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 the past 5 years in a row.. We are honored to be nominated by multiple agencies & publications for our leadership in Tech, diversity & social impact. We pride ourselves on being a growth company for grown-ups, where there are no pool tables but rather great health, education, & maternity/paternity benefits instead. Our team diversity has been recognized as well; were one of the most diverse workforces in the world in terms of nationality, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, & educational background.

THE INTERNSHIP -  Strategic Partnerships -  Washington, D.C. 

As a Strategic Partnerships Intern at MPOWER Financing, you will support the outreach of MPOWERs Refinance loan program among alumni of the U.S. Universities & Employer Loan Marketplaces. Your primary strategy involves collaborating with alumni associations to facilitate this. You will get an exposure to real-world marketing strategies & practices. You will lead an individual project, which will be presented to the Executive team at the end of the internship & will receive mentorship from our leaders.

Were looking for interns who can think creatively & analytically, embrace ambiguity & thrive in an entrepreneurial environment & have a solution-focused mindset driven by making an impact.

• Developing an outreach strategy for Refi loan products to penetrate the student loan segment
• Preparing & delivering product presentations to alumni associates & other partners
• Identifying recent trends in refi loans in the study abroad loans/fintech industry
• Analyzing & researching to identify potential alumni associations, understand their dynamics, & tailor outreach strategies accordingly
• Identifying & recommending new business opportunities through active networking 

THE QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, STEM or related fields
• Strong networking skills with global exposure highly preferable
• Basic understanding of financial products, especially student loans & refinancing options
• Familiarity with marketing principles & social media platforms will be an advantage
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, & PowerPoint are a must
• Fintech/Edtech experience will be an advantage
• 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 is a must, 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, fast-evolving roles & responsibilities, variable workload, tight deadlines, a high degree of autonomy, & 80-20 everything.