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:
How can BDO effectively upskill its colleagues and clients on the most impactful **European Green Deal policies** to ensure they are well-prepared to navigate the upcoming regulatory changes and capitalize on new market opportunities?

What will you be doing?:
The goal of this internship project is to develop comprehensive insights and learning materials on key European Green Deal policies. These materials will inform and educate BDO colleagues and clients about the implications of these policies, their impact on businesses, and the consulting services needed to support clients in adapting to these changes.

The expected outcome is the creation of a Powerpoint Presentations focused on specific European Green Deal policies such as the Deforestation Act and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). These reports will include a thorough analysis of the policies (focused on the practical consequences), their impact on various industries, competitor analysis, and the identification of new market opportunities for different BDO business practices, such as digital, ESG, and Customs.

Other internship tasks:

- Selection of the policies in scope, can be aligned with the interest of the interns
- Conduct market research to understand the European Green Deal policies and their impact on businesses (using a Legislative tool we have - so no special knowledge/skillset required)
- Identify potential market opportunities for BDO’s business practices in response to the European Green Deal policies, by performing competitor analysis to evaluate how other consulting firms are approaching these new regulations.
- Optionally, assist in delivering this learning sessions to our extended competence centre and/of during a webinar for our BDO colleageus
- Continuous support and feedback from the ESG Competence Center in a collaborative, fun and inclusive 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.