Internship - Internal Audit & Strategic Support, MEA APAC

Accor is a global leader in hospitality, committed to excellence, integrity, and strong governance across all its operations. We prioritize diversity, innovation, and ethical business practices, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a transparent and well-controlled organization. At Accor, we support your growth and learning every day, ensuring that work brings purpose to your life. Join us to help strengthen governance and risk management across one of the world’s leading hospitality groups.

As an Internal Audit Intern supporting the MEAAPAC region, you will work closely with the Internal Audit team to assist in audit planning, execution, and reporting activities across multiple countries. You will contribute to strengthening internal controls, risk management, and governance frameworks while gaining exposure to executive-level interactions and regional operations. This internship offers a unique opportunity to understand challenges in hotel operations and internal audit adds value in a complex, international hospitality environment.

• Regional Coordination: Assist in synchronizing internal audit efforts across the MEAAPAC regions, ensuring alignment with global goals and the smooth execution of audit missions and reports communication.
• Audit Support: Assist in the preparation and execution of internal audits, including walkthroughs, testing of controls, and documentation of audit evidence.
• Internal Control Assessment: Support the preparation and the completion of the yearly self-assessment process at hotel and corporate level.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Help analyse audit data, prepare summaries, dashboards, and draft sections of audit reports.
• Administrative Assistance: Provide operational support by organizing meetings, maintaining project timelines, and handling documentation related to sustainability projects
• Follow-up & Action Tracking: Assist in monitoring the implementation of agreed management action plans and tracking remediation progress.
• Best Practice Sharing: Contribute to identifying and sharing good practices observed across audits within the MEAAPAC and other regions.
• Ad-hoc Support: Provide support to the Internal Audit team on special projects, investigations, or governance initiatives as required

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Master’s degree from, preferably, a hotel business school, accounting, finance, audit, or operational background.
• Strong interest in internal audit, risk management, governance, and compliance.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities, with the capacity to work with diverse, multicultural teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); data analysis skills are a plus.
• Fluent in English (additional languages such as Arabic or French are an advantage).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Proactive, self-starter attitude with a high level of integrity and professionalism.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global hospitality leader committed to innovation and excellence.
• Drive impactful projects that shape customer experiences
• Work in a dynamic, multicultural environment with opportunities for growth.