WBG Pioneer - World Bank Treasury Intern

WBG Pioneers Internship Program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development within the World Bank Treasury. Interns work full-time for ten weeks in Washington, DC, rotating through Treasury teams and engaging in projects, presentations, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Work full-time for ten weeks in Washington, DC, rotating 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 work to respective teams at the end of each rotation
• Deliver a capstone project presentation to the Treasury management team at the internship conclusion

Requirements

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

Skills

• Financial Data Analysis
• Economic Data Management
• Python Programming
• Data Visualization
• Research Skills
• Quantitative Analysis
• Financial Research
• Bloomberg Terminal
• World Bank Data Systems
• International Monetary Fund Databases
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills

Languages

English