World Bank Treasury Summer Finance Internship ($21-$26/hr)

All prospective applicants are encouraged to read the World Bank Treasury Student Careers portal before applying: http://treasury.worldbank.org/studentcareers.

With us, you will not just work in financial markets: you will help create new ones.
The Treasury Summer Internship Program is a junior professional training program designed to develop the skills necessary for an exciting and rewarding career in the financial industry. The Program aims to bring exceptional college students with a demonstrated interest in a financial career to support the World Bank’s development mandate. The internship lays the foundation for becoming a Junior Analyst, a two-year position on one Treasury team, immediately after the intern graduates from their degree program. Interns are expected to be in their second to final year in the equivalent of a four-year college degree program. Hear directly from past interns and current junior analysts at the World Bank Treasury’s Student & Graduate Careers portal.

The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit worldbank.org.

About the Internship
Treasury Summer Interns will work full-time for ten weeks from , in Washington, DC. Interns receive a custom onboarding program in the first week before beginning three three-week rotations across Treasury teams. Throughout the summer, interns participate in weekly discussions with the program director and attend a career perspectives speaker series to hear from various Treasury officers, managers, and directors. Interns have access to the nearly 300-employee Treasury, including meeting the Vice President & Treasurer. Interns complete each rotation with a presentation to their respective teams and complete the internship by presenting their work in a capstone project to the management team.

Internship Calendar
Onboarding Week: May 27 – 30
Rotation 1: June 2 – June 20
Rotation 2: June 23 – July 11
Rotation 3: July 14 – August 1
Capstone Presentation:August 4

Observed Holidays: June 19, July 4

Interns join on a short-term temporary contract and are paid between $21.30 (net – for non-US Citizens) and $26.00 (gross – for US Citizens) per hour for 400 hours. All interns are expected to be in person, full-time, in Washington, DC, for the entire internship (May 27 – August 4). HR policies may change, but interns are expected to work at least four days in the office per week. Each intern will receive a World Bank laptop at the start of the internship. The World Bank sponsors the appropriate visa for an incoming intern to work in the United States if required.

Internship teams and work programs
The program will hire up to 16 interns across Treasury’s 16 teams this summer, and each intern will have a different rotation schedule to create a diverse and unique experience. Treasury comprises four main departments: Asset Management & Advisory, Capital Markets & Investments, Treasury Operations, and Pension & Endowments, in addition to the Treasury Risk, Compliance, and Controls team. Throughout their internship, each participant will be paired with a mentor and coordinator for each rotation, to provide guidance and support. Interns will engage in specific projects or tasks as directed by their team at the outset of each rotation. We highly encourage you to explore more about our organization and each department and read about the 16 teams.

How we evaluate applicants
We believe poverty has no borders, and neither does excellence. With employees based in Chennai, Paris, Sofia, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, the World Bank Treasury represents over 60 nationalities, and our leadership team hails from all regions of the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Treasury also has a dedicated Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team that advises on hiring protocols, career growth, and outreach. Learn more about Treasury’s greatest strength: its diverse and dedicated staff.

Eligibility Requirements
We ask that all applicants meet the following core eligibility requirements to be consistent with the program’s goals. Applicants must have these core requirements to be considered.

• Must be enrolled in the second-to-last year of the equivalent of a four-year college degree program in finance, business, economics, or a related field;
• Must be prepared to graduate with the equivalent of a four-year college degree between December 2025 and September 2026;
• Must be in good academic standing at their college or university;
• Must be available full-time throughout the internship
• Must not have a concurrent employment contract or internship.

Any candidate who misrepresents their application may be disqualified or terminated.

Successful Applicant Profile

• Demonstrated paid work experience, previous internship, or leadership in a financial organization or club is strongly encouraged;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and develop productive relationships to achieve the team’s objectives;
• Proactive, resourceful, and flexible to work on a range of assignments and adapt to rapidly changing business requirements and priorities;
• Experienced with programming languages, such as Python, or specialized software for managing and visualizing economic and financial data;
• Strong research, analytical, and quantitative skills in data management;
• Demonstrated ability to research, extract, and process financial and economic data from various source systems and repositories, especially Bloomberg, World Bank Group or International Monetary Fund databases, and online sources;
• Highest ethical standards;
• Fluency in a second language is a plus.

How to apply

All applicants must submit a one-page cover letter and a one-page resume. View articles and webinars to learn what we look for in an application. All of this is available at treasury.worldbank.org/studentcareers.

The World Bank Treasury is proud of its strong community of colleagues from incredibly diverse backgrounds. Although entirely optional, applicants are encouraged to submit a maximum half-page to describe their background and how they believe this would contribute to our workplace.

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $21.30 - $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you in good academic standing in your degree program? (Yes/No)
• Are you in a concurrent or dual Master’s program or have you already completed the equivalent of a Master’s or graduate degree? (Yes/No)
• A one-page PDF resume and one-page PDF cover letter are required for this position. Did you submit these? (Yes/No)
• Are you currently in the equivalent of a four-year college degree program with an anticipated graduation date between December 2025 and September 2026? (Yes/No)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20036: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person