Directorate for Political Structures Financing and Resources

The Directorate-General for Finance, hereinafter DG FINS, is responsible for Parliament’s budgetary and financial management. Based in both Luxembourg and Brussels, it draws up Parliament's budget, manages Members' allowances and entitlements, and finances Parliament’s political groups, as well as political parties and foundations at European level. Of particular importance will be the next European elections for which DG FINS will be a front liner. DG FINS consists of 16 Units organised in three Directorates and the Central Secretariat. DG FINS plays a key and varied role in Parliament’s administration and is a trusted interlocutor for Members and political authorities. Joining DG FINS as a trainee will certainly boost your career. We value diversity, promote equal opportunities, and foster inclusion. 

Directorate C, Political Structures Financing and Resources, is a dynamic directorate of 5 Units and 1 Service. A significant part of our activity relates to the financing of the political structures, i.e., European political parties and foundations, political groups, non-attached Members, and parliamentary associations. We also manage services in the fields of human resources, travel, information technology, as well as public procurement in DG FINS.

We are looking for a motivated trainee to assist the Director and his team of one advisor and two assistants with financial and administrative duties pertaining to the above-mentioned fields of work.

• Following up on the activities of the financing of political parties and foundations, political groups and parliamentary associations;
• Monitoring and reporting on committee work of BUDG, CONT, AFCO, and plenary votes where relevant to the activities of Directorate C;
• Conducting research, drafting memos, preparing presentations;
• Drafting and revising reports, notes, and internal communication documents;
• Providing administrative support and assistance to the Director and his team while carrying out their daily tasks (e.g., organising meetings, drafting agendas and keeping minutes).

You should be proactive, curious and able to switch between different tasks and topics with relative ease. 

You should also have:

• Excellent organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work with deadlines;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail;
• Language proficiency in both, spoken and written English. Knowledge of French is highly desirable. Knowledge of any other EU language would be an asset;
• Knowledge of the basic Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook);
• Openness to work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment and in a team, with good degree of personal autonomy.

Your preferable background would be in the domain of Finance, Audit, European Law, Public Administration, or European Governance.