Cyber Security Intern

About the role

The Cyber Security Intern supports the Swiss Markets RISO in daily cyber security activities and transformation initiatives across the five pillars of the cyber security operating model: Governance, Risk & Compliance; Response; Advisory; Resilience and Transformation. Based in Geneva, the intern coordinates cyber security for Switzerland and interacts with IT leaders and stakeholders in Mexico, Panama, Brazil and India. The internship is full-time, in person, starting 4 January 2027 for 6 months.

Key responsibilities

• Governance, Risk & Compliance: follow up phishing simulations (results, remediation, awareness), help with security assessments, internal audits and evidence collection, and prepare dashboards, status reports and documentation on cyber risk and compliance.
• Response: monitor, follow up and track remediation of security alerts, and document findings, progress and escalations.
• Advisory: give cyber security guidance to IT teams and business stakeholders, review security requirements, identify risks and propose recommendations aligned with Group standards.
• Resilience: follow up vulnerability management on-premises and in the cloud, and support penetration test follow-up, action plans and reporting.
• Transformation: help apply cyber security transformation and modernization projects, and coordinate, document and report cyber initiatives across Swiss Markets and the covered countries.

Required profile

• Student in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field.
• Strong interest in cyber security, IT risk management and compliance.
• Good analytical skills, ability to structure information, follow action plans and produce clear reporting.
• Curious, rigorous, proactive and eager to learn in an international environment.
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

Required skills

• Basic understanding of security alerts, vulnerabilities, cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Confidentiality, discretion and attention to detail.

Conditions: the internship must be part of the study programme, required for the degree and validated by academic credits. An internship agreement is mandatory.