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Office of the President

Office: Office of the Chief of Staff
Open To:	Graduate and Upper Level Undergraduate
Duties:	This intern will assist the staff of the President's Office with a broad range of projects including the production and maintenance of OPIC promotional materials, preparation of briefing materials and talking points for the President, research projects, and business development.
Required background/skills:	The intern should have a background and knowledge of international development and foreign affairs, international business, or finance; Possess strong research skills and good presentation and inter-personal skills; Demonstrate excellent written communication skills, with an academic or professional background in journalism and/or communications a plus; Ability to analyze data and industry trends preferred; Requires strong computer skills including PowerPoint, MS Word, and Excel. Interns must demonstrate a high degree of initiative, be comfortable working in a fast-paced professional environment, and be able to work independently as well as with a team.
Desired additional skills:	Experience writing talking points and speeches ideal.

Office: Office of Accountability
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	The intern will substantively support the activities of OPIC's Office of Accountability in strengthening the environmental and social sustainability of OPIC transactions through problem-solving processes, compliance reviews, outreach, and advisory services.
Required background/skills	The intern must have knowledge of the U. S. foreign policy structure, international development, and foreign direct investment. He or she must posses excellent research, written and oral communication, organizational and inter-personal skills. Computer literacy is also required.
Desired additional skills	Candidates should ideally demonstrate familiarity with environmental, human rights, and labor rights issues in developing countries; dispute resolution processes, and the role of development finance agencies in stimulating international private investment.

Office of External and Public Affairs

Office: External and Public Affairs
Open To:	Undergraduate
Duties:	Under the guidance of an External Affairs Officer, the intern will assist in protocol events for ranking foreign and U.S. dignitaries, and support OPIC's public affairs activities through research projects. Other duties include: assist in writing OPIC promotional materials, web content and case studies; providing information about OPIC programs to the public. May also assist in legislative activities of interest to the corporation.
Required Background/Skills:	Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs is required, Power Point preferred. Experience with social media a plus. Good oral and written communication skills are also required.
Desired Additional Skills:	Interns must demonstrate a high degree of initiative, and be able to work independently as well as with a team, and be able to complete each project assigned.

Office: External Affairs - Graphic Designs or Visual Communication Program
Open To:	Undergraduate enrolled in graphic design or visual communication program
Duties:	Provide design services and offer guidance on creating and producing OPIC promotional materials (e.g. background pieces, brochures, reports), create compelling infographs, assist with e-newsletter layouts, create signage for events as needed, provide guidance on visuals and layouts for presentations, provide input into web redesign project, assist in organizing and establishing criteria for the an OPIC photo library.
Required Background/Skills:	Adobe Creative Suite CS5* (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or comparable graphics software; excellent typography and layout skills; some familiarity with HTML and CSS / knowledge of web design a plus. *OPIC is not a Mac-based environment. OEA will review specific technical needs with the intern as they apply to a given project.
Desired Additional Skills:	Interns must demonstrate a high degree of initiative, and be able to work independently as well as with a team, and be able to complete each project assigned. A curious mind with an aptitude for learning new skills is important.

Office: Congressional Affairs
Open To:	Upper Level Undergraduate
Duties:	Interns in the Congressional Affairs Office perform a variety of work at OPIC related to the U.S. Congress. Interns attend congressional hearings, assist in responding to telephone and written communications, conduct research, collect data and prepare papers on various issues. Congressional Affairs interns also monitor legislative activities of interest to the Corporation and prepare summary of hearings, markups and floor action.
Required background/skills:	Excellent writing and oral communications skills.

Office: Information Center - Library
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	Provide a wide range of reference services to center patrons performing services related to business, economics, law, finance, marketing and related subjects, and perform special library projects as assigned.
Required Background/Skills:	Students with studies in library or information science are given first consideration.
Desired Additional Skills:	Skill in using Dialog, Lexis/Nexis, and/or other on-line business services.

Finance

Office: Small and Medium Enterprise Finance Internships
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	The Small and Medium Enterprise Department supports American investment abroad by providing long-term small to medium-sized loans to small and middle market clients in a wide variety of projects. Interns serve as junior financial analysts and can be involved in all stages of project development as part of a Project Team. Interns may review applications for financing and financial statements, build or analyze models of projected project cash flows, research various policy issues, prepare country economic and political risk analyses, prepare credit reviews of outstanding loans and work with Investment Officers to review and monitor problem accounts.
Required Background/Skills:	Graduate level academic concentration in finance (and/or work experience in a financial institution). Other requirements include exposure to and experience in spreadsheet and computer modeling.
Desired Additional Skills:	Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Office: Small and Medium Enterprise Finance (Enterprise Development Network) Internships
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	OPIC is seeking an intern to assist with the development and execution of a new public/private partnership called Enterprise Development Network (EDN). EDN is a strategic alliance between OPIC and the private sector designed to identify and fund developmental, creditworthy investment projects in emerging markets. the intern will be responsible for assisting in all aspect of developing EDN including gathering information, writing research papers, modeling financial information, communicating with private and public firms, and processing deals. the intern will be exposed to various stages of project development and a broad range of issues related to OPIC's credit approval process and strategic planning.
Required Background/Skills:	Requires academic concentration or work experience in finance and/or marketing. Experience in designing and developing private/public sector programs to support SMEs is a plus. Other requirements include experience with MS Excel and computer modeling.
Desired Additional Skills:	Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Office: Small and Medium Enterprise Finance (Socially Responsible Investment Finance) Internships
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	OPIC is seeking an intern to assist with the development of and execution of SRI Finance which is a cross product specialty group in the new, emerging field of socially responsible investing. Socially Responsible Investment Finance is a specialty group offering customized finance, fund and insurance products to the education, information, communications and technology (ICT), health, water and sanitation sectors. It provides direct and indirect support projects, whether through direct origination or linkages created or assisted by OPIC through consultation, education and outreach. By providing debt financing, OPIC assists to jump start or expand endeavors undertaken by philanthropic investors. Additional financial leverage for scarce capital can bring projects to scale with equipment, facilities, and/or working capital to reach the critical mass necessary to produce predictable and sustainable cash flow for the future, thereby empowering people in developing countries to build better futures. SRI Finance works closely with the Enterprise Development Network (EDN). EDN is a strategic alliance between OPIC and the private sector designed to identify and fund developmental, creditworthy investment projects in emerging markets. The SRI intern will coordinate with the EDN intern assisting in all aspects of developing EDN including gathering information, writing research papers, modeling financial information, communicating with private and public firms, and processing deals. The intern will be exposed to various stages of project development and a broad range of issues related to OPIC's credit approval process and strategic planning. Interns serve as junior financial analysts and can be involved in all stages of project development as part of a Project Team. Interns may review applications for financing and financial statements, build or analyze models of projected project cash flows, research various policy issues, prepare country economic and political risk analyses, prepare credit reviews of outstanding loans and work with Investment Officers to review and monitor problem accounts.
Required Background/Skills:	Requires academic concentration or work experience in finance and/or marketing. Experience in designing and developing private/public sector programs to support SMEs is a plus. Other requirements include experience with MS Excel and computer modeling.
Desired Additional Skills:	Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Office: Structured Finance Internships
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	the Structured Finance Department supports American investment abroad by providing larger, long-term loans to finance large infrastructure projects. Interns serve as junior financial analysts and can be involved in all stages of project development as part of a Project Team. Interns may review applications for financing and financial statements, build or analyze models of projected project cash flows, research various policy issues, prepare country economic and political risk analyses, prepare credit reviews of outstanding loans and work with Investment Officers to review and monitor problem accounts.
Required Background/Skills:	Graduate level academic concentration in finance (and/or work experience in a financial institution). Other requirements include exposure to and experience in spreadsheet and computer modeling.
Desired Additional Skills:	Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Insurance

Office: Political Risk Insurance Internships
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	Perform insurance portfolio analysis, conduct research on underwriting issues and selected topics in international investment, assist Insurance officers with contract amendments and country risk profiles, and undertake business development and market research tasks.
Required Background/Skills:	A solid academic background in international affairs, business and economics and superior research and writing and oral communication skills.
Desired Additional Skills:	Computer literacy.

Investment Funds

Office: Investment Funds Internships
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	Strategic research project focusing on the following within the realm of emerging markets private equity: (i) private equity in emerging markets, including performance of funds and market trends in specific regions and countries; (ii) top-down and bottom-up market research and analysis of frontier markets and sectors attractive for private equity investment; (iii) analysis of OPIC’s private equity portfolio; and (iv) assessment of investment strategies. Project will culminate in a quality PowerPoint presentation and other written output, incorporating intern’s recommendations. Intern is expected to take initiative and play a substantive role in defining the parameters of research. Assistance with research and analysis regarding the upcoming OPIC General Call for Proposals, which will seek investment proposals from private equity funds throughout the emerging markets where OPIC operates. Potentially other tasks, including financial modeling.
Required Background/Skills:	Excellent knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, and solid Word and Excel skills. Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.
Desired additional skills:	Understanding of emerging markets, private equity, portfolio management. Current MBA student.

Office: Investment Funds Internships
Open To:	Undergraduate
Duties:	Assist with monitoring and/or origination tasks pertaining to portfolio of emerging markets private equity funds.
Required Background/Skills:	Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.
Desired Additional Skills:	Understanding of emerging markets, private equity.

Office: Capital Markets Investment Funds
Open To:	Graduate and Upper Level Undergraduate
Duties:	Capital markets interns will analyze financial market information and inter-relationships and maintain performance measures and statistics relating to OPIC's international project finance and investment funds transactions and their market behavior. Particular focus is placed on market pricing, performance of banks providing services to OPIC, determining investors in OPIC-guaranteed obligations and deal structuring practices and opportunities available to OPIC financial markets.
Required Background/Skills:	Academic concentrations in business and finance. Prior markets or banking experience is highly desirable. Facility with PC-based Excel spreadsheets and word processing is required.
Desired Additional Skills:	Advanced database management such as MS Access software skills are highly desirable for those interested in an internship with a focus in accounting.

Office of Investment Policy

Office: Economic Impact Analysis Internship
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	this internship offers students the opportunity to apply their graduate training in the areas of development and trade economics as well as international finance, combining both private and public sector interests. Interns perform research and analyze the impact of potential investments in emerging markets and the U.S. economy. Interns will assess socio-economic development impacts of proposed investments. Interns will be assigned special projects such as in-depth research on particular countries and regions, or sectors of industry.
Required Background/Skills:	Student should be enrolled in a masters program studying economics, finance, international relations, development policy, or other related subjects. MBA students should have a concentration in Economics. Strong written, research, and oral communication skills are required.
Desired Additional Skills:	Ideal candidates include students with strong interest in development economics and trade policy. Individuals with initiative and ability to work independently are preferred. Writing sample will be required for interview.

Office: Worker Rights Internship
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	Interns will help prepare in-depth reports on worker rights conditions, particularly those in OPIC-eligible countries, assist in performing worker rights and human rights reviews for individual projects proposed for OPIC insurance, investment funds, and finance. Interns may attend Congressional hearings and other public meetings.
Required Background/Skills:	Candidates should possess some knowledge of international labor and human rights issues, strong oral and written communications skills, as well as computer proficiency. Internet and library-based research skills and multi-tasking capabilities are essential.
Desired Additional Skills:	Intern candidates with initiative and the ability to work independently. Writing sample will be required for the interviewing process.

Office: Environmental Internship
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	Interns perform research and conduct analysis of projects on host country, developmental effects, environmental, and workers safety issues. Interns will analyze developmental issues and environmental conditions included in OPIC's developmental and environmental assessments. OPIC projects range from natural resource industries, to manufacturing, mining, power generation, and tourism development.
Required Background/Skills:	Candidate should be enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. program concentrating in Environmental Studies. MBA and JD candidates should have concentration in international environmental issues. Strong research, writing, and oral communication skills are required.
Desired Additional Skills:	Ideal candidates include students working towards a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies. Individuals with initiative and ability to work independently are preferred. Writing sample will be required for interview.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Office: Portfolio Management Division
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	Interns serve as junior financial analysts and can be involved in all stages of monitoring a portfolio of small to large loans as part of a Project Team. Interns may review financial statements, analyze models of projected project cash flows, research various policy issues, prepare country economic and political risk analyses, prepare credit reviews of outstanding loans and work with Investment Officers to review and monitor problem accounts.
Required Background/Skills:	Graduate level academic concentration in finance (and/or work experience in a financial institution). Other requirements include exposure to and experience in spreadsheet and computer modeling.
Desired Additional Skills:	Excellent oral and written communication skills/Basic familiarity with Excel, Word and Access or equivalent.

Office: Risk Management and Analysis Internship
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	Responsibilities include providing assistance in (i) establishing global risk measurement and management methodologies with respect to regional, country, sector and customer concentrations, (ii) evaluating portfolio risk and historical performance (iii) enhancement of risk database design and analytical reviews (iii) other risk management responsibilities. Intern will obtain exposure to transactions in all of OPIC's product lines. This internship provides a unique opportunity for an intern to get a global view of OPIC’s portfolio and the agency’s four lines of business.
Required Background/Skills:	Intern candidate should be enrolled in a Masters in Finance, or Masters in Statistics, or Masters in Business Administration (MBA). MBA students should have a concentration in Finance.. Strong analytical, writing, research, and oral communication skills are required.
Desired Additional Skills:	Financial and portfolio modeling experience for MBA students. Proficiency with Excel and Access, as well as courses in finance, statistics and accounting. Intern candidates with initiative and ability to work independently are preferred. Writing samples will be required for interview.

Office: Credit Policy Internship
Open To:	Graduate
Duties:	The Credit Policy (CP) intern serves as a junior analyst and assists CP staff in the development of credit approval policies and procedures for, and administration of, the Direct Loan and Investment Guaranty programs in Small and Medium Enterprise Finance (SMEF) and Structured Finance (SF); advises SMEF and SF on credit policy issues; assesses new loan and guaranty products; may present and defend project credit assessments and proposals to SMEF, SF and CP staff and project teams; participates in identifying, developing, and executing effective plans to streamline and improve OPIC credit policy activities; and keeps abreast of changes in international banking and credit practices as well as certain OPIC-specific legislative and regulatory changes. CP Interns may also research various policy issues and prepare country, sectoral and company credit analysis and other administrative duties as assigned.
Required Background/Skills:	Graduate level academic concentration in finance, investment and accounting (and/or work experience in a financial/banking institution). Other requirements include exposure to and experience in financial statement analysis. Must be proficient in Word and Excel.
Desired Additional Skills:	Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Office: Financial Management
Open To:	Graduate and Upper Level Undergraduate
Duties:	Financial Management Interns will: assist in the preparation of financial reports and financial statements; research accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements; perform account analysis; provide general support to daily accounting operation including accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions; and work with financial management and internal controls program staff on the annual financial statement audit and internal control assessments.
Required Background/Skills:	Candidates should have a strong academic background, interest and experience in GAAP and/or SFFAS financial accounting with strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills and exceptional computer skills (particularly in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Office: Performance (Internal Controls) and Strategic Planning

Open To:	Undergraduate or Graduate Students
Duties:	The office is seeking one to two interns to support the internal control program only. The Office of Corporate Performance and Strategic Planning reports directly to the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on all aspects of corporate performance, including internal and external audits or reviews, budget and performance initiatives, and the strategic plan. The internal controls program is responsible for the annual assessment (internal audit) of key financial controls for OPIC. Interns will support all aspects of the assessment including documenting process controls, developing assessment samples, reviewing assessment documents, documenting assessment results and preparing notices of findings and recommendations.
Required Background/Skills:	Required skills for interns interested in working with the internal controls program includes: an academic concentration in accounting or finance; and/or work experience in a financial/banking institution. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Desired Additional Skills:	Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Office of Administrative Services

Open To:

Graduate and Upper Level Undergraduate

Office: OCIO - Information Technology Management Support
Open To:	Graduate and Undergraduate
Duties:	Under the guidance of the Telecommunications Officer and Help Desk Manager, the intern will assist with tracking of call tickets, participate in IT asset management, assist with telecommunications, and contribute to information technology projects and activities.
Required Background/Skills:	Background and coursework in information technology, desire to pursue an information technology career.
Desired Additional Skills:	Good oral and written communication skills, ability to complete work as assigned.

Office: OCIO - Information Security Management
Open To:	Graduate and Upper Level Undergraduate
Duties:	Under the guidance of the Information Systems Security Officer, the intern will assist with various projects related to Information Security management. Such projects may include participation in security awareness activities, design and implementation of security measures (both technical and procedural), analysis of federal security requirements, system security documentation, and security testing. Intern will gain an understanding of security requirements in the federal environment as well as general security best practices.
Required Background/Skills:	Background and coursework in information technology, good oral and written communication skills. Background and/or coursework related to computer security preferred.
Desired Additional Skills:	Ability to work independently, follow directions, and complete work as assigned.

Office: Human Resources Management

Open To:	Upper Level Undergraduate
Duties:	OPIC is seeking an intern to work in its Human Resources Management Office. Some of the duties that a Human Resources Management intern may perform include: Conducting various research assignments, analyzing information and preparing presentations in various formats (spreadsheets, charts, graphs, narrative, etc.); Preparing correspondence, developing organization charts, and responding to requests for information; Providing budgetary and financial management support to HRM policy staff; Scanning and organizing classification documents electronically and in paper format; Providing logistical support for meetings, training events, and an agency wide health-fair.
Required Background/Skills:	Advanced PC skills in spreadsheets, powerpoint and word-processing software packages; especially, Microsoft Windows and Office products.
Desired Additional Skills:	Background and coursework in information technology or computer science. Superior writing, research, and communication skills. Students with an interest in a human resource environment, learning about the administrative, business and personnel area of a busy 200+ person agency are invited to apply.