Finance Intern

About IMD

Founded by business executives for business executives, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is an independent academic institute with campuses in Lausanne and Singapore as well as a Management Development Hub in Shenzhen.
We strive to be the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organizations worldwide. Our executive education and degree programs are consistently ranked among the world’s best by the Financial Times,  Bloomberg, Forbes, and others.
Our leading position in the field is grounded in our unique approach to creating real learning, real impact. Through our research, programs, and advisory work we enable business leaders to find new and better solutions.
Our purpose is Challenging what is and inspiring what could be, we develop leaders and organizations that contribute to a more prosperous, sustainable and inclusive world.

To reinforce our team, we are looking for a

Financial Intern (100%) - February 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 

The Job's Mission
 

This internship offers a comprehensive experience in finance, giving you exposure to various facets of financial operations. During the Intern you'll learn the ins and outs of managing payments and maintaining financial records. You will explore the Account Receivables, invoicing clients and tracking and collecting funds. 

You will learn the General Ledger responsibilities, gaining a first understanding of how financial transactions are recorded and organized in IMD financial books.  

You will engage in Business Analysis to sharpen your analytical skills, dissecting data to provide valuable insights that contribute to strategic decision-making. You will see the Forecast Process and you will understand the resources allocations process for ensuring financial stability and growth. You will participate in Financial Planning to understand the intricacies of forecasting and developing financial strategies that drive success. You will help the team for establish aa better Communication Governance for conveying complex financial information in a clear and concise manner. 

The internship is designed to be dynamic, with opportunities to rotate across teams to get a general understanding of day-to-day finance operations for Middle Size Enterprise. 

Formula for success

Education 

Currently enrolled in for Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or similar

Competencies and skills
•    Passion for Data and for turning Data into Insights
•    Ability to work with large amounts of information and see the ‘bigger picture’
•    Comfortable with juggling facts, figures, and number crunching
•    Communication skills, both written and oral
•    Critical thinking
•    Proactive and highly organized not afraid to ask questions, be continuously curious and inquisitive.
•    Team player with ability to function well independently when appropriate
•    Advanced Excel and MS Office skills in general. Any other systems knowledge strongly desired as well as programming capabilities (SQL). 
•    Fluent in English (minimum C1)
•    Conversational French a plus
•    Self-motivated, results focused.
•    Agile, innovative
•    Structured, strong planning skills
 

How to apply

If you have the above skills and would like to work in our stimulating environment, please send your complete application file (letter of motivation and resume in English, copies of your work certificates and diplomas). 

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability (such as dyslexia, sight and/or hearing disabilities, etc) and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please specify it in your application. 

A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25EFTA citizenship is required for this position.