WBG Pioneer -Forensic Accountants and financial Intern

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s Internship Program, offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. Participants gain hands on experience in a diverse and dynamic environment, contribute fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, and connect with international professionals working to end poverty on a livable planet.

Background/Organizational Context
As part of the World Bank Group (WB), the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) shares in the WB’s overall mission in alleviating poverty and achieving a shared and sustainable prosperity in client countries. INT’s fundamental role within the WB is to help detect, prevent, and deter fraud and corruption in the use of the WB’s financial resources, so that those resources are used effectively to benefit the poor people that they are intended to reach.

Forensic Services Unit (FSU) supports INT’s fraud and corruption investigations, forensic reviews, and integrity risk mitigation across WBG-funded operations, Bank Group staff matters, vendors, and client-country contexts. FSU combines financial, technology (digital forensic and fraud analytics) and investigative skills for broader preventive and advisory work, including diagnosing vulnerabilities, quantifying losses, strengthening financial management and procurement controls. FSU also provides capacity building, knowledge sharing, external engagement, internal FSU strategy/reporting, and the use of forensic technologies such as digital forensics, eDiscovery, fraud analytics, AI/GenAI, blockchain, and cryptocurrency tools, while maintaining strong working relationships across INT, the Bank Group, development partners, and client countries.

Requirements

• Completed undergraduate university degree in accounting, audit, business administration/management, finance or similar field.
• Completed or undergoing Master’s (Graduate program), MBA (Finance), professional accounting program, i.e., Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of professional accounting experience (articling, apprenticeship in industry or professional firm is included) in the private and/or public sector.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have a good command in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English is a requirement, while Arabic, French or Spanish skills are a very strong plus.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and remain calm under stress.
• Keen learner, self-driven and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
• Candidate with strong Client Orientation, Drive for Results, Teamwork (Collaboration), Research and Analytical thinking

Nice To Haves

• Certification in forensic accounting, AML/CFT, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is desirable.
• Experience in working with various accounting or ERP systems used in major organizations (such as SAP, Oracle, Sage, etc.) is desirable

Responsibilities

• Work with FSU’s Forensic Accountants and financial experts to perform a variety of financial analysis for investigation cases and prevention purposes, including:
• Support FSU investigations, forensic reviews, and prevention initiatives through financial analysis, document review, data organization, and research on integrity risks and emerging fraud schemes.
• Analyze financial, transactional, procurement, payroll, digital, and other business records using Excel and analytical tools to identify irregularities, red flags, suspicious patterns, control weaknesses, and risk indicators.
• Prepare analyses, schedules, visualizations, documentation, reports, presentations, training materials, knowledge products, and case-related databases while maintaining confidentiality and evidentiary standards.
• Contribute to fraud analytics, digital forensics, eDiscovery, benchmarking, emerging technology testing, and multidisciplinary collaboration in support of FSU’s investigative, preventive, advisory, and knowledge-sharing mandate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern