About the position
- Contract type: Internship (University agreement required)
- Period: 3 months
- Location: Luxembourg
- Start date: as soon as possible
- Deadline for applications: 15th September 2024
Key responsibility
The Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) is looking for a Sustainable Finance Intern to support the team in researching and monitoring key market trends and regulatory updates on sustainable finance as well as contribute to the overall mission of the LSFI to raise awareness and develop sustainable finance in Luxembourg.
Main tasks
- Research and provide relevant content such as reports, news and events to support the work of the LSFI Working Groups and Advisory Boards.
- Monitor key market trends and support the preparation of sustainable finance reports and publications (Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Study and Women in Finance Charter).
- Stay up to date regarding publications and research papers on sustainable finance as well as producing executive summaries when necessary.
- Follow up and produce comprehensive notes on sustainable finance webinars and online events.
- Research sustainable finance-related tools, standards and best practices.
- Produce and edit sustainable finance-related presentations.
- Support the LSFI team on day to day activities.
Preferred qualifications
- University Masters’ degree in a relevant topic (Finance & Sustainable Finance, Economics, Political Science, Legal, Business Administration, Environmental Science).
- A very good command of English (written and spoken) with proven drafting skills. Good command of spoken and written French, German and/or Luxembourgish are considered as an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word…).
- A valid work permit.
What we offer
- A dynamic and enriching working environment: you will work in an organisation at the heart of the sustainable finance ecosystem in Luxembourg, exposed to European and international networks. You will work closely with some of the main public and private decision-makers of the Luxembourg financial centre.
- A stimulating and motivating workplace: you will work in a small team, where initiative is appreciated, and you will be involved in many different aspects of the initiatives’s activities.
Who we are
The Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) (www.lsfi.lu) is Luxembourg’s coordinating entity on Sustainable Finance. Its objective is to raise awareness, and support the transition of the financial sector in Luxembourg towards sustainability.
The LSFI was founded in January 2020 by the Luxembourg Government (Ministry of Finance and Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity), Luxembourg for Finance (the agency for the development of the financial centre) and the High Council for Sustainable Development (Conseil Supérieur pour un Développement Durable), an independent advisory body to the Luxembourg Government about sustainable development matters that represents the civil society.
How to apply
- Send your CV and cover letter to vacancies@lsfi.lu to the attention of Nicoletta Centofanti.
- Submission deadline: 15th September 2024
