Job opening: International Political Risk Internship
Published at: Aug 26 2022
Employment Type: Multiple Schedules
Unpaid internships with DFC are offered year round in Washington, D.C., and can last from 12 weeks to 12 months. Within the Office of Structured Finance and Insurance (OSFI), the Insurance team provides comprehensive, cost-effective political risk insurance (PRI) and re-insurance. Specifically, PRI provides protection against three kinds of political risks: currency inconvertibility, expropriation of assets by a foreign government and damage to assets due to political violence.
Duties
Interns on the Insurance teams serve as junior analysts and may be involved in all stages of project approval as part of a project team. Interns typically work on three to six transactions, depending on the complexity of the projects and the amount of time an intern is available. Typical duties include:
Reviewing documentation on projects for which PRI has been requested;
Conducting research on PRI underwriting issues;
Drafting country risk profiles;
Preparing portions of loan papers being presented to approval committees; and
Assisting officers with PRI contract amendments.
Requirements
- Must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
- Must be actively enrolled (at least part-time) in an accredited college or university
- U.S. Citizenship is required
Qualifications
Applicants must be United States citizens actively enrolled in a relevant graduate degree program in an accredited college or university on at least part-time basis. Specific programs include: Finance, Accounting, International Affairs, International Development, International Relations or International Economics. Actively enrolled means that you have not had a break of more than 5 months since your last course.
Previous work experience, particularly in Business or International Business, is required.
Education
See above mentioned educational requirements.
Contacts
- Address International Development Finance Corporation
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20527
US
- Name: DFC Intern POC
- Email: [email protected]
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