Hands-on internship ESG Reporting Intern

Wo/Hbo
Junior
Internship
Offices
40 hours

Are you passionate about sustainability, data, and making a real impact within a leading international airline? As an ESG Reporting Intern at KLM, you will play a key role in driving our annual sustainability reporting campaign. You will gain hands-on experience by collaborating with colleagues across Finance, HR, Sustainability, Operations, and international entities to support the collection, validation, and reporting of non-financial data used in external disclosures and strategic decision-making.

Seize this unique opportunity to contribute directly to KLM's sustainability transparency and develop both professionally and personally!

What will you do?

In this role, you will be actively involved in the end-to-end ESG reporting cycle and help ensure the highest quality of our non-financial reporting. Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the annual ESG reporting campaign and the year-end reporting cycle;
  • Coordinating reporting deadlines and actively following up with data contributors across various departments;
  • Assisting with the creation of internal newsletters, reporting instructions, training materials, and team communications;
  • Performing data quality checks and helping to identify and resolve data inconsistencies;
  • Providing first-line support to users of our specialized ESG reporting tools;
  • Assisting in collecting and structuring audit evidence and supporting documentation for external assurance;
  • Contributing to ongoing process improvements.

Where do you land?

You will be part of the Planning & Reporting team within KLM's Corporate Finance department, located at our Headquarters in Amstelveen (with a flexible, hybrid working arrangement).You will work closely with finance professionals and build an extensive network across the wider Air France-KLM Group, interacting with departments ranging from HR and Sustainability to Procurement and IT. The team culture is open, ambitious, and collaborative, giving you real ownership and responsibilities from day one.

Your profile

You are an enthusiastic, analytical, and well-organized student who is eager to learn about ESG reporting, corporate reporting directives (such as CSRD), and data governance in a dynamic corporate environment. You are a strong communicator who can connect easily with diverse stakeholders and break down complex data requirements into clear actions.

  • You are currently pursuing an HBO Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Sustainability, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a closely related field;
  • You have strong analytical skills and an eye for detail and accuracy;
  • You have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel;
  • You possess excellent communication and organizational skills, with a proactive and curious mindset;
  • You are fluent in written and spoken English (knowledge of Dutch is considered a plus);
  • You are available for a period of 6 months full-time (40 hours/5 days per week) starting as soon as possible;
  • You are enrolled at an accredited Dutch (or EU/EEA) educational institution for the entire duration of the internship.

What do we offer

KLM offers you a highly instructive experience in a dynamic organisation in which you will play an important role. You can develop yourself considerably during this internship, both personally and professionally. In addition, this internship offers you the opportunity to build up your network, as you will be working with many different KLM employees!

Another advantage of a internship at KLM is the KLM Taxibaan association run by and for interns. This association expands your network and organises fun events and interesting excursions within the KLM organisation. There is also a internship allowance.

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Then don't wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on ! You don't need to write a cover letter; during your application we will ask you some specific questions. You will be notified within two weeks of the closing date of the vacancy.Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they don't meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application.

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If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, contact our recruiter Roshanne or hiring manager Anne-Marie!This job has the following ID number: 22974