About the Role
Join the Development & Agency Finance (DAF) team in Paris and gain hands-on experience supporting the origination and execution of Project & Export Finance transactions across Europe. You will work closely with experienced professionals and gain exposure to export credit agencies, development finance institutions, project sponsors, exporters, and multinational clients.
This internship offers an excellent opportunity to develop your analytical, financial modelling, and market research skills while learning about structured finance transactions in an international banking environment.
Why Join Us?
- Gain exposure to complex international financing transactions.
- Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.
- Build valuable technical and commercial skills.
- Develop a strong foundation for a future career in Corporate & Investment Banking.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Transaction Support
- Support the team in identifying and researching new business opportunities in Project & Export Finance.
- Assist with the origination, marketing, and execution of financing transactions involving European sponsors, borrowers, and exporters.
- Conduct market, industry, and company research to support business development activities.
- Prepare client presentations, briefing materials, and marketing documents.
- Support transaction teams with financial analysis and due diligence activities.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Assist in maintaining relationships with Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and Multilateral Development Banks.
- Support the team in coordinating with internal stakeholders across Coverage, Credit, Risk, Treasury, and Transaction Banking.
- Participate in client meetings and internal discussions where appropriate.
Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Assist in building and reviewing financial models.
- Analyze financial statements, business performance, and project risks.
- Support the preparation of internal credit and transaction approval materials.
- Conduct research on industry trends, financing structures, and risk mitigation solutions.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Support compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in preparing and organizing transaction documentation.
- Help ensure accurate record keeping and high-quality deal execution processes.
Skills & Experience
Required Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Interest in project finance, export finance, and structured lending.
- Financial modelling and financial analysis skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong academic track record from a leading university or business school.
- Fluency in English and French is required.
- Previous internship experience in banking, corporate finance, consulting, or investment-related fields is advantageous.
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Together we:
- Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
- Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
- Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
What we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
- Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
- Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
- Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
- Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
- A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
- Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
