Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) - AI - Driven workflow automation support intern

Deadline: September 25, 2026

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Location(s)

  • United States of America
Washington DC

Overview

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.

Details

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.

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Eligibility

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Description of Ideal Candidate

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.

Dates

Deadline: September 25, 2026


Cost/funding for participants

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