Federal Reserve Summer Business Internship

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with a dynamic team of mission-driven professionals to strengthen and protect our economy and our communities.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

About the Opportunity:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and National IT are now hiring for our 2027 Summer Intern Program.

The Summer Internship Program provides outstanding students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience at a unique institution. Through advanced project work assignments and professional development activities, interns are provided with an extensive understanding of the work of the Federal Reserve. Interns will be given the opportunity to enhance their business skills through critical financial analysis, formal presentations, research and writing.

In addition to specific business area tasks, you will receive targeted leadership training, mentorship and exclusive networking opportunities.

What You Will Do:

Utilizes established methods and tools to perform moderately complex analyses of business issues

Works with clients and other resources to assess current capabilities, identify customer needs and assist in recommendation process improvements

Provides support in gathering, analyzing and compiling information from end-users and stakeholders to ensure processes, software and/or applications meet business requirements

Contributes to process improvement and solution discussions, may present outcomes to management

May participate in cross-functional team initiatives, process improvement and/or technology-based projects

Escalates non-routine or unusual problems to higher level support staff as appropriate

Qualifications:

Pursuing degree or advanced certification

Demonstrated ability to influence and lead others

Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Creative thinker who embraces change

Strong project management skills, including organization, planning, and execution, analytical and problem-solving skills

Other Requirements and Considerations:

Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions. The Code is available on the About Us, Careers webpage hmondfed.org.

US Citizenship status required. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.

The hourly rate for summer interns is $ 23.50 / hour.

Onsite presence required

Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we may be unable to contact each individual directly.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information

Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Temporary Job  Exempt (Yes / No)
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Job Category Internship Family Group Work Shift First (United States of America)
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