Internship: Business Associate

Reporting to: Directors

Contract: Part-time

Work timing: 9 am to 12 noon (negotiable)

Work days: Monday to Friday

Who we are:

Story Bridge Enterprises Ltd is a Dublin-based trading house connecting scrap generators, smelters, refiners, and industrial consumers across global markets. We trade base metals — both as scrap and refined pure metal. Our suppliers and customers are based in Australia & India.

What we can offer you:

Join a rapidly developing company where you will gain exposure to high-level decision- making far beyond the typical corporate internship. We offer an immersive entrepreneurial experience where you will be collaborating directly with key professionals such as lawyers, accountants, and payroll specialists to shape the foundation of our business venture. This unique opportunity offers hands-on experience in building a company from the ground up, providing a comprehensive view of entrepreneurship that accelerates your career trajectory.

• You will have a mentor (Director of the company) who can offer you their experience, knowledge, and guidance throughout your internship.
• You have immense potential to grow your professional network.
• Remuneration: EUR 15 per hour plus statutory contributions.

Who we are looking for:

Our 8 weeks internship is designed for high-potential students who are seeking to accelerate their learning curve by taking ownership of real responsibilities in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Financial Administration & Reporting: Prepare and maintain expense reports and track daily expenses to provide real-time visibility into the company's financial health to founders and external accounting partners.
• Vendor & Partner Coordination: Assist in researching and vetting new vendors, suppliers, or service providers (e.g., software tools, office supplies, legal services) and managing initial communications.
• Meeting Facilitation: Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items to ensure leadership stays aligned.
• Ad hoc tasks related to our business.

Starting from day one and for its full duration, you must be available in the Republic of Ireland. However, you have the freedom and flexibility to work from home.

What we value:

These skills will help you succeed in this role.

• A friendly person who is able to work collaboratively & has excellent communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently; aptitude to self-direct and set priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You will be curious, highly organized, with a passion for detail and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated personal and professional integrity.
• Collaboration will be an important part of the role.

Education & Preferred profile:

Second or Third year students enrolled in full-time undergraduate education, in one of the following areas: Business, Accounting, Finance or Economics.

• Enthusiastic about working in a dynamic start-up.
• Effective communicators with the ability to effortlessly communicate with company directors and external service providers.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• A flexible and innovative self-starter who is passionate about developing new skills.
• Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems.
• Empathy and listening skills to truly understand our requirements.
• You must have full rights to work in Ireland.

Pay: €15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dublin, County Dublin