2027 Corporate Intern - Commercial Banking

Associated Bank•Chicago, IL

11h

About The Position

Associated Bank’s 12-week corporate internship offers hands-on experience and professional development while introducing interns to Commercial Banking and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lending. The intern will support the Chicago Commercial Banking team with financial analysis, portfolio reviews, and transaction-related projects, and will work alongside experienced banking professionals. The program includes structured orientation, workshops, networking, research projects, and other activities to build professional skills and explore career possibilities. The intern will gain exposure to client relationships, lending transactions, credit processes, portfolio management, and risk management, while collaborating with colleagues across Commercial Banking.

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.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Initiative, intellectual curiosity, and 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.

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.
Previous banking, finance, or accounting internship experience; beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Participate in structured internship programming, including orientation, workshops, networking events, research projects, and professional development activities.
Support the Chicago Commercial Banking team with financial analysis, portfolio reviews, and transaction-related projects.
Participate in client calls, meetings, and team discussions to learn about relationship management and business development.
Help evaluate financial information and analyze business performance; support credit underwriting and risk assessment activities.
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 understanding of Commercial Banking products and services, portfolio management, credit processes, and risk management practices.
Participate in meetings, training sessions, and project-based work introducing 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 and customer complaints as prescribed, and report procedure violations or ethical concerns.