Sector Expert - Critical Raw Materials - based in Luxembourg

Sector Expert - Critical Raw Materials - based in Luxembourg. 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 Projects Directorate (PJ), Innovation and Competitiveness Department (INCO), Innovation Supply Chain and Process Industries Division (SCPI), at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Sector Expert - Critical Raw Materials*. This is a full-time temporary position at grade 5. The term of this contract will be 2 years.

• internal benchmark: Sector Engineer

Panel interviews are foreseen as from October. Purpose Conduct the due diligence of investment projects in mining, metals refining and related process industries, with a particular focus on critical raw materials, and support the EIB's wider European Union policy dialogue through technical analysis, briefings and position papers. You will report to the Head of the Innovation Supply Chain and Process Industries Division and work closely with colleagues across the Innovation and Competitiveness Department and other EIB services. Operating Network The Sector Expert will report to the Head of SCPI Division. Internally, you will work closely with professional staff in the Innovation Supply Chain and Process Industries Division and the Innovation and Competitiveness Department, other teams in the Projects Directorate, and colleagues in Lending and Legal. Externally, you will engage with firms, organizations, public authorities, European Union institutions, project promoters, industry stakeholders, financing community and other relevant counterparts, including at external events. Accountabilities

• Assess the technical and economic viability of investment projects and programmes in mining, metals refining and related process industries, including cement, steel and chemicals, with a particular focus on critical raw materials.
• Analyze key project documentation, including business plans, feasibility studies, cost estimates, implementation plans, schedules and commercial contracts.
• Evaluate the strategic relevance, commercial viability, and environmental and social sustainability of investment projects, identify key risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Work closely with Lending colleagues on the early screening of investment opportunities and the identification of potential financing opportunities.
• Appraise projects within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to appraisal reports and technical opinions, support the structuring of financing operations.
• Monitor project implementation, including project completion assessments and follow-up activities where required.
• Contribute to the Bank's policy dialogue with European Union institutions, Member States, international organizations and industry stakeholders on critical raw materials, industrial competitiveness and strategic value chains.
• Prepare sector, policy and methodology papers related to critical raw materials in support of the Bank's lending, sector and wider policy objectives.
• Represent the EIB at relevant industry, policy and stakeholder events.
• Adapt and develop expertise over time in other sectors covered by the Innovation Supply Chain and Process Industries Division.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor degree), preferably in Engineering, Economics, Finance or another relevant field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in a technical, consulting, project management, finance or other industry role ideally relating to minerals, metals or other process industries, including chemicals.
• Experience gained in an industrial corporate, investment firm/bank or strategy and management consultancy firm, with exposure to technology, market and environmental analysis, would be considered a distinct advantage.
• Experience in European Union or international policy work relating to minerals and metals, together with familiarity with relevant international financial institutions and industry bodies, would be an advantage.
• Experience in applying quantitative methods and undertaking economic and financial modelling, including cash flow modelling, cost-benefit analysis and risk analysis, would be an advantage.
• 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 Behavioural Skills 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 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. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic health condition, please contact the EIB Recruitment team Jobs@eib.org who will manage your request appropriately. 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. This is an open campaign to consecutively fill open positions. The campaign will remain open until position is filled. Applications will be reviewed in order of receipt.