IDB. Intern to Support Staff Retirement Plans Investments Operations

Intern To Support Staff Retirement Plans Investments Operations

The IDB Group is looking for an active graduate student to be hired as an intern under the Consultant modality. The 2027 Winter Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity, based in Headquarters, for university students from member countries to learn about development work and corporate management of the Bank, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job learning.

Support investment operations and portfolio reporting, including, but not limited to, transaction settlement, fee invoice review and payment, ad hoc wire transfers, account reconciliations, performance reporting, and maintaining investment databases by keeping investment records accurate, complete, and up to date.

Develop and enhance dashboards and analytical tools to support portfolio monitoring, performance reporting, rebalancing, liquidity management, and investment analysis.

Support compliance, operational risk, and due diligence activities, including investment guideline monitoring and maintenance, the review of internal controls and fund documentation.

Support investment data and technology initiatives, including migration of investment data to Azure/SQL, Power BI enhancements, data validation, and improvements to data quality and reporting infrastructure.

Develop automation and process improvements using Power Automate and other technologies to streamline reconciliations, invoice processing, reporting, and other Investment Operations activities.

Support process documentation by maintaining organized records and updating documentation as directed.

An active graduate student in finance, business, accounting, risk management or data analytics from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.

Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.

Learn continuously, intellectual curiosity, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things.

Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, detailed-oriented, and excellent time management skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, Python, R, SQL, or other data analytics and automation tools is highly desirable. Familiarity with applying AI and machine learning tools to investment operations workflow automation, data validation, and performance analysis is strongly preferred.

Be a national of an IDB member country. Enrolled in a graduate (master's or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period. Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest. A first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation ("Corporation" also known as "IDB Invest"). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce ("CW"), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality.

Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying. If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official one if moving forward. Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months. For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when applying. Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified. Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject. DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses. You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period. If you are an international student in the U.S.A, your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week, many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.

Type of contract: Intern Consultant. Length of contract: Two (2) months. Dates of the contract: January 16th to March 15th, 2027. Location: Washington, D.C. United States of America.

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions. In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process.