Internship - Pilot Project

About the role:
We are upgrading to a new core banking system. Before it goes live, our team tests it carefully over a short, busy period called the pilot. We are looking for a few reliable students to help during this stage. It is a great chance to gain real office experience and to see how a finance company runs its systems. You will work closely with our Finance and Operations teams.
What the Interns will do:

• Help organise and file project documents — both paper and electronic.
• Enter information into our systems carefully and accurately.
• Help check that figures match between the old and new systems each day.
• Record test results and note any problems you spot.
• Help keep our list of issues up to date.
• Give general support to the project team.

KSA:
1. Knowledge:

• Fundamental accounting concepts — debits and credits, the general ledger, and reconciliations
• Awareness of data-confidentiality and data-protection principles
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office — Excel, Word and Outlook
• Basic understanding of financial products (loans, deposits, fixed deposits)
• Basic concepts of software / system testing — test cases, defects, UAT
• Principles of document and records management

2. Skills:

• Accurate, high-volume data entry
• Microsoft Excel — data entry, sorting and filtering, basic formulas
• Comparing and checking figures between two sources (basic reconciliation)
• Clear, consistent record-keeping and logging
• Organising and filing documents — hard and soft copy — with version control
• Written and verbal communication
• Time management and prioritisation
• Intermediate Excel — lookups and pivot tables

3. Abilities:

• High attention to detail and accuracy, including on repetitive tasks
• Ability to follow structured procedures and test scripts precisely
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive data responsibly
• Ability to identify, flag and escalate discrepancies appropriately
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced project environment
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team