Senior Compliance Technology & Automation Specialist

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is seeking to recruit for its Risk Office Department (RO) – Internal Control & Regulatory Division at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Senior Compliance Technology & Automation Specialist*. This is a full-time temporary position at grade 5.

Temporary contract :

The EIF offers a CDD contract until 31 December 2029. As this is a temporary position, no extension or conversion of the contract is foreseen

*Internal benchmark: Senior Officer

Panel interviews via video-conference are anticipated for September/October 2026

Purpose

Part of the EIB Group, the mission of the European Investment Fund (EIF) is to improve access to finance for SMEs and small mid-caps in Europe. We do this by supporting emerging and established fund managers with equity investments and by designing debt financing instruments that share the risk taken by financial institutions when they lend to or invest in small businesses. We bring this support closer to entrepreneurs through our extensive network of partners and financial intermediaries in all EU Member States and associated countries.

Operating network

The selected candidate will report to the Head of Internal Controls & Regulatory Division, collaborating closely with colleagues in Risk Office, other EIF services and any relevant services at the EIB.

The Compliance Technology & Automation Specialist is based in specialized Compliance and Non-Financial Risk teams and drives efficiency, digitalisation, and innovation within the EIF Risk Office, for Internal Controls & Regulatory Division. The role focuses on automating manual processes, integrating various data sources, exploring advanced technologies and leveraging AI to strengthen data governance, improve efficiency, reduce operational risk, and support complex contractual as well as non-contractual reporting and monitoring activities.

The ideal candidate bridges Compliance and Non-Financial Risk expertise with technology fluency, developing new solutions that are secure, effective and efficient, as well as aligned with internal guidelines, procedures, processes, and standards.

Responsibilities

In your role, you will work on:

• Process Automation & Digitalisation

  • Analyse Compliance & Risk workflows and identify automation opportunities (e.g., RPA, Power Automate, workflow engines).

  • Design, implement, and maintain automated solutions that reduce manual workload and enhance consistency.

  • Drive digitalisation initiatives, including data optimization, automation of risk calculations, dashboard and report creation, and process redesign.

• AI‑Driven Enhancements

  • Develop and deploy AI‑powered tools for surveillance, monitoring, reporting, data screening, quality control checking, and performance evaluation.

  • Collaborate with Compliance & Risk subject‑matter experts to ensure AI outputs meet contractual obligations, procedural guidelines and regulatory requirements.

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  • Set up human‑in‑the‑loop validation processes for GenAI use cases.

• Data, Systems & Integration

  • Build and maintain data pipelines, reports, dashboards, and structured/unstructured data flows.

  • Ensure seamless system integration (e.g., SharePoint, Copilot, Power Platform, databases, external rating agencies and Bloomberg inputs, Power BI).

  • Support the enhancement of monitoring systems, data quality control tools, and risk‑parameter calculation engines.

• Governance, Controls & Documentation

  • Provide clear technical documentation: architectures, workflows, test logs, validation procedures.

  • Ensure adherence to data‑quality principles, information‑security policies, and AI governance requirements.

  • Monitor technological developments to keep solutions aligned with EU and industry regulatory frameworks.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Enablement

  • Work closely with Risk teams to translate needs into scalable technological solutions.

  • Foster adoption through training, communication, and user support.

  • Act as a bridge between IO, IT, Risk, Legal, and Data/AI units.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years and no more than ten (10) years of post-graduation (after having obtained your initial university diploma) relevant professional experience at the same level of responsibility.
• University degree, preferably at postgraduate level, preferably in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business Intelligence, Finance, Economics or Mathematics.
• Compliance frameworks (e.g., internal control testing, regulatory requirement mapping) would be a significant advantage.
• Experience integrating technology into Non-Financial Risk & Compliance processes (monitoring and surveillance, reporting, risk analytics).

Behavioural Skills

Find out more about EIBG core behavioural skills here: (Link)

Additional role specific behavioural skills:

• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

• Manages Conflict: Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

• Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.

• Optimises Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Technical Skills

• Automation, Data & Systems

  • Strong expertise in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Data ETL & Automation to streamline compliance and internal control processes.

  • Experience in Systems & Process Improvement, including optimisation of internal control and regulatory workflows.

  • Ability to implement data flows and monitoring tools using Data Quality Management & Systems Integration.

  • Strong capabilities in Reporting Skills and Data Visualization to support regulatory reporting and monitoring.

• Artificial Intelligence & Digital Enablement

  • Practical experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning applied to compliance monitoring, surveillance, and reporting.

  • Ability to leverage AI solutions for data screening, quality checks, and control effectiveness.

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  • Familiarity with emerging AI practices (e.g. generative AI, validation approaches) in regulated environments.

• Risk, Compliance & Governance

  • Strong understanding of Regulatory & Compliance Monitoring and Legislation & Regulation frameworks.

  • Knowledge and application of Internal Control Framework principles.

  • Ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational processes and controls.

  • Strong awareness of Data Protection and IT Security requirements in compliance environments.

  • Application of Data Quality Management & Systems Integration to ensure regulatory data integrity.

• Documentation & Control

  • Ability to produce structured documentation aligned with Document Management standards.

  • Experience documenting internal controls, workflows, validation procedures, and audit trails.

• Stakeholder Enablement & Delivery

  • Ability to translate compliance needs into scalable solutions using Systems & Process Improvement.

  • Strong experience in Training Delivery to support adoption of regulatory tools and processes.

  • Proven Stakeholder Management and Communication skills across Compliance, Risk and IT.

  • Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Copilot).

• Data Governance and data lifecycle management

• AI regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU AI Act, DORA)

• Generative AI and human-in-the-loop validation

• Scripting (Python, SQL) for automation

• Integration of external data sources for compliance monitoring

Deadline for applications: 25 September 2026

We 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 EIF Recruitment team (Recruitment@eif.org) who will ensure that your request is handled.

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 unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Candidates are informed that pre-employment integrity screening is an integral part of the EIF recruitment process.

* Due to high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.