The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) has an internship opening in its Financial Institutions Department (DFI), within the Banking Division, in Thessaloniki, Greece. The DFI intern helps prepare supervision monitoring reports (SMR), clears outstanding covenants, contributes to database development and gathers market intelligence, for a period of 1 to 9 months. Students in the final years of a bachelor's degree or in a master's or doctoral programme related to development finance, banking, finance or economics are the preferred profile. Youth Works Hub went through the posting line by line, and everything it contains is below.
Key Facts About the DFI Internship
🆔 Ref. No: 2609
🏦 Division/Department: Banking Division/DFI
📍 Internship Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
🗓️ Tentative starting date(s): March 2026 or later
⏱️ Duration: between 1 and 9 months, depending on departmental needs and available internship budget
Inside the Financial Institutions Department Role
This internship offers the opportunity to support the DFI team in their daily activities. The intern will assist in preparing supervision monitoring materials, contributing to database development, gathering market intelligence and ensuring proper record archiving.
The role gives practical exposure to the operational environment of a development bank. Additional tasks may be assigned depending on departmental needs, offering a broad learning experience across various functions.
What the DFI Intern Will Do
📝 Assist in the preparation of supervision monitoring reports (SMR) and in clearing outstanding covenants.
🗄️ Contribute to the development of databases.
🔎 Collect market intelligence data for targeted companies and relevant sectors.
📁 Support the archiving and organization of records in accordance with internal procedures.
🧩 Carry out additional tasks as assigned, based on departmental priorities.
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Academic Profile BSTDB Is Looking For
🎓 Preferably students either in the last years of an undergraduate programme leading to a bachelor's degree, or in a graduate programme leading to a master's or a doctoral degree, of a university or equivalent.
📚 Studies related to development finance, banking, finance or economics.
Skills You Should Bring
🇬🇧 An excellent command of the English language.
💻 Strong MS Office skills.
🤝 Teamwork and multitasking abilities.
🗣️ Strong communication skills.
Start Date and Internship Length
The posting gives a tentative starting date of March 2026 or later. The internship lasts between 1 and 9 months, and the final length depends on the needs of the Financial Institutions Department and on the available internship budget.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the BSTDB Financial Institutions Department intern work on?
The intern helps prepare supervision monitoring reports (SMR), clears outstanding covenants, contributes to databases and collects market intelligence on targeted companies and sectors. Record archiving and other assigned tasks are also part of the role.
Where does the DFI internship take place?
It takes place in Thessaloniki, Greece, in the Financial Institutions Department of BSTDB's Banking Division.
How long can the internship last?
Between 1 and 9 months, depending on departmental needs and the available internship budget.
Who is the internship aimed at?
It is aimed preferably at students in the last years of a bachelor's degree or enrolled in a master's or doctoral programme. Studies should relate to development finance, banking, finance or economics.
Which skills are required?
An excellent command of English, strong MS Office skills, teamwork and multitasking abilities and strong communication skills.
When should I apply?
No closing date is given in the posting, so applying as soon as possible is recommended.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Links
🔗 Internship page: https://www.bstdb.org/current-internship/intern-financial-institutions-department-dfi
📧 Application Email: internships@bstdb.org
