Finance Intern

Busey Bank • Champaign, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Busey Bank is seeking an initiative-taking and intellectually curious Finance Intern to join their Finance team for the summer. This internship is ideal for students in quantitatively focused undergraduate or graduate programs who want hands-on experience applying analytical, data, and risk-based skills in a real banking environment. As a Finance Intern, you will support strategic priorities across the enterprise. Throughout the internship, you will work closely with an experienced risk professional(s) and gain exposure to risk domains such as Treasury and Asset-Liability Management (ALM), Retail and Consumer Banking, and Commercial and Corporate Banking. Your internship will be project-based, with opportunities to contribute to foundational elements of risk management programs or to enhance existing frameworks to support Busey’s continued growth. From this experience, you will gain hands-on exposure to finance operations within an $18B regional commercial bank, practical experience applying classroom theories to real-world risk challenges, mentorship from industry practitioners, opportunities to develop technical, analytical, and communication skills, experience producing deliverables aligned with regulatory expectations, and a meaningful project portfolio.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program with a focus in finance, business administration, operations management, management information systems, business analytics, computer information sciences, or related areas of study.
• Or, hold a Bachelor’s degree in the fields above and actively enrolled in a Master’s degree programs for MBA, finance, business analytics or related fields.
• 0-3 years of experience in finance, business analytics, or financial modeling (internships and research projects considered).
• Experience with business analytic tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.
• Experience leveraging AI agents for coding, model development and problem solving.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts/findings into actionable business insights for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within team settings.
• Customer Service - Adheres to The Busey Promise service standards set by Service Plus (Busey’s service model) to anticipate and exceed the needs of our customers, both internal and external.
• Functional Knowledge and Technical Skills - Skilled in job-specific knowledge that is necessary to provide the appropriate quantity and quality of work in a timely and efficient manner
• Accountability - Work behaviors demonstrate responsible personal and professional conduct, which contributes to the overall goals and objectives of Busey
• Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies with a concentration in Business, Finance, or related field
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel.
• Power BI

Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of deposit analysis – roll forward deposit movement, transfers/cannibalization, decay analysis, deposit beta, core vs non-core deposits, surge balances, customer segmentation, success of pricing initiatives.
• Assist with risk assessments: liquidity risk, interest rate risk, concentration risk, identify trends and emerging risks, identify and support strategic data driven solutions.
• Conduct analysis of loans prepayments and curtailment.
• Build or enhance dashboards and reporting tools using Excel and/or Power BI or similar analytic platforms.
• Work with cross‑functional partners to evaluate controls, process maps, and risk indicators.
• Perform research on regulatory expectations, industry practices, and enterprise risk management.
• Prepare clear, concise, and actionable presentations or reports for project sponsors and risk leaders.
• Exhibit high standards for customer service through adherence to The Busey Promise and Service Plus service model.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• profit sharing
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life insurance
• long-term disability
• supplemental voluntary life insurance
• short-term disability
• wellness incentives
• employee assistance program
• pre-tax health savings accounts
• flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern