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Young Graduate Trainee in IndustrialAudit Services
Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
This post is classified F1 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Our team and mission
The Industrial Audit team are driven professionals that perform audits to the Industrial Partners working with ESA, responsible for a wide range of audit activities. These include: the establishment of hourly rates that Industry will use when doing business with ESA; auditing the cost incurred in projects; assessing the financial viability and nationality of companies; assisting in price negotiations; and reviewing financial proposals. The team’s vision is to provide high-quality Audit Services that achieve cost effectiveness and value creation.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
As a Young Graduate Trainee, you will be mainly responsible for:
1) Implementing a new process of rates certification targeting SMEs and Start-ups.
The Rates Certification is designed to meet the following objectives:
- Facilitate the procurement process for the companies (including SMEs/Start-ups) that are not covered through the ESA full rates audit.
- Adapt and simplify ESA rate audit process by using limited data and reduced time yet ensuring the key calculation principles and the Agency’s regulations are respected.
- Harmonise the Rates Calculation methodology for all non-audited companies.
- Ensure Industries compliance with ESA regulations, potentially resulting in savings for the Agency through the result of the certification process.
Specifically the selected candidate will be:
- Support Training campaigns on Rates Certification to companies (delivery and content preparation).
- Implement the Rates Certification process to a portfolio of companies (SMEs/Start-ups), including review of calculations, negotiations and issuance of rates certification agreements.
- Improve the Rates certification process including content, templates and reporting.
2) Support the pre-analysis and execution of other audit activities (financial viability, nationality audits or cost audits).
3) Support the automatisation/digitalisation of audit templates and reporting.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your master’s degree in business, economics, management or similar.
Additional requirements
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.
You should also have:
- Good organisation skills and an analytical and growth mindset. Be curious and self-driven.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multi-cultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
During the interview motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
For further information on the Young Graduate Programme please visit: Young Graduate Programme andFAQ Young Graduate Programme
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to candidates from under-represented Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
