We are looking for dedicated and ambitious students who want to spend the next semester working on challenging and rewarding projects within development finance in our Oslo office. Our investment areas are Clean Energy, Green Infrastructure, Financial Institutions, Scalable Enterprises and Funds. As an intern you will work full time in one of these investment areas.
As an intern in Norfund, you will have the opportunity to participate in projects throughout the investment cycle and contribute with analyses on companies, sectors and countries. All interns will get an extensive introduction to Norfund’s operations and participate in the Norfund week, a week-long annual strategy meeting with all employees. The successful candidate is expected to have strong analytical skills and work efficiently both in teams and independently.
We are searching for interns who have a bachelor’s degree or higher in business, economics, finance or other relevant studies with strong academic results, and who are available to work full time in our Oslo office from 24th of August to December 2020.
Norfund - the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries
The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries – Norfund - invests to create jobs, improve lives, and support the transition to net zero. The fund is owned by The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will help to establish and grow viable and profitable businesses in developing countries, which would otherwise not be initiated due to high risk. About a third of the investment portfolio is in Renewable energy. Financial inclusion, Scalable enterprises in the agricultural and manufacturing industries and Green infrastructure are other prioritized investment areas. Norfund also manages the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund that aims to contribute to reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. Norfund has offices in Oslo, Nairobi, Cape Town, Accra, San José and Bangkok. Norfund's committed portfolio amounts to USD 3.3 billion in 230 companies. The number of employees is about 150 representing 32 nationalities.
