The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is an independent European Union Authority established on 1 January 2011 by Regulation (EU) No. 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010.
EIOPA is at the heart of insurance and occupational pensions in the EU.
Our mission is to contribute to a sound, effective and consistent level of regulation and supervision of insurance and occupational pensions sectors in Europe, and to promote transparency, simplicity and fairness in the market for consumer financial products or services across the internal market for the benefit of EU citizens. Through our activities we help protect insurance policyholders, pension scheme members, customers and consumers and other beneficiaries. We furthermore play a key role in supporting the stability of the financial system, transparency of financial markets and products, and we contribute to strengthening coordination among financial supervisors at the international level.
EIOPA is part of the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS) which includes the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
Further information on EIOPA is available on EIOPA’s website: https://www.eiopa.europa.eu/
As an European Union Authority, EIOPA is committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment, providing equal opportunities to all its employees and applicants. EIOPA is committed to ensuring gender equality and to preventing discrimination on any grounds. EIOPA actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, across all abilities, without any distinction on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, marital status or family situation or sexual orientation.
TRAINEESHIP
Job framework and profiles
EIOPA is organising a call for applicants for various traineeship profiles across EIOPA, and in particular within the following EIOPA Departments:
1. Consumer Protection Department
1.1 Conduct of Business Policy profile
1.2 Conduct of Business Oversight profile
1.3 Digital profile
2. Corporate Affairs Department
2.1 Institutional Relations, Strategy & Implementation profile
2.2 Communications profile
2.3 Legal profile
3. Corporate Support Department
3.1 IT project management support profile
3.2 Human Resources profile
3.3 Events and Facilities Management profile
3.4 Finance profile
3.5 Procurement profile
4. Policy and Supervisory Convergence Department
4.1 Horizontal Unit (Sustainability profile)
4.2 Supervisory Convergence profile
4.3 Peer reviews profile
4.4 Insurance policy profile
4.5 Pensions profile
4.6 International relations profile
5. Risks, Financial Stability and Information Department
5.1 Risk and financial stability profile
5.2 Economics and market analysis profile
5.3 Data mining and machine learning profile in data and risk analysis
5.4 Business intelligence and data analytics (DAPU)
6. Oversight Department
6.1 Internal Models profile
6.2 Digital Operational Resilience profile
6.3 Project Management profile (DORA)
7. Office of EIOPA Executive Director
7.1 Planning, Risk management and Control profile
7.2 Greening and Sustainability profile
Candidates can apply for a maximum of two traineeship positions and must specify in the motivation part of the application form which profile(s) they are applying for.
1) The Consumer Protection Department is responsible for developing and maintaining EIOPA's conduct of business policy and supervision work through:
Under the responsibility of the Head of Consumer Protection Department/the Head of the Unit and the oversight of a mentor, the trainee will be working on one of the following profiles:
1.1 Conduct of Business Policy Profile:
The trainee will be involved in some of the following activities and projects:
1.2 Conduct of Business Oversight Profile:
The trainee will join a high-impact team working at the intersection of sustainability, consumer protection and financial inclusion. The role offers hands‑on exposure to EU‑level supervision, policy and research in insurance and pensions.
1.3 Digital Profile:
Under the responsibility of the Head of the Consumer Protection Department and the oversight of the Head of Unit, the trainee will be involved in some of the following activities:
2) The Corporate Affairs Department is responsible for:
The Corporate Affairs Department is composed of the Institutional Relations, Strategy & Implementation Team, the Communications Team and the Legal Team.
Under the responsibility of the Head of the Corporate Affairs Department/the Head of Unit and the oversight of a mentor, the trainee will be working on one of the following profiles:
2.1 Institutional Relations, Strategy & Implementation Profile
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
2.2 Communications Profile:
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
· Contributing to the development of written content for internal and external communication channels;
· Assisting with video productions and graphic design (including infographics), and developing visual and multimedia content for social media and the website;
· Supporting with taking photos of EIOPA’s external meetings
· Supporting press and media relations, including assisting with the preparation of press releases, monitoring and analysing media reporting, helping to organise briefings with journalists
· Supporting with the organisation of events, with a focus on communications activities.
· Conducting research on topics relevant for the Communications Team including updating databases;
· Contributing to the day-to-day work of the team.
2.3 Legal Profile:
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
3) The Corporate Support Department is responsible for:
Information and Communication Technology: supporting the development, operation and evolution of EIOPA core systems and databases, including all information and communication, and ensuring the coherent and integrated delivery of Information and Communication Technology products and services to the organisation and to National Competent Authorities;
Corporate Services: providing cost-effective facilities, logistics, event and meetings management, document management and administrative support to the organisation;
Human Resources: providing effective recruitment, training and development, competency management, performance management, compensation, health and safety and personnel administration services to the organisation as well as supporting the implementation of professional standards at EIOPA;
Finance & Procurement: facilitating the effective discharge of EIOPA’s governance responsibilities, including preparation, implementation and monitoring of the annual budget and multi-annual business and financing plan;
· Ensuring the security of EIOPA’s personnel, physical and information assets by:
The Corporate Support Department is composed of the Information Technology Unit, the Finance, Procurement and Corporate Services Unit and the Human Resources Unit.
Under the responsibility of the Head of the Corporate Support Department and the oversight of a mentor, the trainee will be working on the following profiles:
3.1 IT Project Management Support Profile
To support EIOPA’s project managers in their day-to-day activities and independently complete certain project tasks. The activities include:
3.2 Human Resources Profile
The activities include:
3.3 Events and Facilities Management
The trainee will support the Corporate Support Department with a balanced focus on Events (50%) and Facilities (50%). This position offers practical exposure to day-to-day corporate operations and project-based support in a dynamic office environment; the activities include:
3.4 Finance Profile
3.5 Procurement Profile
4) The Policy and Supervisory Convergence Department is responsible for planning and further promoting supervisory convergence through appropriate initiatives and tools, such as:
The Policy Department is composed of the Horizontal Unit Sustainability, the Supervisory Convergence Unit (SCU), the Insurance Policy Team, the Pensions Team, the International Relations Team, and the Impact Assessment Team.
Under the responsibility of the Head of the Policy and Supervisory Convergence Department/Head of Unit and the oversight of a mentor, the trainee will be working on the following profiles:
4.1 Sustainability Profile (Horizontal Unit)
The trainee will be involved in activities regarding the continued development and implementation of EIOPA’s strategy in sustainable finance across different EIOPA business areas:
4.2. Supervisory Convergence Profile (within SCU)
Promote a common supervisory culture and consistent supervisory practices across the EU and EEA to ensure a high, effective and consistent level of supervision, safeguarding a similar level of protection to all European policyholders and beneficiaries. Depending on the preferences and skills of the trainee, the work will be on one or more of the following area:
4.3 Peer Reviews Profile (within SCU)
4.4 Insurance Policy Profile
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
4.5 Pension Team Profile
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
4.6 International relations Profile
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
5) The Risks, Financial Stability and Information Department is responsible for:
The Risks, Financial Stability and Information Department is composed of the Crisis Prevention Team, the Financial Stability Team, the Studies and Statistics Team, the Risk Assessments Team and the Data Analysis and Processes Unit (DAPU).
Under the responsibility of the Head of the Risk, Financial Stability and Information Department/Head of Unit and the oversight of a mentor, the trainee will be working on the following profiles:
5.1 Risk and Financial Stability profile:
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
5.2 Economics and Markets analysis profile:
The trainee will be involved in the following activities:
5.3 Data Mining and Machine Learning profile (in data and risk analysis)
Looking for Data scientists and data/algorithms lovers in general to support the development and design of data analysis tools for data quality and supervisory purposes (SupTech) using the European insurance and pensions databases. Depending on the preferences and skills of the trainee, the work will be on one or more of the following areas:
EIOPA is mainly using R and Python.
5.4 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Profile (within DAPU)
Looking for Data scientists and data/algorithms lovers in general to support the improvement of EIOPA’s Business Intelligence and Data Analytics framework. Depending on the preferences and skills of the trainee, the work will be on one or more of the following areas:
EIOPA is mainly using Power BI, SQL, Python, R, for data mining and machine learning applications.
6) The Oversight Department is responsible for:
Under the responsibility of the Head of the Oversight Department/Head of Unit and the oversight of a mentor, the trainee will be working on the following profiles:
6.1 Internal Models Profile
Internal models are advanced statistical and mathematical tools used by (re)insurers to assess risk and determine the level of capital needed to remain solvent in the event of very large losses.
As a trainee in the Internal Model Unit, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic background in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, quantitative finance, or data science to real supervisory challenges with meaningful impact across the European Economic Area (EEA).
Depending on your skills and, when possible, your preferences, you will support the Internal Models Unit in projects such as:
6.2 Digital Operational Resilience Profile
Candidates with interest on cyber security, cyber threats and managing cyber risk in general to support the implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) by the NCAs, in particular the requirements applicable to financial entities. The work will be on one or more of the following area:
6.3 Project Management Profile (DORA)
The trainee will be involved in tasks related to the DORA Oversight activities, in particular:
7. Office of EIOPA Executive Director
Within the Executive Director’s Office, two traineeship profiles are foreseen, designed to support some of the Office’s activities and contribute to its strategic and operational objectives:
Under the responsibility of the Executive Director/Team Leader and the oversight of a mentor, the trainee will be working on the following profiles:
7.1 Planning, Risk management and Control profile (PRC)
The planning, risk management and control team (PRC), which reports directly to the Executive Director, plays an important role in strengthening EIOPA’s capability to plan both strategically and operationally, set clear priorities, assess risks and opportunities, and report on activities in a professional, transparent and compliant manner.
The Team operates with the purpose to contribute to the optimal allocation of EIOPA’s financial and human resources, driving maximum impact and operational excellence through well-managed processes.
The team covers the following area: corporate planning (incl. annual work plan), reporting (quarterly and annual reporting on implementation of the work plan), corporate risk management, process management and internal control activities.
The trainee will be involved in tasks related to:
7.2 Greening and Sustainability Profile
The second profile is a Greening and Sustainability Profile, focused on implementing the Environmental Management System (EMAS) and all related EIOPA activities and actions.
The trainee will be involved in activities including:
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered eligible, candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria listed below by the deadline for submitting applications:
· Be a national of a member state of the European Economic Area (EEA) or candidate country upon their accession;
· Be enrolled in a university degree programme or have recently obtained a university degree;
· Have a very good command of oral and written English;
· Have not been an assistant to a member of European Parliament, a contracted consultant or internal researcher, a temporary staff member, a contract staff member, an auxiliary staff member or an interim staff member of any EU institution, body, delegation or representative office, whatever the duration;
· Be covered in the event of illness or accident by a national security scheme or a private insurance policy.
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Desirable Skills
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Place of employment
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Duration of traineeships
The standard duration of EIOPA traineeships is 6 months. Depending on budget availability, work needs and performance, the traineeship can be extended up to a maximum total duration of 12 months. Traineeships start on the 1st or 16th day of the month.
Maintenance grant
In accordance with the Policy on Traineeship at EIOPA trainees shall be entitled to a monthly maintenance grant. The amount of the net grant is currently set at 1.400 EUR per month.
Travel Allowance
In accordance with the Policy on Traineeship at EIOPA trainees are entitled to a travel allowance of 125.00 EUR (total 250.00 EUR) to contribute towards travel expenses incurred at the beginning and at the end of the traineeship period if the place of recruitment is more than 50 kilometres from EIOPA’s headquarter. Specific conditions need to be met for reimbursement.
Working conditions
EIOPA aims to provide Trainees with first-hand workplace simulation thus the working modalities will be similar to those of EIOPA staff: within a working week three days presence in the office is expected while two days can be performed via teleworking, generally from Frankfurt area but also from outside the place of the traineeship (certain limitations apply).
Application process
The received applications will be screened by HR against the eligibility criteria listed in the traineeship notice. Trainees can indicate maximum two profiles according to their interest (as listed in the introduction of the Vacancy Notice).
Successful candidates following the interviews will be placed on a reserve list which will be valid until 31 March 2027. This reserve list may be extended, depending on the needs.
The business area that raises the demand to recruit a trainee will get access to the roster to screen the applications and organise a phone or online interview with suitable candidates to conduct an assessment, check availability and discuss mutual expectations prior to the final selection decision.
The Executive Director makes the final decision on the selection of applicants on the basis of proposals received from the Departments/Units concerned.
The online application form should be submitted in English by the deadline of 9 March 2026, 23:59 CET, clearly indicating:
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of the eligibility and desirable skills specified in the vacancy notice and these must be met by the date of the deadline.