Requisition ID

35740
Office Country

United Kingdom
Office City

London
Division

Banking Sectors
Contract Type

Intern
Contract Length

06 months
Posting End Date

17/06/2025

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven analytical skills
• Attention to detail and eye for accuracy are essential
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels in a multicultural environment
• Strong team player with the ability to work efficiently and to handle simultaneous assignments involving a wide range of bank-wide contacts
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure with changing priorities
• Ability to work to tight deadlines is essential
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft applications, knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Excellent English writing and communication skills are essential
• Basic knowledge of the region/sector an advantage
• 
  Undergraduate degree (preference for accounting and finance or business management degree)
  Previous experience with an international financial institution or donor organisation a plus

PURPOSE OF JOB

The intern will assist with several operational tasks across middle and back-office functions within the Grant Unit of Sustainable Infrastructure Group and back-office finance teams. The intern will be responsible for ensuring the timely closure of completed donor-funded consultancy assignments and relevant earmarks as part of the Bank’s introduction of a new system for managing donor funded assignments.
The intern will report to the Principal Manager for portfolio, data and reporting. The intern will interact regularly with other departments such as Operations Finance, Accounts Payable and Donor Partnerships. The primary responsibility of the intern will be to assist with the closure of donor-funded earmarks to ensure successful and on time transition to the new SAP system.
The intern can be asked to perform other duties, as required.
The Sustainable Infrastructure Group delivers over 100 investment projects per year across energy and infrastructure sectors. Many of these investments benefit from donor funded technical assistance, capex grants or concessional loans. A dedicated SAP system for the management of donor funded assignments has been in place which will be replaced with a more modern system in 2026. As part of the move to the new system, cleaning of the existing system is required including closing old or expired records. The intern will play an important role in ensuring this transfer to the new system is completed on time and to highest standard.

ACCOUTANBILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision and guidance of the Principal Manager and other senior colleagues, coordinates and processes the closure of completed consultancy contracts, purchase orders and relevant earmarks.
• Ensures all reporting and filing requirements are executed and recorded adequately, every step of the process is complied with and relevant approvals are obtained from the Operation Leaders or other parties, including donor Fund Manager, before the actual closure is in place.
• Assists Grants Unit with other TC and non-TC grant related requests as required.