Data and Finance Intern – BIST LATAC, Bogota

About the role

The UK Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) promotes and supports bilateral trade and investment across the Latin America and Caribbean (LATAC) region. It is recruiting a Data and Finance intern for its LATAC Operations Team in Bogota, to support performance and finance monitoring and reporting and to help senior management with an evidence base for its decisions. The post is a 6-month fixed-term internship starting in January 2027, with 35 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Data and performance analysis and reporting: produce monthly and quarterly reports for senior leadership, support delivery discussions, maintain online performance dashboards with data programming languages and visualisation platforms, and help regional teams use tools such as Data Hub, DMAS and Data Workspace.
• Finance and budget monitoring: support budget processes, monitor expenses, run financial reports, highlight expenditure trends and risks, and contribute to value for money reporting.
• Business planning: help set key performance indicators and budgets by creating, receiving and organising files and engaging with colleagues across LATAC.
• Administration: organise meetings, take notes, track actions, maintain shared documents and assist data and finance projects as required.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme in Economics, Finance, International Business, International Relations, Business Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field at a Colombian university, with at least six months remaining until graduation.
• Available to start in January 2027 and legally entitled to live and work in Colombia.
• Proficient English and Spanish, with clear written and verbal communication; good judgement, initiative, prioritisation and teamwork.
• Interest in international trade and business development.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Desirable: data/financial research and analysis experience, knowledge of SQL, and familiarity with business intelligence and visualisation tools such as Amazon Quicksight.

What we offer

• A stipend of COP 1,750,905.
• Learning and development opportunities, including internal training and internship shadowing, and the chance to support cross-embassy teams or projects.

Applications close on 17 November 2026; candidates must complete the online form with employment, education, experience and behaviour-based questions, and pass a background check.