Who we are
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, keeps Parliament’s accounts and prepares its financial statements, manages Members' allowances and entitlements, and finances Parliament’s political groups, as well as political parties and foundations at European level. DG FINS consists of three Directorates, 17 Units 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.
The Members' Salaries and Social Entitlements Unit manages the individual entitlements of Members and former Members, and provides personalised support to these two groups. We offer you a dynamic working environment with great diversity in which you will work both on general administrative issues within the unit and on concrete questions received by our clients.
Your tasks
- Learning about Members’ financial and social entitlements;
- Communicating and cooperating with different units of the European Parliament as well as the European Commission;
- Learning about drafting of administrative documents, personal file management and financial controls;
- Demonstrating your data extraction, analysis and problem-solving skills;
- Testing your customer service skills with former Members, Members and their assistants;
- Assisting to update databases and different communication channels like brochures and the intranet site.
- Taking part in execution of the archiving policy within the Unit.
You are
- Motivated and cooperative;
- Precise and meticulous with a flair for details;
- Able to carry out a variety of administrative and financial tasks;
- Tactful, diplomatic and have strong sense of discretion;
- Willing to be part of a dynamic and dedicated team.
The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.