Summer Intern 2027 - Government & Regulatory Affairs

As a FedEx Intern, you will be working on projects gaining valuable, real-world experience in a professional environment as it relates to your field of study. 

This internship will support the Government and Regulatory Affairs team for Latin America and the Caribbean, contributing to regulatory monitoring, intelligence gathering, research, and stakeholder engagement activities across the region. The intern will help develop a centralized regulatory intelligence system by researching and documenting regulatory frameworks and supporting the use of AI-enabled tools to identify and monitor relevant legislative, regulatory, and policy developments. 

The role provides exposure to regional government affairs, public policy, regulatory strategy, and the intersection of emerging technology with regulatory intelligence in a global business environment. 

Essential Functions

• Conduct research on legislative, regulatory, political, and public policy developments across Latin America and the Caribbean. 
• Support the development and maintenance of a centralized regulatory intelligence system for tracking relevant regulatory frameworks and developments across the region. 
• Research, organize, and document regulatory frameworks by country and topic to improve access to relevant regulatory intelligence. 
• Monitor regional news, government sources, legislative developments, and other relevant information to identify emerging issues that may impact the business. 
• Prepare concise written summaries, reports, and briefings that communicate relevant regulatory and political developments to internal stakeholders. 
• Support regular regulatory and political intelligence reporting by identifying, synthesizing, and prioritizing relevant developments. 
• Assist with the design, testing, and refinement of AI-enabled tools and automated processes used to monitor legislative and regulatory updates. 
• Explore opportunities to use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory monitoring and intelligence gathering. 
• Evaluate information from multiple sources and help identify developments requiring additional research, analysis, or stakeholder awareness. 
• Support research and preparation activities related to government, industry, and external stakeholder engagements. 
• Assist with the preparation of presentations, briefing materials, talking points, and other resources for internal and external engagements. 
• Collaborate with Government and Regulatory Affairs team members across Latin America and the Caribbean on regional projects and priorities. 
• Gain exposure to external stakeholder engagements and government affairs activities in the Miami area, as appropriate. 
• Participate in various networking and/or community service events. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education

• Currently enrolled student or recent college graduate (within 6 months of graduation) at a college/university obtaining a 3.0 GPA or higher. 
• Degree: International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Affairs, or related discipline. 

Minimum Experience

• No experience required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work productively, both independently and as part of a team. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to gather, evaluate, organize, and synthesize information from multiple sources. 
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional reports, briefings, and executive-level summaries. 
• General knowledge of political, economic, and public policy developments in Latin America and the international environment. 
• Ability to distinguish relevant information from large volumes of news, policy, legislative, and regulatory content. 
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills when documenting regulatory information across multiple countries and topics. 
• Time management and multi-tasking skills necessary to work in a fast-paced environment, handling various priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality. 
• Verbal communication and interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate across business units and interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and apply AI-enabled tools to research, monitoring, and information management activities. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate student pursuing a degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Affairs, or a related discipline. 
• Academic or project-based experience researching Latin American politics, public policy, international affairs, government, or regulatory topics. 
• Strong executive writing skills with the ability to translate complex political or regulatory developments into concise business-relevant summaries. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Latin American political, economic, and regulatory environments. 
• Interest in government affairs, regulatory policy, international business, trade, transportation, or logistics. 
• Experience conducting policy, legislative, regulatory, political, or market intelligence research. 
• Familiarity with AI-enabled research and productivity tools, with curiosity and willingness to explore emerging technologies. 
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple countries and sources and identify developments with potential business relevance. 
• Strong judgment, professionalism, curiosity, and adaptability in a dynamic regional environment. 

Summer 2027 Internship – Availability to work 40 hours/week for a 10-week program, June 7th – August 13th. Resumes should include the following information: email address, telephone number, name of college/university, degree, major, GPA, date of intended graduation (month & year).

Domicile: This position will be onsite at 701 Waterford Way, Miami, FL 33126, five days per week. The internship may also include occasional local off-site meetings or external engagements.

Pay Transparency: Salary is $25/hour for undergraduates and $30/hour for graduates. A $2,000 stipend is available for those relocating over 50 miles for an onsite or hybrid internship or co-op experience.

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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact View email address on careers.fedex.com .

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