Working Student - Sustainable Finance - Berlin

Job Family:

Intern

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

None

Are you interested in working with exceptional people in a high-performing team environment with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, businesses, and governments to help solve and address some of society’s most complex sustainability and climate-related impacts, risks, and opportunities?

We are Guidehouse, a leading multinational and multi-disciplinary consulting firm serving commercial clients and the public sector with specialized capabilities in strategy, technology, and risk management. We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment that fosters intellectual growth and rewards individuals based on impact, not tenure. We focus on markets facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation, and significant regulatory pressure. Our team develops and deploys world-class knowledge and problem-solving that leads to breakthrough solutions.

What You Will Do:

Our Sustainable Finance team supports financial institutions on their sustainability and climate journeys. We work on projects that include defining sustainability strategies and targets, measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and developing and implementing programs to decarbonize portfolios or develop new products and services – all to drive real-world impact. We apply and advise on leading frameworks such as Science-Based and Net-Zero Targets, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and Taskforce on Climate- and Nature-related Financial Disclosures, and we create innovative and impactful solutions with our clients.

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Working Student to work side-by-side with our consultants on different projects in the field of sustainable finance, including the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF). Guidehouse serves as the Global Secretariat for PCAF – an industry-led partnership that enables financial institutions to measure and disclose the emissions associated with their financial activities . PCAF developed the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Financial Industry and drives its implementation through regional and national collaborations. As part of the PCAF team, you will contribute to a range of tasks. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting communication and outreach activities to drive the recruitment of financial institutions in Africa and grow the number of PCAF signatories in the region.

• Supporting the organization and facilitation of meetings, events, and webinars with signatories, partners, and other stakeholders.

• Engaging with existing signatories to support them in their GHG accounting journeys, focusing on the regional sustainable finance context and challenges and opportunities for African financial institutions.

• Working closely with the team to strengthen PCAF’s network of regional partners and relevant stakeholders to scale our impact.

What You Will Need:

Relevant experience & skills

• Able to work fluently in English and French (written and spoken).

• Currently enrolled at university and graduating in 2025 or later with a relevant Undergraduate or Master’s degree (e.g. sustainable finance, finance, business administration, engineering, sustainability science, energy science, economics, mathematics, physics, or related discipline).

• A direct connection to Africa or a strong affinity for the region, with a deep understanding of its diverse cultures, markets, and business environments.

• A team-player who demonstrates the willingness and ability to work effectively in diverse teams and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.

• A strong curiosity and/or experience in a relevant industry topic such as finance, sustainability, decarbonization, and greenhouse gas accounting.

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• A critical thinker with a strong eye for detail and creativity in problem solving.

• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills.

• Able to articulate complex ideas simply and summarize them effectively.

• Experienced with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Practical ability

• No restrictions to work from our office in Germany.

• No employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that will prevent you from performing the job responsibilities as described.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Proven extracurricular activities and/or international experience aligned with the posit