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%
Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF
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.
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).
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
Tasks and responsibilities
Support the implementation of internal audit assignments:
- Organize 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
Internal audit annual planning and reporting:
- Conduct preliminary analysis to elaborate the annual plan for field audits
- Contribute to drafting the annual internal audit report
Follow- up on audit recommendations:
- Request updates on the implementation of management action plans related to audit recommendations
- Consolidate data and conduct preliminary analysis
Risk Management:
- 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 organizational 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
Your profile
- Currently pursuing higher education or completing a cycle of higher education (ideally end of a Master’s degree) in a relevant area (e.g. audit, internal control, risk management, finance or a related subject)
- Eligible for an internship agreement with a third party
- Fluency in English and French (oral and written) Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment, SharePoint, sway, teams etc. knowledge of Microsoft power platforms (BI, Automate, Flow) is an advantage
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical and synthesis skills.
- Attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills, and ability to shift between various tasks.
- Ability to multitask, work in Interest in the humanitarian sector and alignment with MSF’s values
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Desired experience in associative and/or humanitarian environments
Terms of employment
- A tripartite internship agreement is mandatory
- 6 to 9 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.
The application deadline is November 23rd, 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.