Internship - Internal Audit

CMA CGM; Marseille; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM Group in Marseille offers an Internal Audit internship (6 months, full-time) within the EMEA Audit team. You will participate in audits across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, contributing to risk assessment, control testing and reporting.

You will work with senior auditors, develop Excel-based analyses, and help enhance audit methodologies while gaining exposure to a multinational governance environment.

Qualifications

• Master's in Audit, Finance, or related field.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Proactive, autonomous and adaptable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end internal audit assignments.
• Analyze audit evidence and data to identify risks.
• Draft audit reports and recommendations.
• Support the continuous improvement of audit methodologies and tools.
• Collaborate with France and international teams.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

English

French

Proactive

Interpersonal skills

Ethics

Education

Master's degree in Audit

Master's degree in Finance

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Marseille, FRA

• Location :Marseille, France (13)
• Internship duration :6months

Internship - Internal Audit

CMA CGM Audit Intern - Trainee Full Time

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

Join CMA CGM’s EMEA Internal Audit team, a key player in strengthening governance and internal control within a fast-growing Group.

As an intern, you will contribute to assessing and improving the effectiveness of processes, internal controls and risk management across our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) scope.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

You will join a dynamic team and take part in all stages of internal audit assignments, from preparation and execution to reporting:

• You will take part in internal audit assignments from preparation to reporting, including business process reviews, risk identification, control testing and audit findings
• You will analyze audit evidence and business data using Excel and internal tools to identify risks, anomalies and opportunities for improvement
• You will contribute to drafting audit reports, recommendations and action plans, and participate in presenting findings to local and Group management
• You will support the continuous improvement of internal audit methodologies and tools, and contribute to cross-functional projects such as audit digitalization and risk assessments
• You will monitor internal audit best practices, standards and regulatory developments
• You will work closely with senior auditors in France and internationally, as well as with various business functions including Finance, Operations, Sales, IT and HR

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• You are currently in a gap year or final year of a Master’s degree in Audit, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Management Control or a related field, from a business school or university
• You have a good understanding of internal audit, internal control and risk management principles. Knowledge of frameworks such as IIA, COSO, IFRS or SOX would be appreciated
• You are proficient in Excel and comfortable working with data and analytical tools
• You are fluent in French and English, both written and spoken
• You demonstrate strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• You are proactive, autonomous and adaptable, and comfortable working on a wide range of business topics in an international environment
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills and can interact effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization
• You demonstrate a strong sense of ethics, objectivity and confidentiality

JOB ENVIRONMENT

• Location :Marseille, France (13)
• Internship duration :6months
• Travel :No
• Accessibility : Accessible by public transport

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Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and thechance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

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