Intern - Corporate Responsibility / Stagiaire - R...

Geneva Com; Paris; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Job summary

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is seeking an intern for its Corporate Responsibility & ESG Reporting unit to contribute to its first sustainability reporting aligned with ISSB IFRS standards, due for 2027. The internship offers exposure to ESG data, rating agencies and stakeholder engagement within a multilateral development bank.

Based in Paris, the 6-month program provides a €1,800 monthly stipend starting February 2027, with no staff status.

Qualifications

• Graduated within the past 24 months or in the final year of higher education (ideally Master’s level).
• Familiarity with sustainability-related standards and disclosures is desirable.
• Good drafting skills and knowledge of ESG ratings and risks.
• Excellent command of English or French, with the other language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the Bank's sustainability reporting aligned with ISSB/GRI.
• Support engagement with ESG rating agencies and monitor improvement actions.
• Contribute to monitoring the Paris Climate Agreement alignment across internal operations.
• Monitor regulatory developments on ISSB/GRI/CSRD/ESRS.
• Contribute to sustainability communications, including website content.

Skills

Drafting skills

ESG standards knowledge

ESG ratings familiarity

English or French fluency

Education

Recent graduate / Master’s candidate in sustainability or related field

Job description

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)

Location: Paris, France

Apply by: 11 Nov 2026

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