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

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•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 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and fair lending laws. The intern will evaluate processes and procedures to identify efficiencies, analyze data, and participate in financial institution examination work. The role also includes team development activities, support for projects identified by business line management, and proactively identifying innovative solutions to improve operational effectiveness. The internship provides hands-on exposure to regulatory compliance work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Interns must be United States citizens and pass an enhanced screening process before hiring. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Internships are paid; summer housing is not provided. The position is temporary and full time, with a commitment of 40 hours per week for 10–12 weeks during the summer. The role requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check, education and employment verification, and may require additional screening. Offers are contingent on satisfactory screening results, which may take up to approximately eight weeks.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program for the duration of the internship.
Have a cumulative GPA above 3.0 in an academically rigorous curriculum.
Commit to a 40-hour work week for 10–12 weeks during the summer months.
Be a United States citizen and pass an enhanced screening process before hiring.
Be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have strong analytical skills.
Be able to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Have a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Be comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner.
Complete required background screening, including at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check and education and employment verification.

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.
Evaluate institutions’ commitment to community reinvestment under the CRA and fair lending laws.
Review 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.
Proactively identify innovative solutions to enhance operational effectiveness.