Senior Consultant – State Aid & EU Funds

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to lead our State Aid & EU Funds practice, advising public and private clients on the design, application and compliance of EU funding programmes such as IPCEI, Innovation Fund, LIFE, CEF, HORIZON, RRF and ESIF. Based in Bratislava, you will manage complex projects, ensure high‑quality delivery and support business development across the CEE region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end projects on state aid schemes and EU grant applications, from scoping and solution design to implementation and quality assurance.
• Develop and apply EU and national state aid regulations (GBER, CEEAG, Regional Aid Guidelines) and prepare notification materials for the European Commission.
• Perform market, financial and regulatory analyses to shape aid intensity, instrument suitability and compliance strategies.
• Produce high‑quality reports, studies and financial models that support client decision‑making.
• Establish compliance monitoring processes, data collection and reporting frameworks for funded projects.
• Coach junior consultants, foster team independence and contribute to business development through proposals and client relationship management.
• Collaborate with public authorities, corporate clients and technology partners, and communicate results to senior client stakeholders.
• Travel occasionally across Slovakia and the CEE region for client meetings.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in state aid, EU funding or related consulting, with proven project and people management.
• Deep knowledge of EU and national state aid legislation (GBER, CEEAG, RAG) and experience with grant programmes.
• Strong analytical mindset, capable of financial modelling and data‑driven decision support.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior client executives.

Required skills

• Power BI
• Tableau
• PowerPoint
• Excel