International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2022 Fund Internship Programme (FIP)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Applications are invited for:

Job Position: 2022 Fund Internship Programme (FIP)

Job Number: 21-R2125
Job Location: USA, Washington DC
Employment Type: Full Time

Details

• Are you looking for an exciting and challenging internship at a prestigious, international financial institution?
• Are you within a year or two of completing your PhD in economics or a related field or completing a Master's degree in economics?
• The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Internship Program (FIP) may be the right opportunity for you!

Description

• Successful applicants will undertake a 10-12 week paid internship between June and October 2022. The precise dates of the internship will be agreed between the intern and IMF supervisor at time of offer.
• While the 2020 and 2021 FIP cohorts completed their internship virtually given the COVID-19 work restrictions at IMF headquarters, we expect that for the 2022 FIP, the internship will be in-person located at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC.
• Under the guidance of an experienced IMF colleague, you will conduct research and analysis on a topic determined by the Fund. Your work may culminate in a research paper, and may be published internally.

Qualifications
To compete for the FIP, at a minimum you must meet the following criteria:

PhD Students:

• Be within one to two years of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field.
• Be in student status at the time of the internship (i.e. continuing PhD studies after the internship).
• Be below the age of 32 at the commencement of the internship.
• Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.
• Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

Master's Students:

• Completing a Master's Degree in macroeconomics or a related field.
• Below the age of 28 at the commencement of the internship.
• Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.
• Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.
• To be considered, your application must be submitted using this portal and include: 
• Fully completed application form.
• Responses to all questions.
• A personal CV/Resume, as an attachment.
• A recent transcript for the university program in which you are currently registered (showing your current status and recent grades).
• After submitting your application you will receive a system generated acknowledgement. Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted by a FIP recruiter. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Remuneration
This is a paid internship.