The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Inspectorate General Directorate (IG), Fraud Investigation Division (IN), Investigations and Exclusion Unit (INVESTIGATION&EXCL) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a (Senior) Exclusion Officer*.

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

*internal benchmark: (Senior) Officer Investigation

Panel interviews are anticipated for February 2024.

Purpose

You will join the Investigations Division (IN) of the Inspectorate General (IG) and contribute to the Investigations as well as the implementation and development of the EIB’s Exclusion Policy.

Operating Network

The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Investigations and Exclusion Unit and will have regular contact with colleagues in other Directorates.

Accountabilities

Under the day-to-day direction of the Head of Unit, you will be expected to:

• Contribute to the implementation and development of EIB’s Exclusion Policy and associated procedures and processes;
• Draft the various documentation and submissions pertaining to early temporary suspension and exclusion proceedings in compliance with the requirements under EIB’s Exclusion Policy;
• Ensure IG’s notification to respondents and the exclusion committee complies with the formal procedural deadlines;
• Appear and represent IN, when required, at hearings at the exclusion committee;
• Liaise with the involved services at EIB as required;
• Liaise with external partners (OLAF, IFIs, national authorities etc.) whenever necessary;
• Review investigation materials and advise investigators on quality of the evidence and the required standard of proof in the context of early temporary suspension and exclusion proceedings;
• Contribute to the negotiations, drafting and internal approval process of settlement agreements with companies found to have engaged in prohibited conduct, in coordination with the legal directorate and relevant colleagues from IN;
• Contribute to the monitoring and the supervision of the enforcement of signed settlement agreements;
• Maintain harmonious working relationships with staff within IG/IN and effectively coordinate all work as required;
• Maintain professional working relationships with staff from other services of the Bank, to ensure that the above work is conducted efficiently and effectively;
• Provide advice and opinion on other fraud and corruption-related issues as required.
• Travel as required for Investigation missions.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in in Law (Admission to the Bar would be an advantage) or other relevant field of study.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including within the fields of investigation, exclusion/debarment or prosecution. Experience in administrative exclusion/debarment proceedings would be an advantage;
• Knowledge regarding the EU and IFIs institutional and legal frameworks, in particular related to controls, fraud investigations and exclusion/debarment mechanisms;
• Experience of development and implementation of exclusion/debarment mechanisms would be an advantage;
• Sector knowledge on procurement, investment banking, equity business, infrastructure projects would be an asset;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Excellent knowledge and oral/writing skills 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 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: 8^th January 2023

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