Banking Associate Summer Internship Program 2027 Chicago
About The Position
This summer internship program in Investment Banking offers participants the chance to engage in the day-to-day activities of the division, gaining broad exposure to various clients, transactions, and specialist areas. Interns will collaborate on live deals and client pitches, support the team in advising corporate clients with structured solutions, and work with cross-functional teams on business initiatives. The program includes participation in training and development to enhance skills, identification of opportunities for new products and services, and management of client relationships. Interns will develop and implement financial models and strategies, understand business operations, and potentially mentor junior colleagues. The program is designed for students pursuing an MBA, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028, with a keen interest in business and finance, and a GPA of 3.2 or above. It emphasizes resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit. The internship is an 8-10 week journey focused on building skills, expanding knowledge, and exploring career opportunities within Barclays' Investment Banking division.
Requirements
- Pursuing an MBA degree.
- Graduating between December 2027 - June 2028.
- GPA of 3.2 or above.
- Keen interest in business and finance.
- Curiosity to learn.
- Resourcefulness.
- Teamwork.
- Enthusiasm.
- Entrepreneurial spirit.
- Involvement in extracurricular activities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in finance and technology.
- Experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, structured solutions, or risk management.
- Experience with financial analysis and modeling.
- Experience with valuation.
- Experience with industry research.
- Experience with client due diligence.
- Experience developing written materials, including offering memoranda and new business presentations.
Responsibilities
- Collaboration on live deals, client pitches, and advising a broad range of corporate clients.
- Support business initiatives through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Participate in training and development programs.
- Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the launch of new products and services for investment banking.
- Manage client relationships and provide customer service support, responding to inquiries and processing transactions.
- Develop and implement financial models and strategies to support decision-making.
- Understand business operations and learn from industry experts.
- Train and mentor junior colleagues.
- Consult on complex issues and advise People Leaders on escalated issues.
- Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls.
- Perform work related to other areas, understanding inter-departmental coordination.
- Collaborate with other business-aligned support areas to stay informed of business activity and strategy.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively.
- Communicate complex information effectively.
- Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Benefits
- Mentorship from a line manager.
- Exposure to real projects.
- Comprehensive business overview.
- Opportunity to select a desired business area for in-depth introduction.
- Immediate responsibility.
- Networking opportunities.
- Growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary ($175,000).
- Equal employment opportunity.
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