Intern - Business Process and AI Innovation
Location: Paris, France
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is a multilateral development bank with a social mandate from its 43 member states, financing investment in social sectors including education, health and affordable housing. The Loans & Social Development Directorate (L&D) develops the Bank's loan and grant operations and is looking for an intern to support its digital transformation agenda through the analysis and modelling of key business processes and the identification, design and deployment of AI-enabled solutions across the project lifecycle. The intern reports to the Head of the Project Monitoring Unit.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse and document key L&D business processes across the project lifecycle (origination, appraisal, approval, implementation, monitoring, reporting, completion) based on internal manuals and policies.
- Develop process maps, workflow diagrams and user journeys describing activities, stakeholders, information flows, decision points, deliverables and controls.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI across L&D processes, including document review, knowledge management, appraisal support, report drafting, portfolio monitoring and due diligence.
- Support the design, testing and implementation of AI-enabled workflows and proofs-of-concept using Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI solutions.
- Create and maintain repositories of prompts, use cases, templates and lessons learned to facilitate AI adoption.
- Translate operational requirements into functional specifications for AI-assisted solutions and automation.
- Contribute to process performance indicators and assess productivity gains, risks and controls of AI tools.
- Prepare presentations, training materials, user guidance and demonstrations.
Profile:
- Graduated within the past 24 months or enrolled in the final academic year (ideally Master's level) in business administration, information systems, analytics, digital transformation, data science, AI, computer science, engineering, public administration, economics or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to model complex business processes.
- Demonstrated interest in AI and digital transformation; good knowledge of Microsoft 365; familiarity with Copilot or Power Platform an asset.
- Strong drafting skills; ability to manage multiple assignments autonomously.
- Excellent command of English or French, with working knowledge of the other desirable.
- Citizen of a CEB Member State.
Conditions: 6-month internship starting February 2027 (some flexibility on start date). Paid flat-rate allowance of €1,800 per month. Internship does not confer CEB staff status.
Closing date: 2026-11-11
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications should be made in English or French using the Bank's online application system at https://jobs.coebank.org before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026. Open to nationals of CEB Member States.
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