IDB. AI - Driven Workflow Automation Support Intern

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter-American Development Bank seeks an AI-driven Workflow Automation Support Intern in Washington, DC for a 2‑month period. The role focuses on exploring AI tools to improve risk management and process efficiency, with on‑the‑job learning and exposure to enterprise reporting.

Candidates must be graduate students in data analytics, information systems, or computer science and fluent in English. Active enrollment in a master’s or PhD program is required; visa and citizenship rules apply for IDB

Qualifications

• Active graduate student in a relevant field; graduation after internship period.
• Fluency in English with working knowledge of another Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI tools and data analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support AI-enabled solutions to enhance Enterprise Risk Management and reporting.
• Design and use AI tools to review process maps and flag gaps.
• Organize information on processes, risks, controls, owners, evidence, and documentation.
• Prepare testing files and document preliminary observations for annual testing.
• Contribute to the Annual Report and management materials with dashboards and visuals.
• Develop a roadmap for applying AI across RMG/ERM processes.

Skills

AI tools

Data analysis

Process mapping

ICFR

Lifelong learning

Collaboration

Client focus

Communication

Innovation

Time management

Education

Graduate student in Data Analytics, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

IDB. AI - Driven Workflow Automation Support Intern Job Description IDB. AI - Driven Workflow Automation Support Intern City: Washington DC Company: IDB Posting End Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM EST

We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

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.

What you’ll do

• Support the exploration and application of AI-enabled solutions to enhance Enterprise Risk Management activities, improve process efficiency, strengthen risk analysis capabilities, and support reporting and decision‑making.
• Design and use AI tools to review process maps, compare process documentation with stakeholder inputs, and flag gaps, inconsistencies, or items requiring validation.
• Leverage AI to assist with risk and control inventory reviews by organizing information on processes, risks, controls, owners, evidence, and documentation.
• Design and use AI tools to support annual testing by preparing testing files, organizing evidence, documenting preliminary observations, and following up on pending items.
• Leverage AI to contribute to the Annual Report and management materials by compiling updates, preparing summaries, and creating tables, dashboards, or visual exhibits.
• Prepare a roadmap with recommendations on how to leverage AI capabilities to support different processes within RMG/ERM.

What you'll need

• Education: An active graduate student in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related fields from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
• Languages: Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
• Key Skills: Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things.
• Soft Skills: Result‑driven, collaborative, innovative, client‑oriented, strong communicator, self‑motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
• Technical skills: AI tools, including use of agents,Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint. Familiarity with AI‑assisted productivity tools, data analysis, process mapping, risk and control frameworks, ICFR, Copilot, and Power BI is desirable.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country.
• Active student: 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.
• Consanguinity: 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.
• First job at the IDB Group: Be 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.

Type of contract and duration

• 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

*Internship dates may be adjusted slightly to accommodate holidays.

Our culture

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. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [e-mail] .

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About IDB

We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate‑friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

About IDB Invest

IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.