Year-Round Intern, Policy Analytics - Division of Supervision & Regulation - 23155
- Federal Reserve Board
- Washington District of Columbia
- Aug 09, 2022
Job Description
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Policy Research and Analytics section with the Division of Supervision & Regulation works on data collections relating to the Volcker rule, Market Risk rule, and Basel Quantitative Impact Studies. The section is responsible for the collection and curation of these data, and for furthering analysis of these and other data in support of policy and supervisory objectives.
The year round intern will work on various data collections from supervised banks. They may access databases using SQL, update or create new data quality rules, and test various data processes. The intern may also develop new processes for analyzing financial data, document processes for the data, or otherwise analyze data under the direction of permanent staff.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Suggested Education: Ideal candidate would be a current College Sophomore or higher, studying computer science, economics or a related field.
Required Skills and Knowledge: Experience with Microsoft Office
Preferred Skills: Programming skills in SQL, R, or Python; Microsoft SharePoint.
Expected Hours: 15-20 hours/week during the school year; 40 hours/week during the summer.
Expected Start Date: Fall 2022
This internship may be completed remotely, or in a hybrid capacity at the discretion of the selected candidate.
US Citizenship is required for all Board internships. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program May 2023 or later.
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It performs five general functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, the public interest. The Federal Reserve
- conducts the nation’s monetary policy to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates in the U.S. economy;
- promotes the stability of the financial system and seeks to minimize and contain systemic risks through active monitoring and engagement in the U.S. and abroad;
- promotes the safety and soundness of individual financial institutions and monitors their impact on the financial system as a whole;
- fosters payment and settlement system safety and efficiency through services to the banking industry and the U.S. government that facilitate U.S.-dollar transactions and payments; and
- promotes consumer protection and community development through consumer-focused supervision and examination, research and analysis of emerging consumer issues and trends, community economic development activities, and the administration of consumer laws and regulations.