Discover your next opportunity at EFTA
A unique career
Our purpose and culture
EFTA exists to promote free trade and economic integration for the benefit of its four Member States and their partners. Everything we do, from managing the EEA Agreement to negotiating trade deals worldwide, serves that mission. Inside the Secretariat, we work as one team across divisions and offices. We value ownership, openness to new ideas and pride ourselves on good quality work. We are modernising actively and expect everyone to contribute to that journey, regardless of role or seniority.
What it means for your career
A role at EFTA gives you close exposure to international governance, Member State diplomacy and cross-border policy work, experience that is hard to find elsewhere. Our size means you develop breadth fast: you lead, you advise, you deliver. People leave EFTA with a career-defining network across Nordic and European institutions and a skillset that opens doors in international organisations, government and the private sector alike.
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Workplace & culture
At EFTA we shape the implementation of the EEA agreement and trade relations that affect hundreds of millions across Europe - meaning your contribution is visible, meaningful, and real from day one.
Our offices in Geneva, Brussels, and Luxembourg bring together professionals from across the continent in a friendly, intellectually open culture where expertise is respected, and people are trusted to take ownership.
Because we are small and ambitious, individuals carry genuine responsibility early, collaborating across legal, economic, and policy disciplines in one a truly international working environment. If you want depth over bureaucracy, purpose over scale, and a workplace that invests in its people, EFTA is where you belong.
Benefits and allowances
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Allowances
Generous salary with exemptions from local income tax on EFTA earnings.
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Health and social security
Excellent medical, life and disability and travel insurances.
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Savings fund
Savings fund to assist with retirement planning.
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Holidays
Annual leave of 30 days plus Christmas closure and official EFTA holidays.
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Other benefits
Subject to eligibility, benefits and allowances may include support for dependents and school fees, rent and resettlement costs, travel on arrival and departure, removal expenses, and home leave.
About EFTA
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, set up for the promotion of free trade and economic cooperation between its members, within Europe and globally.
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