Intern - Green Finance

We are looking for an English speaking master student!

Finance forms the foundation of our economic system, and enables all types of economic activities, with both positive and negative impacts on nature. At the same time, nature loss can result in significant financial implications. WWF globally recognizes the finance sector as a key driver for change and that it has a crucial role to play in addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis. This is why WWF drives its Green Finance efforts through 2 targeted workstreams: Financing Green and Greening Finance.

Financing Green workstream focuses on mobilizing financial flows toward nature-positive and climate-resilient solutions. Under this umbrella, WWF-NL runs several programs, including the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD), which supports climate-resilient projects in developing countries and uses financial solutions to redirect capital toward nature-positive outcomes. Greening Finance workstream focuses on making the broader financial system more aligned with nature goals by integrating nature into financial decisions. We do this by forming bilateral partnerships with Dutch financial institutions as well as bringing together various other financial sector stakeholders through collaborative initiatives to foster action.

What will you be doing?

As a Green Finance intern, you will support the team in the proper functioning of its partnerships, programs and projects. As this position will support both the Greening Finance pillar and Financing Green pillar, you will be involved in the full spectrum of the sustainable finance value chain, entrusted with the challenge of bridging nature-related risks with nature-related opportunities.

Activities:

• Support the Pillar leads with the implementation of Financing Green strategy and Greening Finance strategy, including partnerships.
• Support the Green Finance projects and programs.
• Analyse the financial viability of green projects, small enterprises, and other sustainable finance instruments.
• Conduct research on emerging aspects of biodiversity finance to inform strategy development and stakeholder engagement.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Master’s student with a solid background in finance and capital markets, who is keen to develop expertise in green finance and contribute to advancing key projects.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program specialized in Finance.
• Must be based in The Netherlands.
• Sound knowledge on financial mechanisms, financial institutions, asset classes and sustainability market frameworks.
• Affinity with nature, sustainability, climate adaptation, and/or green finance.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working independently in an international, multi-stakeholder environment.

What do we offer?

• An internship from the Green Finance Unit, 40hrs per week, with at least one day in the Dutch WWF office.
• €550 allowance per month, based on full-time work.
• An office surrounded by nature in Zeist.

About WWF

WWF is an international organization for the protection of nature with the mission to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. The organization has independent offices in around 100 countries, forming a global network. There is a common worldwide strategy that focuses on conserving biodiversity and reducing the global footprint to a level that stays within the limits of the Earth.

WWF looks for solutions in cooperation with governments, companies, and civil society to realize protection of species and their habitats and a sustainable use of environmental resources.