Programmes for young professionals
To promote the development of those starting out in their career, International Financial Institutions offer career development programmes for young, qualified professionals.
Young professionals programmes aim to recruit talented and motivated individuals to prepare them for further employment with the institution. They are an excellent entry-point for a career with an IFIInternational Financial Institution as they provide insight into several operational areas and contain training and guidance aspects for participants to grow within the institution.
The YPPYoung Professionals Programme is the main recruiting channel to hire the best talents worldwide.
The table below shows a non-exhaustive list of programmes offered by several IFIsInternational Financial Institutions . Some, but not all, have an age limit for applicants. The programmes generally last 2 or 3 years and are open to all nationals of the respective institutions’ member states, which includes Switzerland.
Application dates are advertised online. For more information click on the respective links in the table below.
ADB: Young Professionals Programme
Minimum requirements
- 32 or younger
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years' relevant experience
- Fluent in English
> More about the Asian Development Bank
> More about ADB's YPP
AfDB: Young Professionals Program
Minimum requirements
- 32 or younger
- Master’s degree
- 3 years' relevant experience
- Fluent in English and French
> More about the African Development Bank
> More about AfDB's YPP
AIIB: Young Professionals Program
Minimum requirements
- 32 or younger
- Master's degree
- 2 years' relevant experience
> More about the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
> More about AIIB's YPP
EBRD: International Professionals Programme
Minimum requirements
- Master’s degree
- 1-2 years' relevant experience
- Fluent in English
> More about the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
> More about EBRD's IPP
IDB: Young Professionals Program
Minimum requirements
- 32 or younger
- Master’s degree
- 2 years' relevant experience
- Fluent in English and Spanish
> More about the Inter-American Development Bank
> More about IDB's YPP
IDB: Research Fellows Program
Minimum requirements
- 32 or younger
- Student or recent graduate
- Others as required by the position
> More about the Inter-American Development Bank
> More about IDB's Research Fellows Program
IFC: Young Professionals Program
Minimum requirements
- Master's degree or current student
- 3-8 years' relevant experience
- Fluent in English
> More about the International Finance Corporation
> More about IFC's YPP
IFC: Investment Analyst Program
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years' experience in finance
- Fluent in English
> More about the International Finance Corporation
> More about IFC's Invenstment Analyst Program
World Bank: Analyst Program
Minimum requirements
- 28 or younger
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years' relevant experience
- Fluent in English
> More about the World Bank
> More about the World Bank Analyst Program
World Bank: Young Professionals Program
Minimum requirements
- 32 or younger
- Master's degree
- 3 years' relevant experience or PhD
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