Strategy & Research Intern, Corporate Sectors (DC)

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington; On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

IDB Invest, part of the IDB Group, offers a Winter Internship Program in Washington, DC for graduate students to gain hands‑on experience in corporate strategy and research. This paid two‑month internship runs Jan 16 to Mar 15, 2027, full‑time, with exposure to market research, KPI development, and client‑facing materials.

Candidates should be enrolled in a master's/PhD program in CS, data science, or industrial engineering, with strong English and a working knowledge of one other Bank language.

Qualifications

• Active graduate student in CS/DS/Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Graduation after the internship period; enrolled as of start date.
• Fluency in English with working knowledge of another Bank language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market and sector research across subsectors.
• Develop sector-level pitchbooks and client materials.
• Benchmark companies, markets, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare analytical inputs for knowledge-sharing and planning.
• Assist with materials and coordination for internal meetings.

Skills

Continuous learning

Collaboration

Client focus

Communication

Innovation

Time management

Education

Graduate student in CS/DS/Industrial Eng

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

IDB Invest, part of the IDB Group, offers a Winter Internship Program in Washington, DC for graduate students to gain hands‑on experience in corporate strategy and research. This paid two‑month internship runs Jan 16 to Mar 15, 2027, full‑time, with exposure to market research, KPI development, and client‑facing materials.

Candidates should be enrolled in a master's/PhD program in CS, data science, or industrial engineering, with strong English and a working knowledge of one other Bank language.