Public Finance - Intern

First National Bank of Omaha•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intern role is accountable to develop core skills and working knowledge of FNBO business practices and operations through educational sessions, straightforward projects, and other duties requested by the manager. This role involves researching municipalities, school districts, counties, and other public entities; collecting and organizing financial, operating, demographic, and economic information. The intern will assist with preparing and updating debt schedules, valuation tables, financial comparisons, and key ratios in Excel, and learn how analysts use these measures to evaluate an issuer’s financial position and financing needs. Support will be provided in preparing and updating official statements, transaction materials, and client presentations. The intern will also gather market data and learn about underwriting, sales and trading, credit ratings, and transaction coordination. The role includes completing individual and collaborative projects, communicating progress, and raising issues promptly. Learning and Development: Work with the manager to establish a development plan and identify learning opportunities. Participate in educational sessions, events, networking opportunities, and program projects. Prepare and deliver an end-of-summer presentation.

Requirements

Current university student pursuing a degree in Finance or Finance related; sophomore or junior standing preferred.
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Demonstrated leadership skills through coursework, student organizations, employment, or other activities.
Availability to participate throughout the summer internship and complete assigned work and program activities.
Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.
Demonstrates interest in public finance, investment banking, financial markets, and the role financing plays in supporting communities.
Brings curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn new concepts, systems, and processes; seeks guidance and responds constructively to feedback.
Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a habit of reviewing work for accuracy before submitting it.
Communicates clearly in writing and conversation and can summarize research or financial information for others.
Works effectively with a team while taking responsibility for assigned tasks, managing deadlines, and communicating competing priorities.
Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

Research municipalities, school districts, counties, and other public entities; collect and organize financial, operating, demographic, and economic information from budgets, audits, public records, and other sources.
Assist with preparing and updating debt schedules, valuation tables, financial comparisons, and key ratios in Excel.
Support preliminary and final official statement preparation by gathering information, updating assigned sections and tables, and checking numbers, dates, sources, and formatting for accuracy and consistency.
Assist with transaction materials, including financing plans, calendars of events, cost summaries, rating application materials, and closing schedules, as assigned; maintain organized issuer files and project tracking materials.
Prepare and update Excel spreadsheets, charts, client presentations, proposals, and responses to requests for proposals or qualifications under the direction of bankers and analysts.
Assist with researching existing bond issues and continuing disclosure filings; gather information for refunding analyses and flag missing information or inconsistencies for the team’s review.
Gather market data, comparable bond sale results, and interest rate information to support market summaries and financing discussions.
Complete individual and collaborative projects and other assigned duties; communicate progress, ask questions, incorporate feedback, and promptly raise issues that may affect deadlines or accuracy.
Prepare and deliver an end-of-summer presentation to the public finance group summarizing projects, skills developed, and key takeaways.