IDB. Credit Risk Management Intern

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter-American Development Bank is seeking an active graduate student for a two-month internship as an Intern Consultant in Washington, DC. The role focuses on supporting credit risk assessments, data analysis, and dashboard development, with on-the-job learning across treasury credit activities.

You'll work with Excel, Power BI, Power Apps, and related tools, while collaborating with senior staff to deliver concise reports and insights within a fixed January–March timeframe.

Qualifications

• Active graduate student in Economics, Finance, Engineering or Business with graduation after the internship period.
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of another Bank language is a plus.
• Strong analytic and research abilities with knowledge of credit risk concepts.
• Experience with data analysis tools and MS Office; programming skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the credit team in credit assessments and financial analyses of treasury issuers.
• Research issuers, jurisdictions, markets, and regulatory developments for risk assessments.
• Prepare concise credit reports, memoranda, and presentation materials.
• Collect, validate, and analyze financial, market, and economic data for reporting.
• Help enhance and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, and data processes using Excel, Power BI, and internal platforms.
• Undertake other treasury credit risk analysis and tool development tasks as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Active graduate student in Economics/Finance/Engineering/Business

Tools

Power Apps

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

Python

VBA

Job description

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 credit team in conducting credit assessments of treasury issuers, including financial analysis, research, and peer benchmarking.
• Perform research on issuers, jurisdictions, markets, and regulatory developments to support credit risk assessments and portfolio monitoring.
• Assist in the preparation of clear, concise, and well-structured credit reports, memoranda, and presentation materials.
• Source, validate, and analyze financial, market, and economic data used in credit assessments and reporting.
• Support the enhancement, automation, and maintenance of analytical tools, dashboards, and data processes using Excel, Power BI, Power Apps, and other internal platforms.
• Undertake other tasks related to treasury credit risk analysis and analytical tool development, as assigned by the internship supervisor and senior team members.

What you'll need

• Education: An active graduate student in Economics, Finance, Engineering or Business 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.
• Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
• Technical qualifications: Strong analytical and research skills, advanced knowledge of financial statement analysis, and a solid understanding of credit risk and financial markets. Familiarity with sovereign, financial institution, and corporate credit analysis is desirable. Working knowledge of credit rating methodologies and rating agency reports is a plus.
  • Software: Data visualization software (advanced Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Query), MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot), SQL, and Programing skills (VBA or Python).
• 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.

Notes:

• You must be available to work full-time (40 hoursper week) fromJanuary 16thto March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot bemodified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period.
• If you are an international student in the U.S.A, your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work40 hoursperweek many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.

Type of contract and duration

• Type of contract: Intern Consultant
• Length of contract: Two (2) months
• Dates of the contract: January 16to March 15, 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, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

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.