Internal audit and risk management intern

This internship is part of an academic training program, a professional training program, or a socio-professional integration program, and must comply with the conditions set by the Employment Market Supervisory Council (CSME). The duration of the internship, as defined by the tripartite agreement, is 6 to 12 months at 100%

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At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organisation that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

The Internal Audit function is positioned under the functional management of the Board represented by the Finance Commission, and the hierarchical management of the Deputy General Director for Internal Affairs. The purpose of the function is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve MSF’s operations. The internal audit activity helps MSF accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.

The Internal Control and Risk Management function is positioned at the General Direction level. It helps OCG understand and mitigate its exposure to risks and aims to strengthen Risk Management at different levels. Among others, it coordinates the annual organisational risk review. It also provides overall guidance on Internal Control mechanisms to enforce standard approaches, in order to bring efficiency and increased quality in our operations.

The Internal Audit and Risk Management intern will support both the Internal Audit function (team of two people) and the Internal Controller and Risk Manager, with a 50/50-time allocation. Through this role, the intern will have a very transversal overview of the different activities of the organization.

The general objective of the internship is to enable the intern to learn, understand, and develop skills related to internal audit and risk management within an international humanitarian organization. The intern will be exposed to and apply internal audit and risk management methodologies, analyze organizational processes, and contribute to assurance activities and decision‑support work.

• Analysis and synthesis of financial, operational, and organizational information.

• Understanding of internal audit principles and tools (planning, testing, recommendations, and follow‑up).

• Understanding of key risk management concepts (risk identification, assessment, documentation, and mitigation measures).

• Data management and structuring (tracking tools, information consolidation, and preliminary analyses).

• Preparation of working and reporting materials (analytical notes, tracking tables, presentations, and contributions to reports).

• Coordination with multiple internal stakeholders in a multicultural environment.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines in a context of multiple priorities.

• Participation in an internal audit cycle (preparation, document review, basic testing, and follow‑up of recommendations).

• Contribution to the annual organizational risk review and the update of the risk register.

• tracking tables, contributions to internal reports, and other internal support materials.

• This internship project is directly aligned with the operational needs of the unit and may, where applicable, be aligned with the intern’s academic requirements (thesis, internship report).

• Main supervisors: Head of Internal Audit and Internal Controller & Risk Manager.

• Frequency of follow‑up meetings: daily at the beginning of the internship, then bi‑weekly.

• Progressive support toward autonomy, with responsibilities adapted to the intern’s level and development.

• Regular and structured feedback, both informal (throughout daily work) and formal (review meetings and end‑of‑internship evaluation).

• Organise meetings with various stakeholders

• Assist with document collection

• Help define audit scope (pre-readings, financial pre-analysis)

• When required, assist with the selection of external providers and with contract management

• Provide logistical support for auditors’ travel arrangements

• Complete basic audit tests

• Assist in drafting and formatting internal audit reports 

• Conduct preliminary analysis to elaborate the annual plan for field audits

• Contribute to drafting the annual internal audit report

• Request updates on the implementation of management action plans related to audit recommendations 

• Consolidate data and conduct preliminary analysis 

• Assist in the development and update of internal communication and training materials on risk management.

• Contribute to the mapping and documentation of risks across key organisational processes (supporting teams in identifying, describing, and recording risks in risk registers).

• Help organise and update risk information for publication and access through SharePoint.

• Support the monitoring of key mitigation measures for major organisational risks.

• Have a tripartite internship agreement

• English : excellent writing and communication skills

• French : good written and spoken level

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment, SharePoint, sway, teams etc. knowledge of Microsoft power platforms (BI, Automate, Flow) is an advantage

• Knowledge of social medial platform management, graphic software knowledge is an advantage

• Creativity and positive innovative spirit, with aptitude for collaborative teamwork.

• Structured, with rigor and organizational skills

• Ability to multitask, work independently, and take initiative

• Demonstrable interest in Medical technologies, digital health and humanitarian innovation

• A tripartite internship agreement is mandatory

• 6 to 12 months, according to internship agreement

• Full time (40h/week)

• Based in Geneva, Switzerland

• Start date : As Soon As Possible

• Gross monthly remuneration 2'000.- CHF

Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:

• CV (maximum 2 pages)

• Cover letter (maximum 1 page)

• Documents must be submitted in either English or French.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.