Compliance and Economic Development Intern- Summer 2026

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

Position Overview

The Government Affairs function within Magna International leads and manages economic development on behalf of the corporation with key public stakeholders at the local, state, federal and international government levels.

Government Affairs intern will develop important skills and experience as they work on the planning, development, and implementation of projects on behalf of the corporation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain economic development agreement files (which should include the original agreement, all amendments to the agreement, and copies of all correspondence relating to the agreements);
• Work with the Compliance team to ensure compliance with economic development agreements;
• Assist the Compliance team with special projects
• Prepare agreement summaries for incentive projects
• Prepare offer summaries for new incentive projects

Qualifications:

• Related experience preferred
• Course work in Public Policy, Planning, Economics, or Community Development
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-starter, and ability to work independently
• Familiarity with governments
• Familiarity with or interest in sustainability

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma
• Currently Attending a College or University

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong technical and analytical competence in select areas of technology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Notice regarding the use of AI:

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.

These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.

Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.