Policy Officer - Sustainable finance and innovative financing solutions - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

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Position details

Reference

INTPA/2026/447069

Directorate-General

INTPA - International Partnerships

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Policy Officer - Sustainable finance and innovative financing solutions at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is INTPA/2026/447069. It is hosted by INTPA - International Partnerships, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the International Cooperation And Development domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: INTPA/2026/447069 )

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

(Reference: INTPA/2026/447069 )

# Policy Officer

# in DG INTPA of the European Commission

Job title: Policy Officer - Sustainable Finance and Innovative Financing Solutions

Domain: Financial Institutions and Instruments

Where : Unit INTPA.E.4 – “Sustainable Finance Policy”, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 10.09.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The unit is part of the Directorate “Sustainable Finance, Investment and Jobs; Economy that works for the People”, which brings a solid economic backbone on Sustainable Finance to the work of the Directorate General, in line with the increasing priority for job creation and sustainable investments in the context of the Global Gateway strategy.

The Sustainable Finance Policy Unit – Unit E4, contributes to the topical challenges of our times, delivering on real impact initiatives on sustainable finance to support low- and middle-¬income countries to finance their green transition toward a sustainable growth. This includes providing strategic and policy analyses on sustainable finance in low- and middle-income countries and contributing to the design of quality interventions in the field of sustainable finance.

The Sustainable finance policy unit also contributes to bring Global Gateway from start-up to scale-up by mobilising private capital from institutional investors towards high quality sustainable infrastructure investments in low- and middle-income countries.

WE PROPOSE

We offer an interesting and challenging position as policy officer for sustainable finance and innovative financing solutions in a friendly, positive and exciting working environment.

You will:

• Design and formulate policy proposals and financial engineering solutions to mobilise private capital flows at scale to low- and middle-income countries for their sustainable growth. This notably includes promoting the use of innovative sustainable financial structures (incl. funds) and instruments (e.g. green bonds but also social and SDG bonds);

• Provide strategic analyses and policy development activities on sustainable finance; (Reference: INTPA/2026/447069 )

• Contribute to the successful deployment of the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) and to the effort of the unit in promoting the use of green bonds towards our partner countries in the context of GGBI;

• Contribute to the successful deployment of the Sustainable Finance Advisory Hub in promoting a conducive environment for sustainable finance;

• Contribute to promote enhanced international coordination on sustainable finance and participate to international fora on sustainable finance, as well as engage in thematic dialogue with various stakeholders;

• Represent the Commission in meetings/negotiations with other EU institutions, international organisations, partner countries, public/private organisations and civil society concerning issues relevant to the work of the unit.

The work is novel, intellectually challenging and interactive, involving frequent contacts with other DGs, institutional investors, and development finance institutions notably. We offer a flat organisational structure and a friendly and open-minded working atmosphere in a team-oriented environment.

WE LOOK FOR

We look for a motivated and dynamic policy officer with a solid financial background and expertise who is both a strong team player and capable of working independently. The candidate should have a sound understanding of financial markets, EU financial legislation applicable to institutional investors and the EU sustainable finance framework. Knowledge of financial markets and sustainable finance polices in Latin America, and the Caribbean region is an advantage. Experience in financial engineering and/or fund structuring is an asset.

The candidate should have a proven ability to apply state of the art financial and economic analyses. Excellent analytical skills, written and oral communication skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines are of crucial importance. The candidate should moreover have a good sense of initiative and solid organisation and ability to cope with peaks of work. An excellent command of English and Spanish is necessary. Good knowledge of French is an asset.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience. (Reference: INTPA/2026/447069 )

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your europass CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected]

indicating the call for interest reference INTPA/2026/447069 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: INTPA/2026/447069 )

# ANNEX

# 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

• Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base.

Qualifications:

(a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted.

Languages:

• have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official langu

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 17 July 2026, 9 days ago.

The application deadline is 10 September 2026, 44 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the International Cooperation And Development field browse our International Cooperation And Development domain page.

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