Internship Esg

Overview:
Welcome to the BDO family, a worldwide consulting firm where you can bring your own personality to your job We help organisations grow sustainably with our expertise in audit & assurance, tax & legal, advisory and accountancy.

At BDO, you are not just a number. Your wellbeing and development are just as important to us as the personal, hands-on advice and pragmatic solutions we offer our clients. Because as you grow, so do we and so do our clients. That is why our slogan is 'Let's Grow Together'

You will get the opportunity to work on an internal project and an **intern** or **group of interns** who are looking for a (thesis) project:
Which are the market insights that effectively address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by clients in various industries, to create tailored, impactful **ESG strategies**?

What will you be doing?:
The goal is to support BDO's ESG advisors by **conducting detailed market research and benchmarking** analysis for multiple clients (so really taking up a role in our client work). This research will help define the current state and context of the client, identify key ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities, and compare the client’s ESG positioning against peers and competitors and identify interesting best practices. The insights gained will contribute to the development of more informed and effective ESG strategies for our clients.

The goal is to support BDO's ESG advisors in their strategy projects by conducting detailed market research and benchmarking analysis, captured in the project template (Powerpoint presentation), for multiple clients.

Other internship tasks:

- Conduct market research & perform benchmarks in the ESG landscape using standardized approaches and templates, in client projects
- Collaborate with ESG advisors to gather input, feedback, and ensure alignment with project goals.
- Optionally, attend client workshops to gain practical insights and experience in ESG strategy development.
- Receive ongoing support and guidance from the ESG team, working in a collaborative, inclusive and fun environment

What do you bring to the table?:

- If you were to describe yourself, one of the first terms to come to mind would be “flexible”. Juggling multiple deadlines or dealing with several different files on the same day? A piece of cake for you.
- You are happy to take the initiative and present new ideas, but also receptive to your colleagues’ point of view. You make sure to keep them informed of a project’s progress; team spirit is the way to go for you.
- Your work is analytical and meticulous. You are capable of objectively and critically assessing your own and others’ work.
- Stress? What’s that? You are good at setting priorities and handle deadlines well.Delivering work on time is not a problem for you.
- You are fluent in** Dutch, French and English**.
- You will graduate with a **Master’s degree** in 2025 and **have strong interested in ESG/DE&I**.
- You have no problem with coming to our Zaventem office once a week (Wednesday) for the ESG team meetings.

What do we bring to the table?:

- Internship at a large company with many opportunities for you to grow and learn.
- Internship in a smaller team at a specific office or in a specific department, where everyone can be themselves.
- Take on increasing amounts of responsibility as the rest of your team stands by, ready to support you.
- Option to work at one of our Zaventem offices or at a client site. Telework is possible.
- You can expect to receive guidance on your thesis and also rely on more experienced colleagues to share their knowledge.
- Internship duration: minimum of 1 month, at least 4 days a week.
- You receive a remuneration of 10 euros per worked internship day.
- We offer free coffee, tea, fruit and soup in our offices.