Meet: Shrey Addagatla, Treasury Junior Analyst '24

What led you to apply to the World Bank Group Treasury's Junior Analyst Program?

International development has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I was born and raised in Texas, but growing up, I visited my family in India frequently. Seeing the disparity firsthand made me realize that being born with unfettered access to clean water and air is a privilege that billions of people do not enjoy. There are countless ways to make an impact in development, but I wanted to come to a place where I could learn from experts. When I saw the Treasury Internship, I thought it would be a great opportunity to get involved with the World Bank Group as a college student.

How did the Treasury Summer Internship prepare you for the Junior Analyst Program?

In college, I studied Operations Research and Financial Engineering, so I was used to risk-neutral pricing and financial modeling. Through the rotational program, I saw the structure that exists behind the markets, and I could translate classroom knowledge into practical experience. In each team, I had the opportunity to explore a new territory and identify the skills that helped me most across the board, setting me up for success in the Junior Analyst program.

What kind of training or mentorship have you received during the program?

I currently work on a derivatives trading desk, primarily swaps, so I assumed my team would only teach me about derivatives and asset liability management. While I had intensive training on those subjects, my team emphasized a holistic approach, taking a step (or ten) back from the minutiae to address the bigger picture. They encouraged me to invest in improving my productivity. Mastering the foundations meant I could quickly learn advanced topics, allowing me to take on challenges well above my experience level. The World Bank Group Treasury benefits from highly skilled staff working in global markets, and I have benefited from their lived experience to get a head start in my career.

How do you see the work you're doing contributing to the World Bank Group's broader mission of ending poverty and promoting sustainable development?

Every transaction and policy decision from our team has implications for all developing countries. By managing the risks on the balance sheet, we ensure that the Bank can enable as many projects as possible with limited capital. We also safeguard the Bank's 'AAA' credit ratings, which underpin the low lending rates offered to clients. Beyond my team, I have supported our mission through the World Bank Group Youth Summit, where I had the ability to directly engage with development projects by creating a hub for young changemakers to discuss global challenges.

Can you elaborate more on your involvement with the World Bank Group Youth Summit?

The Youth Summit is the World Bank Group's largest annual event for youth across the globe. Our goal is to empower youth to address development challenges while providing an opportunity for dialogue with the Bank Group. I currently serve as the Deputy Manager, co-leading the entire Summit. This also entails expanding the Summit's initiatives and integrating youth voices into World Bank Group projects and knowledge products. We've hit major milestones in the past year, such as the first ever regional Summit.

Helping run the regional Summit in São Paulo was incredibly enriching. Our intervention focused on fostering a creative dialogue by bringing local experts together across fields and disciplines. We gave subject matter experts a platform to bring attention to overlooked development priorities, and I realized that I could use my platform to do the same, eventually advocating for youth at the 2025 Annual Meetings.

How did you find the opportunity to speak at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund?

The Annual Meetings bring together everyone across the international development and finance spheres, from foreign dignitaries to civil society to investment bankers.

Our Youth Summit team saw an opportunity to highlight youth perspectives during the official programming for the 2025 Annual Meetings, so we partnered with the Education Global Practice to create a Knowledge Café focused on the future of jobs and necessary skills for the competitive labor market. My role was to use youth perspectives, gathered from our Summit delegates, to spark a solution-driven conversation. We wanted to engage the World Bank Group, private sector, youth, and Annual Meetings attendees in dialogue to discover how we could realize the demographic dividend. If you're interested in learning more, the recording for "The Perfect Match" is available on the Knowledge Café webpage.

In what ways do you think the World Bank Group has prepared you for your next career steps?

I am currently applying for law school, and while writing essays, I find myself thinking about lessons from this trading floor. I've developed transferable skills for a legal career through my role at Treasury: detail-oriented analysis, command over facts, and high-value negotiations. However, the most valuable preparation has come from the culture in Treasury that rewards intellectual curiosity. I have developed the confidence to involve myself in any project or discussion that has the potential to sharpen my skills.

What advice would you give to someone considering applying to the Junior Analyst Program?

The best way to learn is by keeping an open mind. The program gives you incredible access to senior leadership, global capital markets, and colleagues who are genuinely passionate about the Bank's mission. If you approach it with curiosity and initiative, your learning will compound faster than you expect. It's less about what you know coming in, and more about how you apply yourself once you're here.