Quantitative Research Intern - Banking Analytics & Policy

ABA - American Bankers Association; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Bankers Association (ABA) in Washington, DC is seeking interns for a short-term program. The internship offers hands-on research in financial statement analysis, banking trends, and policy insights.

Duration is June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027, 37.5 hours per week, on-site at least two days weekly. Pay rates: $25/hour undergrad, $30/hour graduate, $35/hour PhD/Law; compensation is based on level and on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in financial statement analysis (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools (e.g., pivot tables, financial ratios, basic modeling).
• Experience with Python or R for data cleaning, statistical analysis, and visualization.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to work independently under guidance from senior staff.
• Curiosity about financial markets, banking, and regulatory developments, with a willingness to explore emerging trends in the economy and financial market.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize and analyze financial statement data of non-bank financial institutions (NBFI), traditional banks and NBFIs that turn into banks.
• Identify and track emerging trends in the NBFI acquisition of traditional commercial banks.
• Research on the differences in business models, funding sources and expense structure between NBFIs turned into banks and traditional banks.
• Prepare research summaries, charts and briefing materials to support senior team members in policy analysis and developing insights.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

Pivot tables

Financial ratios

Basic modeling

Python

R

Attention to detail

Independent work

Curiosity about financial markets

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate/PhD student enrollment

Economics/Finance/Statistics coursework

Tools

Python

R

Job description

The American Bankers Association (ABA) in Washington, DC is seeking interns for a short-term program. The internship offers hands-on research in financial statement analysis, banking trends, and policy insights.

Duration is June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027, 37.5 hours per week, on-site at least two days weekly. Pay rates: $25/hour undergrad, $30/hour graduate, $35/hour PhD/Law; compensation is based on level and on-site requirements.