Jean-Sébastien, Council of the European Union
I joined the Council of the European Union in 2015 after passing an AST competition in finance. The funny part is that I graduated as a translator, but my professional career led me through a completely unexpected path! And this is what I love about my job: I got here because of my skills and competencies, just like my colleagues from all Europe that come from different backgrounds but who share the same professionalism and dedication. My tasks here at the Council allow me to play an active role in the organisation of meetings and summits that shape the future of the European Union, and I strongly encourage anyone to apply for a job in the institutions!
Johan, Council of the European Union
I started my career as an assistant in the accounting unit of the GSC. After a few years, I moved to the internal audit service where I analysed all the financial circuits in the house and issued recommendations to promote efficiency gains. In the meantime, being certified, I joined the Buildings and Logistics Directorate as an administrator and picked up the role of Head of Sector leading the budget execution sector. A few years ago, I moved to the IT department, where I now manage a finance team and coordinating all the financial obligations related to the budgetary cycle. Do you still think that Finance is boring?
Florentina, European Parliament
After having worked as a Contract Agent at the Joint Research Centre in Italy, I successfully passed an EPSO competition and began my current role as a Financial Officer at the European Parliament’s Directorate General for Communication (DG COMM).
As a civil servant in the financial sector, I manage the budget implementation for all communication activities, ensuring that the Financial Regulation is correctly applied.
Working at the European Parliament is incredibly rewarding, offering both personal and professional development opportunities. I interact with colleagues from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and have the chance to learn and specialise in various domains.
I am proud to be part of an institution that is at the heart of democracy, where crucial decisions for European citizens are made. Working at the European Parliament brings me closer to the European political scene as well.
If you dream of joining the European Institutions, your first mission—should you choose to accept it—is to succeed in an EPSO competition! Good luck!
Fabienne, Council of the European Union
‘Working for the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) is a unique experience and a great opportunity to contribute to a bigger and common project that concerns every single EU citizen. Indeed, you get to work at the place where the political priorities of Europe for the future are discussed and decided.
In order for the different political and other horizontal Directorates of the GSC to work as efficiently as possible, the "Digital Services Directorate" (DG SMART) provides them support through various IT assistance and projects.
I work at DG SMART as a financial verifying agent within a team where we make sure that the DG SMART's budget is correctly implemented and spent.
So, if you like finance and wish to evolve in an international and multicultural environment that offers interesting professional challenges and continuous learning opportunities take the step and apply now for this competition!’
Preslav M, European Parliament
I have been working in the European Parliament for five years. In my Unit, we advise and support the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the management of their local assistants’ and local service providers’ contracts. ‘Local’ in this context means that the operations are occurring in the countries in which the MEPs were elected.
My role is to make sure that MEP’s requests are handled professionally and payments to their staff and service providers are made on time. An important part of my job is to verify and guarantee the legality and regularity of these transactions by ensuring that the appropriate rules are observed.
The variety of situations and questions that I face daily, while having direct contact with MEPs and their assistants, is what I consider the most challenging but also interesting aspect of my job. Furthermore, it is rewarding to know that my work contributes to the sound and transparent management of the Parliament's finance and budget.
Tsveta M., European Commission
Working at the Treasury of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Budget) is one of my most interesting, exciting, and rewarding experiences. The job is very varied and dynamic, there are always new things to learn. It includes crucial tasks such as daily cash and liquidity management of treasury assets in central banks, treasuries, and commercial banks; execution of payments; managing the treasury and reporting of Trust Funds; calculating transfers between Member States' accounts to ensure funds are distributed in accordance with the regulations in place. We make sure that the EC has sufficient funds available to materialise and implement its policies and programmes.
What makes the job even more appealing are the people I work with. I have colleagues from all over EU, with their unique cultures, backgrounds, experiences, languages - an environment that makes me feel a part of the big EU family.
If finance and EU affairs are your passion, don’t miss this opportunity, apply!