Discover Analyst Program

and the job listing Expires on March 4, 2026

The Richmond Fed is now hiring for our Discover rotational program with start dates in January and June 2026.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s two-year rotational program (Discover) is open to current undergraduate students expected to graduate by December 2025 or May 2026. The program is designed to challenge the best and brightest and prepares individuals for robust careers at the Bank.

You will work on assignments that range from quantitative analytics and logistics to creative projects. In Discover, you’ll use leadership and project management skills and passion for problem solving to support the Bank’s most strategic priorities. In addition to specific business area tasks, you will receive targeted leadership training, mentorship and exclusive networking opportunities. Your first year will be spent with one assigned business area, and you will transition into a second assigned business area for your second year.

• Utilize established methods and tools to perform moderately complex analyses of business and technology issues
• Work with clients and other resources to assess current capabilities, identify customer needs and assist in recommendation process improvements
• Provide support in gathering, analyzing and compiling information from end-users and stakeholders to ensure processes, software and/or applications meet business requirements
• Contribute to process improvement and solution discussions, may present outcomes to management
• May participate in cross-functional team initiatives, process improvement and/or technology-based projects
• Escalate non-routine or unusual problems to higher level support staff as appropriate

• Degree or advanced certification in the following areas:
  Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Data Analytics or areas with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) focused curriculum
• Experience with any of the following:
  Microsoft platforms, SharePoint, Tableau, Agile, Scrum, Cloud
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Strong project management skills, including organization, planning and execution, analytical and problem solving skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity; the associate is expected to gain knowledge about their role, business function and Bank

When you join the Richmond Fed, not only will you find a challenging and purposeful career, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including:

• Great medical benefits
• Pension and 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Onsite amenities that make working here fun
• Sponsorship is not available for this role. The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• The salary for this role is $60,000 annually.
• This position will report to the Richmond, VA office.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Full time

Regular

No

Information Technology Family Group

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.