Proparco, the AFD Group subsidiary dedicated to financing the private sector, is offering a 6-month Financial Analyst internship in its MAS division (Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services), starting in January 2027. 3 internship positions are open, one in each of the division's three hubs. The internship is paid with an internship allowance, and applications are open now with no fixed deadline. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full offer and set out every task, requirement and benefit below.
What Is Proparco?
Proparco is the subsidiary of AFD (Agence Française de Développement, the French Development Agency) dedicated to financing the private sector. It helps encourage private investment in emerging and developing countries in support of growth, sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To meet the specific needs of private investors in developing countries, Proparco offers a range of financial instruments:
💵 Loans
📈 Equity
🧩 Quasi-equity
🛡️ Guarantees
Proparco has its headquarters in Paris and around ten representative offices across the regions where it operates.
The AFD Group Behind Proparco
The Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group) implements France's policy in the areas of development and international solidarity. It finances, supports and accelerates transitions towards a more coherent and resilient world.
With its partners, AFD builds shared solutions with and for the people of the Global South. Its teams are active in more than 4,000 projects in the field: in overseas France, in some 115 countries and in crisis areas. They work to promote the "common goods" of climate, biodiversity, peace, gender equality, education and health, as AFD's contribution to the commitment France and the French people have made to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Why Join the French Development Agency?
AFD describes its Group mission as contributing to the construction of a common world. A world in common is one that preserves and defends five great common goods:
🌳 The planet
🤝 The social bond
🕊️ Peace
🌐 Partnerships
🏦 Economic prosperity
Inside the MAS Division: Three Hubs, Three Internships
MAS (Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services) is Proparco's Corporates division. It is made up of three hubs, and one intern will join each of them:
🏭 Sustainable Industries
🌾 Agribusiness
🛎️ Services
The investment officers of the MAS division handle the appraisal, structuring and monitoring of long-term financing operations for companies that pay attention to environmental and social aspects and are active in Proparco's countries of operation. For an overview of the division's activity, the offer points to Proparco's thematic pages on agriculture and agribusiness, education, health, and industry (all linked at the end of this article).
Your Role in the Team
Fully integrated into one of the three hubs, the intern will assist the investment officers across the full life of a financing operation: identifying, appraising, legally structuring and monitoring operations.
Supporting Identification and Appraisal
You will contribute to:
📝 Drafting notes for internal committees
📑 Detailed financial analysis
🧮 Financial modelling
⚖️ Risk analysis
🔍 Market analysis
🏛️ Analysis of the political and economic context of the country of operation
🎯 Impact analysis
Legal Structuring and Disbursement of Funds
You will support the legal formalisation of operations and the disbursement of funds to the companies being financed.
Monitoring Operations Already Financed
Your support in monitoring operations will include:
🔄 The half-yearly review of operations
📋 Requests for waivers, among other monitoring tasks
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Following the Sectors Covered by MAS
The intern also takes part in sector monitoring:
🗂️ Updating databases of prospects, clients and partners
📽️ Updating sector presentations
📚 Carrying out studies on the sectors covered by the division
Duration, Start Date and Internship Agreement
⏱️ Duration: 6 months
🗓️ Start: January 2027
📄 Internship agreement: mandatory, issued by your school or university
The offer states clearly that an internship agreement (convention de stage) produced by the school or university is compulsory.
Who Proparco Is Looking For
🎓 A student at a business school, an engineering school or in the second year of a Master's (Master II) with a specialisation in Finance
💼 A first significant internship experience in financial analysis
🖥️ A strong command of Excel and financial modelling
🌏 Experience in a developing country is an additional asset
Personal and Interpersonal Qualities
👥 Good interpersonal skills and a liking for teamwork
⚡ Dynamic and proactive
🧭 Rigorous and organised in your work
✍️ Excellent writing and summarising skills
💡 A strong interest in development finance, particularly with Corporate clients active in the sectors covered by the MAS division
French and English: The Language Requirements
🇫🇷 French, spoken and written
🇬🇧 English, spoken and written
🇪🇸 Spanish is a plus
Conditions and Benefits
🏫 You must be a student at a university or school in France and available for an internship
🖋️ Internship under a 6-month agreement
💶 Internship allowance according to your level of study
🏖️ Days off as provided by the applicable law
🚇 Navigo public transport pass covered at 100%
🍽️ Access to the company restaurant
Since the allowance depends on your level of study, the offer does not give a single amount. For a wider look at how funded placements work, see our guide to paid internships abroad for students.
Offer Reference
🔖 Requisition number: req10743
📅 Posted on: 14 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Proparco Financial Analyst intern do?
The intern assists the MAS division's investment officers in identifying, appraising, legally structuring and monitoring financing operations. Tasks include financial analysis and modelling, risk and market analysis, drafting notes for internal committees, half-yearly reviews and sector studies.
How many internship positions are available?
There are 3 internship positions, one in each of the MAS division's three hubs: Sustainable Industries, Agribusiness and Services.
When does the internship start and how long does it last?
The internship lasts 6 months and starts in January 2027.
Is the Proparco internship paid?
Yes. Interns receive an internship allowance according to their level of study, the Navigo public transport pass is covered at 100%, and interns have access to the company restaurant. The offer does not state a specific amount.
Can international students apply?
The offer sets no nationality requirement, but you must be a student at a university or school in France, available for the internship, and your school or university must issue a mandatory internship agreement.
Which languages are required?
You need French and English, both spoken and written. Spanish is a plus.
What academic background is required?
You should be a student at a business school, an engineering school or in a Master II with a specialisation in Finance, with a first significant internship in financial analysis and strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
Is there an application deadline?
No closing date is given, so it is best to apply as soon as possible. Find more opportunities like this in our internship listings on Youth Works Hub.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Links
🔗 Apply here: https://afd.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/5/home/requisition/10743?c=afd&lang=en-US
🚜 Agriculture and agribusiness at Proparco: https://www.proparco.fr/fr/page-thematique-axe/agriculture-et-agro-industrie
📘 Education at Proparco: https://www.proparco.fr/fr/page-thematique-axe/education
🩺 Health at Proparco: https://www.proparco.fr/fr/page-thematique-axe/sante
⚙️ Industry and services at Proparco: https://www.proparco.fr/fr/page-thematique-axe/industrie-et-services
