General Information
Type of contract Traineeship
Who can apply? EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme
Grant The trainee grant is €1,170 per month plus an accommodation allowance (see further information section)
Working time Full time
Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date 20.10.2026
Your team
You will be part of a team in the International Policy Analysis Division of the Directorate General International and European Relations. Our Directorate General has 120 members of staff and prepares policy positions for the ECB, the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks on international and European issues (excluding positions on the macroeconomic policies of the euro area and EU Member States).
The International Policy Analysis Division is concerned with issues of systemic relevance to the global economy, global monetary and financial systems, and international financial architecture, covering topics such as global financial markets, commodities, exchange rates, international spillovers and globalisation.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a trainee in the International Policy Analysis Division, you will perform one or more of the following tasks:
- support the work of the Division by, among other things, assisting with data collection and analysis, generating tables and charts, and preparing presentations;
- maintain and further develop complex databases used to monitor global financial and monetary developments;
- maintain and further develop quantitative tools and modelling infrastructure;
- contribute to selected analytical projects by providing research assistance.
The traineeship offers you excellent opportunities to work closely with highly qualified experts on different tasks and projects in the field of international finance and macroeconomics, giving you valuable experience for a successful professional career. You will be assigned a mentor and will be able to develop your potential and quickly contribute to the work we do. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, econometrics, finance, data engineering, data science, applied mathematics or a related field;
- a sound understanding of international finance, monetary economics, data science or international macroeconomics;
- experience in collecting data from statistical agencies, public sources or data providers (such as LSEG, Bloomberg, Haver Analytics or other market data services) and/or data analysis;
- an intermediate knowledge of one or more programming languages and/or econometric software packages (e.g. MATLAB, R, Stata, EViews, Python, SQL or Julia);
- an advanced knowledge of the MS Office package, in particular Excel;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- a master’s degree in economics, econometrics, finance, data engineering, data science, applied mathematics or a related field (or being close to completing a master’s degree);
- a keen interest in policy-relevant and applied research, together with a proven ability to conduct quantitative analyses;
- a sound knowledge of statistical and econometric techniques for data analysis.
You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.
You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
Further information
Initial traineeship of between four and six months, with a possible extension to up to 12 months in total. For some of the positions the starting date will be in the spring of 2027, while for others it will be in the late summer or autumn of 2027.
Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships at the ECB can be found on our website.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will include an online interview.
Further information on how to apply is available on our website.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for other traineeship positions within the ECB.
