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 Inspectorate General Directorate, Investigations Division, Intake and Analysis Unit at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a (Senior) Officer Investigation. This is a full-time position at grade 5/6 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.
Panel interviews are anticipated for May 2024.
Purpose
You will be assigned to the Intake and Analysis Unit, responsible for assessing allegations / reports of fraud and corruption related to EIB Group operations both inside and outside the EU and allegations of misconduct in order to determine whether an investigation is appropriate.
Operating Network
The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Intake and Analysis Unit and will work closely with colleague investigators. S/he will have regular contact with colleagues in other Directorates.
Accountabilities
Under the day-to-day direction and guidance of the Head of Unit, you will:
Undertake desk reviews and research relevant facts;Contact complainants and persons internal and external to the EIB, to obtain all relevant information relating to an allegation, to make a full and detailed assessment;Determine according to the intake procedure which issues should be fully investigated and which should be closed at assessment stage;Fully document the receipt of allegations and record case decisions to provide an audit trail and/or contribute to further, intelligence-based analysis;Regularly report progress on cases and material obtained to assist in determining appropriate action;Monitor the implementation of actions following the assessment;Keep up to date on latest developments in fraud investigations and related topics;Propose to the Head of the Investigations Division in the form of a well-written case assessment note, based on detailed analysis, a recommendation on whether an investigation should be opened;Take action in the absence of the Head of the Intake and Analysis Unit;More generally, contribute to raising appropriate awareness in the organisation of possible cases of fraud etc.;Contribute to the development and implementation of policy to prevent and reduce the actual or potential damage for EIB and its clients; Translate case-related experience into the development of new anti-fraud measures in the EIB, under the direction of the Head of Unit;Direct and monitor the activities of external consultants, if applicable;Involve other business units and coordinate with internal or external partners such as law enforcement and other IFIโs;If necessary, support the other units of IG/IN with investigation, exclusion or policy work.Qualifications
University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in investigations, law or other relevant field of study; At least 5 years relevant professional experience within the fields of investigation, prosecution, criminal analysis or forensic audit; (Preference will be given to candidates with more senior exposure)Knowledge of investigation methodology and strong demonstrated experience in conducting a wide range of assessments and/or investigations into alleged fraud, corruption, harassment, breaches of code of conduct or other similar prohibited activities;Experience working as an investigator or case assessor with the investigations office of an international organisation is an advantage;Sector knowledge: investment banking, equity business, procurement procedures (incl. EU tendering procedures), infrastructure projects would be considered an asset;Experience acquired in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEE) will be considered as a strong asset;Demonstrated strong analytical and critical-thinking skills;Proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools; knowledge of specialised analytical and forensic software would be an advantage;High level training in the field of open source research and analysis would be an advantage;Excellent knowledge and 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.
โWe 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 Jobs@eib.org who will ensure that your request is handled.โ
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: 2nd May 2024.
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