- EACB - European Association of Co-operative Banks
- Brussels, Belgium (Remote)
- Internship/Traineeship
Traineeship Policy Assistant: – EACB Retail Banking Team
- EACB - European Association of Co-operative Banks
Brussels, Belgium
Internship/Traineeship
Published:
Application Deadline: August 10, 2025
- EACB - European Association of Co-operative Banks
Brussels, Belgium
Internship/Traineeship
Published:
Application Deadline: August 10, 2025
The European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) represents, promotes and defends the interests of 2,700 co-operative banks across Europe, serving over 227 million customers and contributing to a more inclusive, sustainable and diversified banking model through advocacy at EU and global level.
ABOUT POSITION:
The EACB is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented trainee to join the Retail Banking, Payments, Financial Markets and Digitalisation Team and support its policy and advocacy work related to EU regulatory developments affecting retail banking and consumers.
During your traineeship you will be a full member of a committed and collaborative team working on important policy files regarding financial consumer protection, payments, financial markets, and digitalisation.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
WHAT WE OFFER:
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and motivation letter by 10 August 2025 to secretariat@eacb.coop.
PRIVACY POLICY:
Please note that the EACB processes your submitted data for recruitment purposes only. It will not be shared with any third party. The data will be stored until the recruitment process is terminated. Your data will then be deleted unless you explicitly inform us that it shall be kept it in our database for possible future job openings.
Here’s a link to our privacy policy. In this policy, you will find information about our compliance with GDPR (data protection law.) It also displays how to send us a requests to let you access your data, to delete your data, to correct any inaccuracies or to restrict us in processing your data.
ABOUT POSITION:
The EACB is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented trainee to join the Retail Banking, Payments, Financial Markets and Digitalisation Team and support its policy and advocacy work related to EU regulatory developments affecting retail banking and consumers.
During your traineeship you will be a full member of a committed and collaborative team working on important policy files regarding financial consumer protection, payments, financial markets, and digitalisation.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitoring EU regulatory and policy developments in relevant areas;
- Supporting the team’s advocacy efforts and stakeholder engagement, including outreach to EU institutions and other actors;
- Conducting research and drafting summaries of reports, publications, or consultations of interest to our members;
- Preparing materials for internal and external meetings (briefing notes, slides, minutes, etc.);
- Assisting with the logistical and administrative organisation of meetings and events;
- Providing ad hoc support to other team members depending on priorities and workload.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Eligibility for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant;
- A strong interest in EU affairs;
- Excellent command of English (C1 minimum, both written and spoken);
- Command of Microsoft Office Package (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc..);
- A Master’s degree (or current enrolment) in Law, Political Science, EU Affairs, Economics, Finance, or a related field;
- Minimum knowledge of EU law, institutions, and decision-making processes;
- A collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn in a professional environment;
- Previous traineeship experiences, knowledge of banking and finance, and of other EU languages is a plus but not mandatory.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A hands-on traineeship experience in a Brussels-based association at the center of EU policymaking;
- A chance to deepen your knowledge of EU regulatory processes and develop your skills in research, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement;
- Insight into the co-operative banking sector and its values;
- The opportunity to contribute to impactful work in a small, dynamic team.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and motivation letter by 10 August 2025 to secretariat@eacb.coop.
PRIVACY POLICY:
Please note that the EACB processes your submitted data for recruitment purposes only. It will not be shared with any third party. The data will be stored until the recruitment process is terminated. Your data will then be deleted unless you explicitly inform us that it shall be kept it in our database for possible future job openings.
Here’s a link to our privacy policy. In this policy, you will find information about our compliance with GDPR (data protection law.) It also displays how to send us a requests to let you access your data, to delete your data, to correct any inaccuracies or to restrict us in processing your data.
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