IDB Invest. Corporate Sectors - Strategy and Research Intern

The Inter-American Development Bank Group is a multilateral development institution supporting economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Invest is seeking a graduate student intern to conduct corporate sector research, develop analytical and presentation materials, benchmark markets and companies, and support strategic planning and knowledge-sharing activities.

What you'll do:

• Conduct market and sector research across corporate subsectors, including agribusiness, mining, tourism, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure
• Develop sector-level pitchbooks and presentation materials to support strategic discussions and client-facing engagements
• Support benchmarking of companies, markets, risks, and opportunities across sectors
• Prepare concise analytical inputs for internal knowledge-sharing and strategic planning
• Assist with materials and coordination for internal meetings, sector initiatives, and knowledge-sharing activities

What they're looking for:

• An active graduate student in computer science, data science, industrial engineering or similar from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
• Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management event
• Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
• Ability to work with multiple data sources and large datasets
• IDB Invest has no nationality restrictions
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying
• Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months
• For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when applying
• You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified

Benefits:

• Paid internship opportunity
• On-the-job learning to acquire professional-level work experience