2027 Summer Internship Program - Supervision & Regulation (Consumer Affairs)

Federal Reserve System•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Consumer Affairs intern will support the business line’s mission of evaluating financial institutions’ compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations, as well as their commitment to community reinvestment under the CRA and fair lending laws. In alignment with the Reserve Bank’s values of integrity, excellence, and respect, the intern will evaluate processes and procedures to identify efficiencies, analyze data, and participate in financial institution examination work. The intern will also engage in team development activities, support projects identified by business line management, and proactively identify innovative solutions to enhance operational effectiveness. The internship provides hands-on exposure to regulatory compliance work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The internship is paid, runs for 10–12 weeks during the summer, and requires a 40-hour work week. Summer housing is not provided. Interns in Supervision & Regulation must be United States citizens and pass an enhanced screening process before being hired. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory background screening, which may include fingerprinting, education and employment verification, criminal and credit history checks, and reference checks. The role is temporary and full-time.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university Bachelor’s or graduate degree program for the duration of the internship.
Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in an academically rigorous curriculum.
Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10–12 weeks during the summer months.
Must be a United States citizen and pass an enhanced screening process prior to hiring.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Comfort working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner.
Must satisfactorily complete required background screening.

Nice To Haves

Preferred majors: Finance, Risk Monitoring/MIS, Economics, Data Science, or Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

Evaluate financial institutions’ compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations and their commitment to community reinvestment under the CRA and fair lending laws.
Evaluate processes and procedures to identify efficiencies.
Analyze data.
Participate in financial institution examination work.
Engage in team development activities.
Support projects identified by business line management.
Identify innovative solutions to enhance operational effectiveness.