IN-25047 Corporate Due Diligence Intern

Overview

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Corporate Due Diligence Intern.

Major Function

Due diligence is part of the full lifecycle of our corporate engagement process and helps WWF assess the potential areas of risk and opportunity and the strategic value of every WWF corporate partnership. WWF's corporate due diligence approach examines potential corporate partners' structure and operations as well as its environmental, social and governance policy, performance, and impacts. This paid internship provides an opportunity to practice project coordination and administrative skills in a professional setting, gain knowledge about corporate sustainability, global environmental issues, and contribute to WWF's mission. The intern will work closely with members of WWF’s Private Sector Engagement and Development Teams. The work will involve processing requests and developing internal WWF resources and tools for corporate due diligence. In addition, this role will use tools like the Risk Filter Suite (Water Risk Filter and Biodiversity Risk Filter) to research corporate supply chains in support of the Private Sector Engagement team’s research function.   

Responsibilities

• Manage queue of due diligence research requests.
• Deliver due diligence documents for the WWF Private Sector Engagement in coordination with the Development teams and external consultants.
• Prioritizing incoming requests based on coordination with others.
• Updating SharePoint databases with incoming information and decisions.
• Pull due diligence reports from licensed ESG databases and make recommendations on how to use the database resources to improve due diligence business process.
• Plan and evaluate success of training for WWF corporate relationship managers on interpreting corporate due diligence research in collaboration with expert consultant.
• Document business process changes, post guidance materials to SharePoint site, and recommend business process and SharePoint site improvements.
• Conduct occasional desktop prospect and due diligence research on potential partners.
• Research relating to agricultural commodity sourcing, material production, and sustainability, as well as public policy and standard setting.
• Other research duties as assigned such as updating research related trainings, pitch decks, and resources as needed. 

Qualifications

• Current or recent graduate student in a relevant field such as corporate sustainability, business administration, natural resources, supply chain management, environmental science, environmental policy, or sustainable development are preferred; highly qualified undergraduate students may be considered.
• Full-time (35 hours per week) for 6 months with an extension to 1 year considered.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• RScript capabilities/proficiency desired.
• Administrative and project management experience, including organized attention to details.
• Ability to work productively on both independent research assignments and as part of a team. 
• Proactive problem-solving and good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Fluency in English.
• Demonstrated familiarity with database management, enterprise risk management, global environmental impact trends, business-related environmental impacts, or corporate sustainability strategy is preferred.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:
  • COURAGE – We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
  • INTEGRITY – We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve.
  • RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.
  • COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

Location: Washington, D.C. or US Remote – WWF employs interns in all states with the exception of: Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Wyoming. 

*Please note that WWF does not provide VISA sponsorship to interns. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

To Apply:

• Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page,  Requisition #IN-25047
• Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone

As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.