Intern – Financial Compliance Support Unit

The Intern – Financial Compliance Support Unit will support the team in enhancing financial compliance processes, digital initiatives, and operational support services across the Organization. This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in compliance monitoring, financial policy advisory support, and the implementation of intelligent automation tools, while developing skills in communication, analytical thinking, client orientation, ERP systems and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting financial compliance activities by helping compile, organize, and analyse information related to financial policies, procedures, IPSAS requirements, and internal controls, under the supervision of the Unit.
• Support ongoing business process improvement initiatives related to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP (WAVE) by assisting with business requirement documentation, user testing activities, and the preparation of process guidance materials.
• Support DFAM's AI and digital transformation initiatives through research, documentation, data analysis, and administrative assistance.
• Provide coordination and administrative support for meetings, workshops, training sessions, and departmental initiatives.
• Prepare meeting agendas, record action points, follow up on deliverables, and liaise with Headquarters, Regional Offices, Country Offices, and the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated from a degree program in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and data analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion Cloud or SAP) and with finance and audit data is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of migration issues and functioning of International Organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to self-organize.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Skills

• Financial Compliance
• Financial Policy Advisory
• Compliance Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Spreadsheet analysis
• ERP Systems
• Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP
• SAP
• Office Applications
• MS Word
• Excel
• Intelligent automation
• Migration Issues Understanding
• International Organization Knowledge
• Time Management
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Languages

English