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We deliver award-winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters-at the Moment of Service™.\nAt IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.\nWe celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.\nBy joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.\nWe're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.\nIf you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.\n We are looking for a hands-on and curious AI & Automation Intern to join our Governance, Risk & Compliance team.\nYou will help us explore how artificial intelligence, automation and data analytics can transform the way we manage\nrisk, perform audits, monitor controls and generate insights.\nThis is a practical internship. You will build, test and improve real solutions using technologies such as Microsoft\nCopilot, Claude, Power BI and Power Automate.\nAI and agentic AI\nPrototype and test AI solutions and agents for selected GRC use cases.\nUse Microsoft Copilot and Claude for analysis, document review, reasoning and experimentation.\nDesign, optimize and evaluate prompts and AI workflows.\nDocument findings and recommend improvements.\nGRC automation\nIdentify repetitive GRC activities suitable for automation.\nBuild and test workflows using Power Automate, Copilot Studio and related technologies.\nIntegrate AI into processes where it creates measurable value.\nDocument solution requirements, test results and user guidance.\nAI-enabled Internal Audit\nExplore AI and automation opportunities across the audit lifecycle.\nSupport automated analysis of audit data and evidence.\nDevelop approaches to identify exceptions and anomalies.\nContribute to audit testing, action follow-up and AI-assisted reporting.\nRisk intelligence and continuous monitoring\nDevelop automated monitoring for selected risks, controls, KPIs and KRIs.\nUse analytics to identify trends, exceptions and emerging risks.\nExplore anomaly and fraud-detection use cases.\nCreate Power BI dashboards that provide clear, actionable GRC insights.\nPower BI and data analytics\nBuild and enhance Power BI dashboards and automated reporting.\nStructure, clean and validate data for AI and automation use cases.\nUse Excel and, where relevant, Python or SQL to support analysis.\nAI testing and evaluation\nDevelop reusable test cases for AI solutions.\nCompare outputs from Microsoft Copilot and Claude.\nIdentify errors, inconsistencies and improvement opportunities.\nDocument results and contribute to a repeatable testing approach.\nWhat you'll deliver\nAI prototype A working AI agent or AI-enabled solution for a defined GRC use case.\nGRC automation Automation of selected manual GRC activities.\nPower BI solution A dashboard providing actionable risk or audit insights.\nContinuous\nmonitoring An automated risk, control or exception-monitoring use case.\nAI testing approach Reusable test scenarios and evaluation criteria.\nOpportunity pipeline A prioritized list of further AI and automation opportunities.\n You are currently studying toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer\nScience, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or\nanother relevant technology or quantitative discipline.\nCore skills\nPower BI: dashboards, data visualization and analytical reporting.\nMicrosoft Copilot: practical use of generative AI for analysis and problem-solving.\nClaude: analysis, reasoning, document review and AI experimentation.\nGenerative AI: understanding of LLMs, prompting and evaluation of AI outputs.\nAI and automation: ability to identify opportunities and prototype solutions.\nData analytics and Excel: ability to structure, analyze and interpret data.\nNice to have\nCopilot Studio, Power Automate or Microsoft Fabric.\nPython, SQL, APIs or system integrations.\nIFS Job Description // 3\nAgentic AI, machine learning or AI testing techniques.\nWhat will help you succeed\nStrong curiosity about AI, automation and emerging technology.\nA hands-on, experimental and solution-focused mindset.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to learn new tools quickly and turn business problems into technology solutions.\nClear communication with technical and non-technical colleagues.\nA structured approach to testing, documentation and knowledge transfer.\nInitiative and willingness to challenge manual ways of working.\nWe embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. 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