2019 Internship Program – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Who we are
Do you want to work for one of
the most influential, trusted and prestigious financial institutions in the
world? The Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago is one of the 12 regional reserve banks in the United States, along
with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., that make up the nation’s
central bank. The Seventh Federal
District is made up of five states, which includes all of Iowa and most of
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Seventh District comprises a considerable part of the nation’s
manufacturing base – especially capital goods and consumer durables as well as
production agriculture and food processing.
Internship Program Details
The Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago Summer Intern Program is a paid internship that provides undergraduate,
graduate and PHD students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience
at the Federal Reserve Bank. Through
project oriented hands on assignments and professional development activities,
interns receive a solid overview of the business of the Fed while contributing
to their designated Bank department.
The Summer Intern Program begins in June and continues for
12 consecutive weeks. Interns are
expected to work 40 hours per week and assigned to one department for the
summer.
Application Process
- October 2018 thru November 2018 – applications
- Mid October 2018 and onward - Interviews
- January – offers accepted
- June 3, 2019 or June 10, 2019 – Start dates
General Skillsets
- An excellent academic record.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel. Familiarity with Access is a plus.
We are hiring interns in the
following areas:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Economic Research
- Internal Audit
- Marketing/Public Affairs
- Human Resources
- Computer Science, Web Development, Software Engineering
- Data Science, Data Analytics, Information Sciences
- Network Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems
- Library Sciences
- Risk Modeling