IDB. Office of Ethics Investigations… at Inter-American… · Washington

Summary: The Inter-American Development Bank is a multilateral development institution focused on improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Office of Ethics Investigations Intern will support investigations and intake activities by preparing documents, organizing case information, analyzing data, researching legal standards and jurisprudence, and assisting with special projects.

Responsibilities:
- Assist in reviewing and preparing documents and communications related to Investigations and Intake
- Assist in the preparation of drafts, templates, and protocols
- Help obtain, review, and organize relevant case information
- Support the Investigations Team with the collection and analysis of data, as needed
- Conduct comparative research on legal standards and best practices across peer organizations
- Contribute to special initiatives, projects, and other ad hoc assignments
- Research, compile, analyze, and organize jurisprudence from the tribunals of multilateral organizations related to misconduct and workplace investigations

Required Qualifications:
- • Education: An active graduate student in criminal law, litigation, anti-corruption, international law, compliance, and/or ethics from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
- • Key Skills: Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
- • Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills
- • Technical skills: Institutional ethics, research, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- • Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country
- • Active student: Enrolled in a graduate (master's or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
- • Consanguinity: Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest
- • First job at the IDB Group: Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality
- • You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period
- • If you are an international student in the U.S.A., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week, many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing

Preferred Qualifications:
- • Languages: Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus

Required Skills: Institutional Ethics, Legal Research, Workplace Investigations, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Jurisprudence Research

Internship Start Date: Start in 2027 Winter

Benefits: The 2027 Winter Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity.