The following sub-teams of the Banking Team are looking for their next interns: 

The Implementation Support Team

The intern will assist in project management for ongoing PRB implementation-related projects and working groups, the development of thematic guidance through working groups and collective engagement formats and research on sustainable banking topics relevant to ongoing projects. This would involve supporting various topics such as Nature & Biodiversity, Climate & Net-Zero transition, Climate Adaptation, and Financial Inclusion. 

Governance and Membership Team

The intern will support the organization and preparation of support activities both logistically and in terms of content, support with communication and engagement with our banking members as well as various external stakeholders. 

The Review Team

The intern will support the individual review processes and data management projects. 

Depending on skills, background and preferences, cross-cutting missions can include:

• Support the project management of the UNEP FI’s Principles for Responsible Banking
• Participate in meetings and calls with member banks as well as experts and external stakeholders
• Work on topics of own interest
• Carry out research on Sustainable Finance
• If level of experience allows, set up and manage your own initiatives with the banking members as the internship progresses.
• Over the course of the internship, the intern will gradually be given increasing opportunity to manage tasks and small projects independently.

• Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
  • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
• Relevant experience and studies in finance, economics, sustainable development, communications, environmental sciences and/or international relations/affairs.
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.