Job ID: 71729

Intern - Corporate Responsibility / Stagiaire - Responsabilité D'Entreprise

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)

Location: Paris, France

Apply by: 11 Nov 2026

Relevant Sectors

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Intern - Corporate Responsibility / Stagiaire - Responsabilité D'Entreprise

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 such as education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on vulnerable people.

The Risk & Control Directorate is looking for an intern for its Corporate Responsibility & ESG Reporting (R&C-CRE) Unit to contribute to the Bank's disclosure practices, improvement initiatives and engagement with stakeholders such as ESG rating agencies. The intern will report to the ESG Officer and work closely with the ESG Data Analyst. The unit is leading preparation of the CEB's first sustainability report aligned with the ISSB IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, to be published in 2027.

Main responsibilities:
- Assist in developing the Bank's sustainability reporting in line with international standards such as ISSB or GRI.
- Support engagement with ESG rating agencies and monitoring of related improvement actions.
- Contribute to monitoring the action plan on aligning internal operations with the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement.
- Monitor regulatory developments on sustainability reporting (ISSB, GRI, CSRD/ESRS).
- Contribute to sustainability-related communications, including website and Intranet content.

Profile:
- Graduated within the past 24 months or currently in the final year of higher education (ideally Master's level), in sustainability management or related fields such as finance, law, economics or political science.
- Good drafting skills; familiarity with sustainability-related standards and disclosures; working knowledge of ESG ratings and risks.
- 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 possible), with a flat-rate allowance of EUR 1,800 per month. The internship does not confer staff status.

Closing date: 2026-11-11

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be made in English or French through the CEB'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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