The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is offering a 6-month paid internship in Corporate Services at its headquarters in Paris, with a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800. The internship starts in February 2027 and is open to final-year students and graduates of the past 24 months who are citizens of one of the CEB's 43 member states. You work directly with the Corporate Services Director across HR, IT, and facilities and travel management. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy, and every detail is set out below.
About the CEB Internship Programme 2027
The CEB offers ten internships in Paris for students in their final year of higher education and recent graduates. The programme gives you the chance to apply what you have studied to the work of a bank with a social mandate, from analysing financial risk to assessing social investment.
Working with colleagues from different backgrounds, interns contribute to assignments in their chosen team and develop skills through research, analysis, drafting or technical work. The CEB finances projects in areas such as:
🎓 Education
🩺 Health
🏘️ Affordable housing
The Bank's financing focuses on vulnerable people. The Corporate Services internship is one of the ten roles in the programme. Each role has its own description and profile, and the shared eligibility criteria apply alongside each internship's academic and skills profile.
What Does the Corporate Services Intern Do?
Behind the CEB's lending work are the people and services that keep the Bank running. This role gives you a view across HR, IT, and facilities and travel management, working directly with the Corporate Services Director on shared priorities.
You might be bringing together project and budget updates, preparing a briefing or following up on actions agreed by different teams. You will also review processes and help explore practical uses of AI and automation. These assignments offer experience in making sense of complex issues and coordinating work across the Directorate.
Five Areas of Work in the Corporate Services Directorate
📊 Projects and budgets: track the Directorate's key projects, priorities and budgets, consolidate input from the Divisions and flag issues to the Director
🔍 Processes: review selected processes, identify gaps or unclear responsibilities and suggest practical improvements, including automation
🤝 Coordination: support cooperation between the Divisions (Facility & Travel Management, IT and HR), clarify responsibilities and follow up on agreed actions
🤖 AI and automation: identify practical opportunities for AI and automation and support their implementation
📝 Director support: prepare and follow up on short analyses, briefings and recommendations on strategic or corporate topics
The role provides analytical and project support. It does not take over the responsibilities of the Divisions.
Who You Will Work With
👔 The Corporate Services Director, to whom you report
🏦 Colleagues across the Corporate Services Directorate and the wider Bank
🧩 The three Divisions covered by the role: Facility & Travel Management, IT and HR
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Who Can Apply? The Profile for This Role
🏫 Studies in management, business analysis or a related field
🧠 Strong analytical and organisational skills
🗺️ The ability to structure complex issues
🔀 Ease working both independently and with different teams
💡 The ability to develop practical recommendations
The vacancy also lists advantages:
⚙️ Knowledge of Lean or Agile methods, or other process improvement approaches
🔧 An interest in practical AI and automation
Academic Background and Experience
📚 Academic background: you must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent
🧳 Professional experience: work experience is not required, although relevant experience is an advantage and each role's skills criteria still apply
Language Requirements
🗣️ You must have an excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written
🇬🇧 Working knowledge of the other language is desirable
Core Competencies the CEB Looks For
🔄 Adaptability
🛎️ Client orientation
💬 Communication
🚀 Innovation
🎯 Result orientation
👥 Teamwork
Which Nationalities Can Apply?
You must be a citizen of one of the CEB's member states. There are 43 of them:
Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.
How Much Does the CEB Internship Pay?
Interns receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800 towards living costs, public transport and accommodation. It is a fixed amount for the whole internship.
⚠️ Travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank
🪪 The internship does not confer CEB staff status or any entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment
If you are comparing this placement with other opportunities abroad, our guide on how paid internships and funded traineeships really work explains the difference between an employer-paid internship and a grant-funded one.
Length and Start Date
⏳ Duration: the internships last six months
📅 Start date: scheduled for February 2027
🔁 Flexibility: some flexibility on the start date may be granted to accommodate your schedule or the requirements of your academic institution
Where You Will Be Based
🗼 The CEB offers its internships in Paris, France, where the Bank is headquartered. The Corporate Services intern works in the Corporate Services Directorate, alongside the HR, IT, and facilities and travel management teams.
How the Selection Process Works
The first selection steps are generally carried out remotely. Depending on the stage, the process can include:
🎥 A recorded video interview
✍️ A written test
🗨️ An interactive interview
How to Apply
🖥️ Read the full vacancy, then apply through the CEB's online recruitment system
🌐 Applications can be submitted in English or French
🕛 Apply before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026
📌 There is no application email: the online system is the only route
Who Is This Internship Right For?
This internship suits a final-year student or recent graduate who enjoys structuring complex issues, likes working across several teams and wants to see how a development bank runs from the inside. If you are curious about Lean or Agile working methods and practical AI and automation, the role gives you room to explore both. Our guide on how we verify every opportunity explains why every listing on the site needs a working application link.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CEB Corporate Services internship paid?
Yes. Interns receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800 towards living costs, public transport and accommodation. Travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
It lasts six months and is scheduled to start in February 2027. Some flexibility on the start date may be granted to accommodate your schedule or the requirements of your academic institution.
Who is eligible to apply?
You must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent. You must also be a citizen of one of the CEB's 43 member states.
Do I need previous work experience?
No. Professional work experience is not required. Relevant experience is an advantage, and the skills criteria of the role still apply.
Which languages do I need?
An excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written. A working knowledge of the other language is desirable.
What does the Corporate Services intern actually do?
The intern supports the Corporate Services Director on projects and budgets, process reviews, coordination between the HR, IT, and Facility & Travel Management Divisions, practical AI and automation opportunities and short analyses and briefings.
Will the internship lead to a job at the CEB?
The internship does not confer CEB staff status or any entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment.
Is the internship remote?
The internship is based in Paris, France. The first steps of the selection process are generally carried out remotely.
How do I apply, and can I apply in French?
Apply through the CEB's online recruitment system in English or French. There is no application email.
What is the deadline?
Applications close before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026.
Deadline
⏳ 11 November 2026
Links
📝 Online application (CEB recruitment system, Apply now): https://jobs.coebank.org/talentcommunity/apply/1374174355/?locale=en_US
📰 Full vacancy: https://jobs.coebank.org/job/Paris-Intern-Corporate-Services/1374174355/
