Intern in Financial Investigation and Compliance - Accounting Focus

Our Forensic team is a multidisciplinary group of professionals (i.e., accountants, lawyers, data analysts, forensic technology specialists, and former law enforcement professionals) that develops business concepts aimed specifically at creating trust and preventing or combating fraud, corruption, misappropriation of assets, and compliance with specific regulations.​

We help companies and their legal advisers to investigate facts, resolve disputes, and manage regulatory challenges. We place integrity at the heart of compliance programs and help our clients better manage ethical and reputational risks.

As part of the reinforcement of our services and support for the growth of our teams, the Forensic & Integrity Services department is looking for Intern(s) in business investigation and integrity with a focus on accounting and finance for its Geneva office.​

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The opportunity : ​

• Join a highly motivated, multidisciplinary, and dedicated team where you can expect new challenges every day that will allow you to build on your knowledge and expertise​

• Build your career by accompanying our clients on their transformative journey to better assume their corporate responsibility​

• Develop your professional skills through continuous internal training and learning opportunities while also gaining valuable practical experience working on diverse projects​

• Pursue new challenges on a regular basis with the possibility of securing a full-time position upon completion of your degree​

Your key responsibilities​

• Supporting on investigations into various types of misconduct (e.g. fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering) in different sectors​

• Assisting in technology assisted document reviews, analysing financial data, performing background research, writing reports, and conducting interviews​

• Test, improve, design and implement compliance and anti-fraud management systems, supporting in the design and implementation of compliance and anti-fraud management systems​

• Working with clients, fraud investigators, internal and external auditors, forensic technology experts, lawyers, and regulatory authorities in sensitive and sometimes adversarial situations​

• Supporting the preparation of client presentations, status updates, and documentation materials​

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What you can bring - skills to shape the future​

• Completed university degree (Bachelor) and currently studying (or completed) in a Master’s program​

• Investigative mindset, good knowledge in the areas of economics, business administration, accounting, finance, law, and/or other relevant fields​

• An interest in gaining relevant work experience in the fields of fraud investigation, white-collar crime, compliance and risk management, accounting, finance, and related technological solutions​

• The motivation, flexibility, and time-management skills to take on new challenges on a regular basis ​

• Strong analytical skills, a flair for figures, good IT knowledge, attention to detail, and an interest in understanding the legal framework of economic crimes​

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English are required​

What we look for ​

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.​

• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers.​

• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.​

What’s in it for you​

• Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.​

• Click here to find out more about our benefits and corporate social responsibility.​

• Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.​

• To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

EY | Building a better working world​

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EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.​

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Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.​

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.​

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