Internship in the General Secretariat of the Finance Directorate

FD - Generalsekretariat

Internship in the General Secretariat of the Finance Directorate 100%

In the General Secretariat, where the threads of the Finance Directorate converge, we offer the opportunity for an internship for 12 months starting from 1 January 2027 (or by arrangement). Gain insights into administration and use the chance to actively participate in shaping the future of our canton.

Seize the chance!
You are not just looking for an internship, but for an experience that lets you dive deep into the administration of the most economically powerful and most populous canton in Switzerland? We offer exactly that! Experience not only a look behind the scenes, but be part of the team that directs the affairs of the Finance Directorate and supports the Finance Director.

Your role:

• Support the General Secretariat in various areas – whether in the staff, in communication, in the compliance area or in cross-directorate projects (in the digitalization area)
• Support the preparations for the weekly Government Council meetings and get to know the processes of cantonal politics
• Gain insight into political and legal matters of the canton – whether in answering parliamentary motions, legislative projects or the preparation of statements and appeal decisions
• Support the Compliance Officer in the drafting of compliance-relevant matters for training purposes
• Independently take over the creation of presentations, file notes, minutes and documentation
• Contribute to various project endeavors and take over research tasks – from simple to complex topics

Your profile:

• You are close to completing (Bachelor/Master) or have already successfully completed it, preferably in administrative sciences, political sciences, legal sciences or economic sciences.
• You have very good written and oral communication skills in German as well as a strong motivation for the functioning of the state and administration
• Ideally, you have already been able to gain initial work experience
• You work independently, precisely and efficiently and can quickly familiarize yourself with new topics
• You are ready to learn new things and are interested in fiscal policy, legal and compliance-relevant topics
• Integrity and confidentiality are important to you
• You are flexible and communicative, strive for high quality in your work and are proficient in using Microsoft applications (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Our offer:

• We offer you an exciting and varied environment with modern working conditions with a workplace in the heart of Zürich
• This challenge offers you the opportunity to gain experience in different areas of the largest employer in Zürich and to actively participate in the future of the Canton of Zürich

Your next step

Are you excited about this opportunity?
Then apply now and become part of our team! Please note that we can only process applications via our online tool.

Specific questions about the position will be gladly answered by Hannah van Delft (Intern General Secretariat) at Tel.-Nr.: . Questions about the recruitment process can be addressed to Eva Steiger (Recruiting Partner) at Tel.-Nr.: .

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