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Summer 2026 Intern, Policy Planning and Strategy

Federal Reserve Board
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Policy Planning anticipates changes in the banking sector through data-driven analysis and stakeholder engagement to ensure our regulatory framework remains effective and aligned with today's financial landscape. We are currently leading the statutorily required 10-year review to identify and remove outdated and unduly burdensome regulations with final recommendations due to Congress in 2027.

We are seeking a Summer Analyst to support our regulatory modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and an interest in financial regulation.

Responsibilities:

-Conduct analysis to identify outdated, unnecessary, or burdensome regulations within our regulatory framework
-Develop analytical tools and models to quantify regulatory burden on financial institutions
-Compile and analyze data to evaluate regulatory effectiveness and redundancies
-Support the preparation of the mandated Report to Congress on regulatory review findings
-Assist with stakeholder engagement to gather input on regulatory impact

Learning objectives:
-Learn how to calculate and apply quantitative estimates of costs of regulations
-Develop deep understanding of bank regulatory framework
-Understanding of S&R strategy, workflow, and policy process
-Exposure to S&R policy leaders

This role offers hands-on experience in regulatory policy analysis and the opportunity to contribute to significant regulatory reform initiatives that will shape the financial industry's future

Desired qualifications and skills: Significant coursework in Economics, Finance, and Public Policy, or a related field; Some coursework in Computer Science, or Data Science; Coursework in Mathematics, Statistics are a plus.

Key competencies: Must be proficient in one of the following programming languages: Python, R.; Should be comfortable using genAI tools and understand their strengths and weaknesses; Familiar with quantitative and qualitative analysis methods; Strong research skills.

Notes
ยท US Citizenship is required. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program Fall 2026 or later.

-This position is located in Washington, DC.


Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm