2027 Corporate Intern - Commercial Banking
About The Position
Associated Bank’s 12-week internship program offers hands-on experience, professional development, networking, and exposure to career possibilities across the organization. The Corporate Intern will support the Chicago Commercial Banking team and gain experience with Commercial Banking and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lending. The intern will work alongside experienced banking professionals and collaborate with Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, Credit professionals, and other partners. The role includes exposure to financial analysis, portfolio reviews, transactions, client relationship management, credit underwriting, and risk assessment. Interns also participate in structured programming, training, meetings, and project work to develop a broad understanding of Commercial Banking career paths. The posted pay range is $17.00–$26.71 per hour.
Requirements
- Be a bachelor's degree student with sophomore, junior, or senior standing at the time the internship starts.
- Must not have graduated before the internship start date.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Commercial Banking, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Coursework in Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Analytics, or Commercial Banking.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Initiative, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to learn.
- Professionalism, maturity, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Comfort analyzing financial statements and working with Microsoft Excel.
- Interest in Commercial Banking, lending, relationship management, and business finance.
- Previous banking, finance, or accounting internship experience; beneficial but not required.
Responsibilities
- Participate in structured corporate internship programming, including orientation, workshops, networking events, research projects, and professional development activities.
- Support the Chicago Commercial Banking team through financial analysis, portfolio reviews, and transaction-related projects.
- Participate in client calls, meetings, and team discussions to learn about relationship management and business development.
- Assist with evaluating financial information, analyzing business performance, and supporting credit underwriting and risk assessment.
- Gain exposure to active lending transactions and learn how financing opportunities are evaluated, structured, and managed.
- Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, Credit professionals, and other Commercial Banking partners.
- Research companies, industries, and market trends to support client relationships and lending decisions.
- Develop an understanding of Commercial Banking products and services, portfolio management, credit processes, and risk management practices.
- Participate in meetings, training sessions, and project-based work designed to provide an understanding of Commercial Banking career paths.
- Follow company policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines, and complete additional duties as assigned.
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations, report suspicious activity, customer complaints, procedure violations, and ethical concerns as required.
Benefits
- 401(k) and pension retirement savings plans.
- Paid time off to volunteer in the community.
- Diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Well-being programs and incentives.
- Parental leave.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Military benefits.
- Personal banking, loan, investment, and insurance benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
