The European Central Bank (ECB) is currently accepting applications for its Traineeship Programme in Banking Supervision, specifically seeking candidates for the Data Profile. This is a competitive opportunity for graduates to join the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and apply data science skills to the stability of the European banking system.

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 15.12.2025

The team is responsible for supervising the euro area’s largest banks through Joint Supervisory Teams and overseeing the supervision of all other banks by national authorities. Their work encompasses:

• Day-to-Day Supervision: Conducting on-site inspections and monitoring risks such as credit, cyber, and climate risk.
• Regulatory Decisions: Granting and withdrawing banking authorisations, assessing management body suitability, and imposing sanctions for breaches.
• Innovation: Developing supervisory processes and IT systems, including the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The department is eager to draw on fresh perspectives and is currently looking to fill 100 traineeship positions across various fields through four parallel campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Selected candidates will gain hands-on experience in day-to-day supervision, with tasks including:

• Data Analytics: Collecting and scrutinising data to produce tables, charts, and reports.
• Automation: Enhancing and automating data processing tasks to support core business efficiency.
• Risk Assessment: Assessing the impact of macroeconomic and microeconomic developments on banks’ risk profiles.
• Monitoring: Analysing bank reports to identify undesirable developments and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration: Participating in meetings regarding risks with supervised banks and banking supervisors.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or at least 180 ECTS credits) in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Economics, Physics, Programming, Finance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of programming languages for data transformation and analysis.
• Experience in data processing, quantitative analytics, data visualization, or Artificial Intelligence.
• Language Skills: Advanced (C1) English and Intermediate (B1) command of one other EU official language.

Desired Skills:

• Proficiency in RStudio, Python, and/or MySQL.
• Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Big Data technologies.
• Knowledge of econometric modeling.

Further information

They will be offering traineeships with an initial duration of six months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months in the same or another business area in ECB Banking Supervision.

Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships at the ECB can be found on their website.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. To achieve a more representative spread of nationalities for these traineeships, we may adjust their initial filtering of applications to bring them more in line with the relative size of the EU population.

They encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.

Application and selection process

The recruitment process for this position will include a pre-recorded video interview in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – an online interview.

For the ongoing traineeship recruitment in ECB Banking Supervision, they have published four different traineeship campaigns, covering four profiles. ECB advises to only apply for the one you consider yourself best suited.

Please include in your application form your proficiency in the skills mentioned above.

Further information on how to apply is available on their 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.