Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

CEB – Council of Europe Development Bank

Paris, France

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) invites passionate and talented individuals to apply for its 2025 Internship Programme. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in diverse fields, including Corporate Services, Evaluation, Finance/Treasury, International Affairs and Analysis, Legal Affairs, Loans and Social Development Projects, Market Risk and Capital Management, and Sector Analysis, Gender and Results Measurement. If you are interested in advancing your career in an international setting, we encourage you to explore all available internship opportunities and detailed information by visiting our online recruitment site.

As an intern, you will work in a multicultural environment, contributing to the Bank’s mission of improving lives by promoting social integration in Europe. Your assignments will be directly related to international investment and development banking, as well as institutional support. This experience will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the CEB’s objectives and activities, while also enhancing a wide range of technical and professional skills. Join us in making a meaningful contribution to a better future!

Eligibility criteria and required qualifications:

• Academic background: Graduated within the past 24 months or currently enrolled in the final academic year at an institute of higher education (ideally at a Master’s level or equivalent);
• Professional background: Applicants to the CEB Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience, but this would be an advantage;
• Languages: Excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written. Working knowledge of the other one is desirable and knowledge of (an)other CEB member country language would be an asset;
• Core Competencies:
  • Innovation;
  • Adaptability;
  • Client orientation;
  • Result orientation;
  • Team player;
  • Communication.
• Nationality: Be a citizen of one of the Bank’s Member States: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine.

Applications should be made in English or French using the Bank’s online application system before the deadline of 5 November 2024.

Internships will be offered for a period of 6 months initially, with a possibility for further extension up to a maximum of 12 months depending on business needs. The envisaged staring date is February 2025, although some flexibility can be granted to match the Intern’s schedule/requirements of their academic institution. Interns within the official Internship Programme receive a monthly allowance of 1 800 EUR as a contribution towards living expenses.

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