Financial Planning and Treasury Intern (80% to 100%)

The Finance Department of the City of Lausanne is responsible for the financial and accounting management of the City. It oversees the management of budgetary processes (operating and investment), budget monitoring, and the account closing procedure in collaboration with the Administrative Directorates. We wish to welcome a Master-level intern to contribute to financial planning, treasury, and financial risk management tasks, as well as to the development of associated management and Business Intelligence tools.

Depending on training requirements, it is possible to complete a Master’s thesis related to the internship topics.

Duration

Internship contract lasting from 6 to 12 months

Main Mission(s)

Contribute to the development of financial planning and Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau or equivalent), enabling the correlation of accounts, budgets, investments, treasury, and debt

Participate in monitoring and forecasting the City’s cash flows and analysing the main factors influencing liquidity and financing needs

Contribute to forward-looking analyses related to debt and financing, particularly concerning the debt trajectory and structure as well as future financing needs

Participate in the analysis of financial risks, notably interest rate and currency risks, and in the evaluation of various hedging strategies

Contribute, together with the relevant Directorates, to the analysis of certain financial flows and exposures, especially in relation to electricity and gas markets

Contribute to documenting treasury and financial planning processes as well as identifying possibilities for improvement, reliability enhancement, or automation

Profile

Master’s student in finance, economics, management, or equivalent training

Good analytical skills and an interest in finance, data, and Business Intelligence

Familiarity with accounting and financial analysis concepts

Very good command of Excel

Proficiency in Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau or equivalent), as well as knowledge of SQL, databases, or automation, is an advantage

Special Conditions

Clean criminal record

Clean debt enforcement extract

Gross monthly salary of CHF 2,000 for 100%

Start Date

Immediate or to be agreed

Information

Mr Max von Siebenthal, Deputy Head of Department, 021 315 43 16

Offer

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 16.10.2026 via the online form.
If this is not possible, please contact the department directly at 021 315 42 47.

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.