Research Intern, Women’s World Banking Institute, Spring 2025
Overview
Summary
WHO WE ARE:
About 1 billion women remain excluded from the formal financial system. Women’s World Banking researches, designs, and invests in financial solutions, institutions, and policy environments in emerging markets to create greater economic security and prosperity for women, their families, and their communities. For Women’s World Banking, research is the fuel for our advisory and advocacy engines, uncovering the insights on which the organization’s decisions and actions are based.
The Women’s World Banking Institute at Women’s World Banking is a pioneering hub for research, training, and capacity-building dedicated to advancing women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment worldwide through a “learn it, teach it” approach. Our comprehensive marquee research agenda covers critical topics such as climate change, AI/ML risks and opportunities, and intimate partner violence (IPV), among others. By collecting and analyzing cross-functional and regional data, we generate valuable insights to inform perspectives on women’s financial inclusion. Additionally, we offer high-impact training opportunities and innovative research initiatives. Through these efforts, we equip our key stakeholders – financial service providers (FSPs), policymakers, partners, and the broader audience – with cutting-edge knowledge to take evidence-based action for women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment.
INTERNING AT WOMEN’S WORLD BANKING
The Women’s World Banking Institute team at Women’s World Banking seeks a student intern to contribute to research on women’s financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and leadership in the financial sector. We work closely with our interns to design work plans that fit each intern’s technical abilities and professional development goals. They will work in a multi-disciplinary team with researchers trained in quantitative and qualitative analysis, financial product specialists, insights strategists, and policy and advocacy experts. Interning with the Women’s World Banking Institute Team is a great opportunity for a student seeking hands-on experience in international applied research for social impact.
Roles and Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:
The intern will be expected to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week and undertake some combination of the following activities:
- Conduct comprehensive desk research and analysis on topics and methodologies related to women’s financial inclusion, economic empowerment, gender equity, and climate change, and synthesize insights to identify trends and opportunities
- Assist in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and synthesis
- Draft sections of reports, blog posts, executive summaries, and presentations
- Draft qualitative research instruments and materials, including semi-structured interview guides, journey maps, prototypes, card sorts, etc.
- Sit in interviews and assist with notetaking
- Present research findings to staff
- Perform other duties as required
Required Qualifications
The skills and experiences you bring include:
- Current graduate student in a master’s program in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Development Studies, Sociology, or similar discipline with qualitative and quantitative coursework
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative research
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize insights from qualitative research to inform the development of new policies, products and services
- Experience cleaning and analyzing large datasets using Excel, Stata, SPSS, R, or Python
- Experience using a range of quantitative analysis methods, such as regression analysis, trend analysis, predictive analytics, etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Possess the ability to work remotely
Preferred Qualifications
You’re an ideal candidate if you have:
- Experience designing and conducting qualitative research with low-income people and community organizations for social impact
- Familiarity with financial inclusion and gender equity challenges and opportunities
- Experience employing feminist research methods that are responsive to gender and power dynamics
- Familiarity with using a range of quantitative analysis methods, including descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and econometrics data analysis
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
- Brief cover letter that describes why you are interested in this role, relevant experience for the position, and dates of availability for this work (dates listed above are flexible)
- Resume/CV
- Short writing sample
- List of courses completed in graduate program
- Contact information for two professional references
Starting October 7, we will review applications on a rolling basis and will remove this posting once we extend an offer.
Please note that all Women’s World Banking internships will be virtual and unpaid, although students are welcome to seek outside funding. For the position to be considered an internship, academic credit remains a requisite (otherwise, we can discuss a volunteer opportunity).
About Women's World Banking
We believe in being a force for the greater good, devoted to accelerating and growing the financial inclusion of women. With rapidly changing markets, influenced by technology and social behavioral expectations, we are embarking on a new chapter to transform the way we design and implement solutions.
For over 40 years, Women’s World Banking has partnered with financial institutions, showing them the benefit of investing in women as customers. We equip these institutions with in-depth research and data driven insights to develop financial products and educational programs. While our clients are financial service providers, our mission is to engage consumers – women who are marginalized by financial systems.
Women’s World Banking and WWB Asset Management is an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
