Finance Interns

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of our industry.

The role of Finance Intern offers students a fixed, three-month opportunity to gain foundational professional experience within Diageo’s finance function in Nairobi. The internship is for a fixed period of three months without extension.

Eligibility Requirements for the Internship Program

To apply for the internship program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Only students in their 3rd or final year can apply for these opportunities.
• Applicants should plan to continue their education once the internship concludes or be awaiting graduation.
• Candidates who have finished their education and have spent over one year (12 months) since leaving school will not qualify for consideration. If you apply, your application will automatically be declined.
• You must be enrolled in a public or accredited private academic institution undertaking a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• You must be on break/holiday from school during the internship period.

Required Skills and Attributes

A successful intern should possess:

• A desire to gain professional experience and be exceptionally eager to learn and explore possibilities.
• Strong listening skills are required to perform this role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to understand instructions, as well as not being afraid to ask questions will ensure a productive internship.
• Excellent knowledge in use of Microsoft applications is needed.
• Very articulate with fluent English.
• Patience, attention to detail, fast learner, committed, able to understand directions, and capacity to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Keen to learn about the markets and also possess a high attention to detail and pride in their work at this initial stage of their career development.
• A dedication to completing the 3 months internship program.

Mandatory Documentation

The following mandatory documents will be required:

• Letter from your institution indicating you are a student there and/or require internship as part of requirement for course completion.
• Personal Accident insurance cover for the duration of the internship.
• Bank account details.
• Copy of National Identity Card.
• Copy of KRA Pin Certificate.
• NSSF and SHA numbers.

Critical Application Details

When completing your application, please specify your current area of study or degree title under the education or current job experience sections. This information is needed for us to allocate you to the appropriate department. Failure to provide these details may affect your chances of being selected.

You will be required to complete an online test as soon as the application process is closed to progress through the recruitment process.

We cannot accept offline applications (Please refrain from dropping off any documentations at our offices). All applications must be made online via the application link.

Please note that we do not charge any fees or request any form of payment from applicants at any stage of the internship application or placement process. Beware of fraudsters posing as representatives of the company.

Applications close on 31st December 2025.