Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential:

• a bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, finance, statistics, business administration, business analytics, law, political science, banking, accounting, international relations, European studies, public administration, risk management or a similar field (or having obtained at least 180 academic credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System – ECTS – by the closing date for applications);
• broad academic knowledge in any of the following fields: banking; finance; banking supervision; financial regulation; supervisory standards and practices; risk analysis; and/or implications of the digital transformation for the financial sector;
• analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, teamwork and adaptability;
• a keen interest in working for a European institution and protecting the stability of the banking system;
• motivation to make the most of the development opportunities that this traineeship has to offer;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

• in-depth knowledge of and/or work experience in any of the following fields: banking; finance; banking supervision; financial regulation; supervisory standards and practices; risk analysis; and/or implications of the digital transformation for the financial sector;
• project management skills;
• a strong interest in working in a multicultural environment or gaining experience abroad, as demonstrated through, for example, language skills, education, work experience and/or volunteer work.

You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.

Further information

We will be offering traineeships with an initial duration of six months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months in the same or another business area in ECB Banking Supervision.

Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships at the ECB can be found on our website.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. To achieve a more representative spread of nationalities for these traineeships, we may adjust our initial filtering of applications to bring them more in line with the relative size of the EU population.

We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.

Application and selection process

The recruitment process for this position will include a pre-recorded video interview in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – an online interview.

For the ongoing traineeship recruitment in ECB Banking Supervision, we have published four different traineeship campaigns, covering four profiles. We advise you to only apply for the one you consider yourself best suited.

Please include in your application form your proficiency in the skills mentioned above.

Further information on how to apply is available on the website:

https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/before-you-apply/how-to-apply/html/index.en.html

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for other traineeship positions within the ECB.