ll lead three dynamic units, driving the EIB Group’s corporate financial and cost management. You’ll oversee corporate financial planning, budgeting, cost accounting, and reporting, ensuring the delivery of financial, profitability, and cost coverage projections that support strategic decision-making and the Group Operational and Capital Plan. Additionally, you’ll develop an active cost management framework, leveraging advanced analytical tools and data to foster efficient budget planning and utilization. Your strong analytical mindset will allow you to dissect intricate data, transforming it into concise, insightful reports and actionable strategies.

This is your opportunity to shape the financial future of the EIB Group and make a lasting impact.

Operating network

As the Head of Division PA, you’ll report directly to the Head of the Corporate Financial Planning and Control Department within the Chief Financial Controller Directorate. You’ll collaborate closely with other Division Heads and various services across the EIB Group, including GLO, GR&C, HR, OPS, SG, and EIF. Your role will require strong partnerships with all Bank services, ensuring seamless coordination and communication.

Internally, you’ll interact with departments such as CFC, FI, GCS, GLO, GR&C, HR, OPS, SG, and coordinations from all DGs of the Bank, as well as EIF. Externally, you’ll engage with service providers, the European Commission, other EU institutions, peer groups in other IFIs, and professional organizations. This is a unique opportunity to build a broad network and drive impactful financial strategies within the EIB Group.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with exceptional communication skills, capable of presenting complex subjects to Senior Management and EIB Governing Bodies with clarity and confidence. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong relationships with stakeholders and thrive in a cross-functional environment.

Accountabilities

In cooperation with the Head of the Corporate Financial Planning and Control Department, as the Head of Planning and Analysis Division you:

• Strategize and Lead: Set the Division’s strategy, objectives, and work plans to align with the Directorate’s goals.
• Oversee Operations: Plan, organize, and supervise Division activities to ensure timely and accurate delivery of objectives, fostering cooperation across teams and stakeholders.
• Empower Your Team: Build, motivate, and develop your team, driving a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Optimize Financial Planning: Manage cost accounting, budgeting, and profitability frameworks to support efficient budget planning and utilization.
• Resource Planning: Contribute to the Group’s Annual Resource Plan by analysing workforce use and creating budget scenarios.
• Monitor and Report: Track budget utilization, promote cost-effectiveness, and identify actionable cost drivers.
• Develop Models: Create and maintain quantitative models for forecasting profitability and cost coverage.
• Challenge and Analyse: Perform systematic profitability analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Deliver Insights: Provide profitability and cost coverage reports to Senior Management and Governing Bodies.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure policies, procedures, and controls are in line with best practices.
• Collaborate and Represent: Work with internal and external stakeholders, including EU institutions and professional associations.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) in finance, accounting, maths, physics, engineering or another quantitative subject;
• Postgraduate studies in a quantitative field (MSc, PhD) or internationally recognised professional qualification in Financial Management or Financial Accounting (e.g. CGMA, ACA, ACCA, CFA) would be an advantage;
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the area of financial planning and control, budget and cost management, financial accounting or a banking front-office or risk management function with exposure to quantitative modelling, preferably gained in a bank or a multinational organisation;
• Experience of managing and coaching staff, ideally in multicultural environments or international organisations (e.g. contribution to: determining team resources and skills; establishing objectives; assessing performance; delegating and supervising tasks; guiding, motivating, coaching and providing feedback);
• Knowledge of financial modelling and quantitative analysis as well as knowledge in VBA and Python will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of planning and cost accounting methodologies, business process analysis and modelling will be an advantage.
• Some knowledge of the EIB mission, activity, organisation, processes, products, and mandates;
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French** and solid knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of one or more of the languages in which the Division operates would be an advantage.

Competencies

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(**) 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 hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. 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, disability or neurodiversity.

We strongly invite applicants with a disability, neurodivergent profile or chronic condition 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: 3/12/2024

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