BIS Innovation Hub Summer Internship – June-September 2025

The BIS Innovation Hub is a think tank that develops technology public goods to support central banks and improve the functioning of the financial system. BIS Innovation Hub's London Centre was established in 2020 and has since completed projects Meridian (efficient settlement of housing transactions) and Rosalind (API platform to distribute CBDCs).
We are looking for a talented individual with a deep passion for technology and innovation to join our multidisciplinary team as a summer intern. You are highly enthusiastic, curious about emerging trends in technology and have a desire to contribute to a progressive and thought-leading programme of work in the London Centre. The internship would be a full-time or part-time position depending on preference for 12 weeks between June and September 2023.
The intern would be responsible for delivering a research report exploring how cutting-edge technologies such as AI and Digital Twins can be applied to strengthen financial stability in the face of emerging systemic risks. The report should examine the potential of these technologies.

• The role of financial institutions in mitigating systemic risk, with a focus on interconnectedness across markets.
• How current frameworks address these dynamics, and where critical blind spots or data gaps persist.
• Case studies showcasing the use of AI, Digital Twins, and other advanced technologies to simulate market behaviour, detect early warning signals, or assess systemic stress scenarios.
  

Opportunities for applying frontier technologies including machine learning, network analysis, and Digital Twin models.
This work will be an important contribution to the BIS Innovation Hub London Centres work and help us identify areas for further technology experimentation. The report would be based on desk research and interviews with subject matter experts.
The intern would work independently, with support from BIS Innovation Hub's advisors. The role could be performed in person in the BIS Innovation Hub's London Centre or virtually.

About BIS Innovation Hub

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation with its head office in Basel, Switzerland. The BIS’s objectives are to promote cooperation between central banks, to provide a centre for economic and monetary research, and to act as a trustee or agent with regard to international financial arrangements. It employs approximately 650 members of staff from more than 60 countries.

Launched in 2019, the Innovation Hub of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is a group of multidisciplinary centres located in the Nordics, the Eurozone, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Canada, Switzerland and the UK. The mission of the Innovation Hub is to:

• Identify and develop insights into critical trends in technology of relevance to central bank
• Explore the development of public goods to improve the functioning of the global financial system; and 
• Serve as a focal point for a network of central bank authorities on innovation. 

The London Centre of the Innovation Hub is hosted by the Bank of England, and we are based at Threadneedle Street, in the City of London.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for candidates with the following skills:

• Motivated self-starter who's able to set their own targets and work under their own initiative.
• High interest in financial technology and willingness to learn.
• Ability to conduct structured research, including identifying and critically assessing different sources.
• Clear and compelling writing skills to bring together disparate sources into a cohesive narrative.
• Creativity and ability to identify new areas and directions for future exploration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative approach to work.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. By joining the BIS Innovation Hub London Centre, you will work in a unique, fast paced, rewarding and inclusive work environment. We offer immersion in the latest technologies as well as training and development to further expand your expertise. Compensation is aligned with the London Living Wage 2025.

To apply, please submit an application by 25th April, providing an up-to-date CV and answering the following questions (up to 300 words per bullet):

• Describe the skills and experiences that demonstrate why you would be a great candidate for a role in our Innovation Hub team. In addition, please elaborate on a personal value or principle that guides the way you approach your work.
• Discuss the statement that AI is the solution to all issues in relation to safeguarding the financial system.