Year-Round Graduate Intern, GSIB - Division of Supervision & Regulation

Location: Federal Reserve Board

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Minimum Education

Enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

0

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board’s Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market.

Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board’s internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship.

Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.

Section Overview

The GSIB Monitoring and Analysis Program (MAP) and Synthesis team provides a key link between the GSIB supervision program and other Functions within Supervision and at the Federal Reserve Board. The team synthesizes, develops and promotes the GSIB supervisory perspective to a broad range of audiences, including to inform policy development and Board decisions. The GSIB MAP and Synthesis section also contributes significantly to GSIB supervision’s cooperation and exchange of information with foreign and U.S. supervisors.

About the Role

A graduate intern in GSIB MAP and Synthesis may work on a variety of projects involving qualitative analysis, firm-specific and/or risk-specific information products, data analysis, and coordination of supervisory meetings.

These assignments may include

Participation in the coordination of supervisory meetings with other supervisory authorities, including agenda development, materials preparation, notetaking, and relevant follow-up activities.

Participation in the production and continued development of GSIB firm-specific reports.

Conducting original research on firms, financial products, financial trends, regulatory trends, or other matters to inform the work of the GSIB program.

Past interns have produced firm-specific and GSIB-wide profiles based on supervisory information and regulatory reporting, worked on GSIB factor analytics, assisted with impact analysis of regulations, assisted with Supervision Conference planning, assisted in drafting governor briefing notes, and produced research on business lines.

Suggested Major/Education: Pursuing a graduate degree in international relations, public policy, economics, finance, or a related field of study.

Preferred Qualification and Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate

• Strong learning agility; genuine curiosity.
• Strong analytical skills- conducting research and analysis to develop insights and presenting summary information.
• Self-direction and initiative - comfortable working independently, proactively identifying opportunities and driving projects forward.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) - summarize complex topics for executive audiences.
• Interest in taking on varied assignments that include both qualitative and quantitative analysis; proactive management of diverse assignments (sometimes occurring in parallel).
• Programming ability in Tableau, R, Stata, SQL, or Python is a plus but not required.

Notes

• Anticipated Work Environment: This position will require an on-site presence in Washington, DC for all anticipated workdays throughout the entire duration of the internship.
• Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
• Anticipated Hours: 10-15 hours per week during school semester, 40 hours/week during the summer
• To be eligible for this internship position, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and must be enrolled in an accredited graduate level program, graduating from their programFall 2027 or later.
• A copy of your unofficial transcript may be requested.

Job Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt

Relocation Provided

No

Compensation Grade(s)

FH Pay Grade 22

Pay

26.68-33.65

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