WBG Pioneer - World Bank Treasury Intern

The WBG Pioneer Internship Program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high-impact learning experience within the World Bank Treasury. Interns work full-time for ten weeks, rotating through three different Treasury teams, gaining hands-on experience in treasury functions including asset management, capital markets, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Work full-time for ten weeks from June 1st through August 9th, 2027, in Washington, DC.
• Rotate through three different Treasury teams in three-week intervals.
• Engage in weekly discussions with the program's director and attend technical and career-focused sessions with Treasury officers, managers, and directors.
• Access the nearly 300-member Treasury team, including an opportunity to meet the Vice President & Treasurer.
• Complete specific projects or tasks as directed by each rotation team.
• Present findings and projects to respective teams and culminate in a capstone project presented to Treasury management.
• Be paired with a mentor and coordinator for each rotation to provide guidance and support.

Requirements

• Must be a penultimate-year undergraduate student or current master’s/Ph.D. student.
• Must be enrolled in the second-to-last year of a four-year college degree program in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• Must be prepared to graduate between December 2027 and September 2028.
• 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.
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in English; additional languages may be required depending on the role.
• 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.
• Proactive, resourceful, and flexible to work on a range of assignments and adapt to rapidly changing business requirements and priorities.
• Experience 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.

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Economic Data Management
• Quantitative Research
• Data Visualization
• Python Programming
• Bloomberg Terminal
• World Bank Data Systems
• International Monetary Fund Databases
• Asset Management
• Capital Markets
• Risk Management
• Financial Research
• Analytical Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Multitasking
• Team Collaboration

Languages

English