THE COMPANY

MPOWERs borderless loans enable students from around the world to realize their full academic & career potential by attending top universities in the U.S & Canada. 

As a mission oriented FinTech / EdTech company, we move extremely fast & leverage the latest technologies, global best practices, & heavy analytics to tackle one of the biggest challenges in financial inclusion. Were backed by over $150 million in equity capital from top global investors, which enables our fast-growth & provides our company with financial stability & a clear path to an IPO over the coming years.

Our global team is composed of ex-management consultants, financial services & technology professionals, & other experts in their respective fields. We work hard, have fun, & believe greatly in our cause. For us, MPOWERs mission of making this mission is personal.

As a member of our team, youll be challenged to think quickly, act autonomously, & constantly grow, creatively in an environment where fast change & exponential growth is the norm. Ideation & implementation happens very quickly. We value feedback & emphasize personal & professional development by providing the resources you need to further your skills & grow with the company. MPOWER is committed to cultivating your strengths & curiosity & helping you make an immediate impact.

MPOWER has been named one of the Best FinTechs to work for by American Banker for 2018, 2019, 2020, & 2021. We pride ourselves in being a growth company for grown-ups, where there are no pool tables but there are great health, education, & maternity/paternity benefits instead. Our team diversity has been recognized as well; were one of the most diverse staff in the world in terms of nationality, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, & educational backgrounds.

As a Business Development Intern at MPOWER Financing, you will support the Growth team which includes the Sales, Marketing & Product functions. The mission is to build outreach strategies for student loans with data driven recommendations. You will get an exposure to real-world business development strategies & practices.

THE INTERNSHIP - Business Development  (Washington D.C)

As a Business Development Intern at MPOWER Financing, you will support the Growth team which includes the Sales, Marketing & Product functions. The mission is to build outreach strategies for student loans with data driven recommendations. You will get an exposure to real-world business development strategies & practices.

Were looking for interns who can think creatively & analytically, embrace ambiguity & thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong solution-focused mindset.

You will lead projects within scopes below:

• Conducting market research to identify potential clients, market trends, & competitive landscape
• Analyzing industry data & trends to assist in the development of targeted business strategies & enabling informed decision making
• Drafting processes & project plans for current & future GTM strategies for effective internal & external communication to penetrate the international student loan segment
• The focus will be on GTM for LATAM markets, including Mexico, Colombia & Brazil  

THE QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in business related field, postgraduate degree preferred
• Prior work experience in sales, business, strategy teams with global exposure is a plus
• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills in English & Spanish - native or near-native proficiency in Spanish required. 
• Some understanding of the cultural specificities in Latin America
• Strong business acumen, tech-savvy, project management skills & data-driven
• Ability to think "big picture" & also work at a tactical level  
• International experience is a plus - international students welcomed 
• Strong Analytical skills - database management / Sales Force or Tableau skills
• Self-starter who can work independently as well as part of a team.

• Strong written & verbal communication skills with the ability present complex information clearly & concisely to different stakeholders

A passion for financial inclusion & access to higher education are an indication of good fit, as well as comfort working with a global team across multiple time zones & locations!

In addition, you should be comfortable working in a fast growth environment, meaning a small agile team, with fast-evolving roles & responsibilities, variable workload, tight deadlines, & a high degree of autonomy.