About the role#
This is a 12-week summer internship program based in Chicago. You will work alongside experienced banking professionals to gain hands-on exposure to Commercial Banking and Commercial & Industrial lending. The program includes structured activities such as orientation, workshops, networking events, and project-based work to help you explore career paths within the organization.
What you'll do#
- Support the Chicago Commercial Banking team by performing financial analysis, portfolio reviews, and transaction-related projects.
- Assist with evaluating financial information, analyzing business performance, and supporting credit underwriting and risk assessment.
- Participate in client calls, meetings, and team discussions to learn about relationship management and business development.
- Research companies, industries, and market trends to support lending decisions and client relationships.
- Gain exposure to active lending transactions and learn how financing opportunities are evaluated, structured, and managed.
- Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Credit professionals.
- Develop an understanding of banking products, services, credit processes, and risk management practices.
What you'll need#
- You must be a student with sophomore, junior, or senior standing at the time of the internship start date and must not have graduated prior to the program.
- Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Commercial Banking, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Completed coursework in areas such as Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, or Business Analytics.
- Comfort analyzing financial statements and working with Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Initiative, curiosity, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Previous banking, finance, or accounting internship experience is beneficial but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: This is a full-time, on-site position.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship with a pay range of $17.00 to $26.71 per hour.
About Associated Bank
Associated Bank is a bank holding company founded in 1861. It operates as a banking franchise across the Midwest. The company maintains its headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It serves over 100 communities in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota through more than 200 locations. The business employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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