Data Analytics Intern - Fall/Spring Semester - DCCA - 23328
- Federal Reserve Board
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Oct 04, 2022
Job Description
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Intern will support the DCCA’s Risk and Surveillance Team (RS), in the Division’s mission to promote a fair and transparent financial services marketplace and strengthen communities for all consumers. The RS Team’s work is central to the division’s assessment of consumer financial risk and is used to inform division leaders of conditions, developing trends, and issues in the financial services sector affecting consumers.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Requires knowledge of quantitative and data analysis techniques normally acquired through participation in or completion of a bachelor’s degree in economics, policy analysis, statistics, computer science or other relevant fields from an accredited college or university. Must have experience with database systems (SQL) and statistical analysis computer programs, preferably R or SAS. Ideally the candidate will have experience with Tableau or another interactive visualization tool such as R Shiny. Must have strong oral and written communications skills.
Under the supervision of the section Manager or a Senior Data Scientist, the Intern will build data pipelines using internal and external data sources and update visualizations for dashboards supporting the analysis of consumer financial markets (e.g., auto sector). The intern may also support the collection, analysis, and reporting on risk and trends in consumer financial products and services, and carry out other related tasks as assigned. The intern will be expected to follow data quality best practices and to document and present their work.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, an unofficial transcript from current institution(s) reflecting relevant coursework, and, optionally, contact information for one to two references.
Please note:
• US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program fall 2023 or later
• This internship may be completed remotely, or in a hybrid capacity
• The intern position is expected to last six months
• Application deadline: November 4, 2022
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.