About the role#
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is seeking a summer intern to join the Credit Analysis team. This role provides hands-on experience in financial services through projects that support our credit risk operations. You will work in an in-office environment alongside team members to support our mission of providing funds to support home ownership.
What you'll do#
- Perform financial analysis to inform decisions regarding our members.
- Analyze income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to support business strategy.
- Use Business Intelligence tools like Tableau and SQL to extract large data sets, perform analyses, and create reports for internal stakeholders.
- Monitor performance trends and risk limits to minimize the risk of default and loss.
- Research economic trends using industry reports, public information, and regulatory insights.
- Gain exposure to financial modeling, validation, back-testing, and benchmarking.
- Support cross-team initiatives and share ideas with stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited institution.
- Academic focus in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, or a related business discipline.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 and good academic standing.
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time, paid internship.
About Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago provides funding to member institutions in Illinois and Wisconsin. Founded in 1932, the organization supports community investment and provides access to the secondary mortgage market. It operates as a privately held entity based in Chicago. The staff size ranges from 201 to 500 employees.
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