Head of Vice-President Office

As the Head of the Vice-President Office, you will lead and guide the office team, ensuring effective cooperation and coordination within the Management Committee and across the Bank. You will support the Vice-President in institutional, governance, and operational responsibilities, acting as a key interface with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and supervise the activities of the VP office, and ensure an effective and successful implementation of the office task.
• Ensure effective cooperation and coordination among team members as well as with the other offices within the MC area and services.
• Lead the VP Office staff (i.e., setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback).
• Set the goals, work plans and key operational processes to support the achievement of the team’s objectives.
• Ensure that all necessary skills, knowledge and competencies are available for the VP Office’s everyday operations, maintain these at the desired level and develop in case of gaps.
• Develop, foster and maintain a wide network of contacts (institutional and political) and engage in sectorial platforms, working groups and think tanks to promote EIB Group activities and share bank experiences.
• Advise the Vice-President on institutional, strategic, governance and operational domains related to the Institutional and Horizontal oversights of the Vice-President, including preparation and support for Management Committee/Board of Directors meetings, briefings, speeches, special notes and/or presentations.
• Conduct research and specific studies and assure consultation on important subjects of the Bank and liaison with other directorates / centre of expertise within the Bank or Group.
• Upon request of the Vice-President, intervene in meetings or events inside and outside the Bank or Group, and support MC members with preparation of meetings and summits.
• Analyse the documentation related to all points of the MC and Board of Director agendas, conduct research on issues/files requiring more profound analysis (in consultation with the Directorates) in order to provide advice to the Vice-President on questions that might be discussed during the meetings of the Bank's governing bodies.
• Contribute to EIB efforts to maintain full compliance with best banking practices applicable.

Requirements

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in finance, economics, social sciences, law or another related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, acquired preferably in government, EU institutions, public sector, International Financial Institutions, or similar organisations.
• Experience in or proven capabilities of managing and coaching people (e.g. contribution to: determining team resources and skills; establishing objectives; assessing performance; delegating and supervising tasks; guiding, motivating, coaching and providing feedback).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the procedures and functioning of the European Institutions.
• Very good understanding of the EIB’s mission, policies, procedures, organization and activities as well as the political framework in which the Bank operates.
• Very good knowledge of the procedures of the public sector would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and participation in International Financial Institutions would be an advantage.
• Good command of office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Excellent knowledge of English and German both written and spoken.
• A good command of other EU languages may be an advantage.

Skills

• Team Management
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Performance Assessment
• Task Delegation
• European Institutions Procedures
• Public Sector Procedures
• International Financial Institutions Experience
• EIB Mission and Policies
• Governance Support
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Office Tools
• Word
• Excel
• Power Point

Languages

English, German