Summer Associate Internship (Lending Strategy - Emerging Trends & Technology)

Navy Federal Credit Union • Vienna, VA

120d

About The Position

Lending Strategy works horizontally serving as the interface and thought partner between Lending and the Member Strategy Office to support a center-led member strategy and provide relevant financial information to inform business decisions. We oversee and report on Lending's financials and positioning within the enterprise and represent Lending's knowledge and perspective through the sharing of data and insights, and synthesizing feedback into the segment strategy. The Emerging Trends and Technology team collaborates with the AI Working Group to accelerate AI readiness and deploy high-impact, risk-worthy AI solutions that act as force multipliers for Lending – enhancing operational speed, precision, and member service. The Summer Associate Program is a 12-week internship program beginning in May 2026 and ending in August 2026. Students will work on impactful projects and meaningful work during their internship.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university
• Anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or later

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging technology trends relevant to Lending, assess their business implications, and deliver actionable recommendations
• Develop business cases to support Lending product and pricing innovations, such as relationship rewards
• Design and deliver studies to assess the business impact of AI pilots
• Conduct audits of business processes to identify opportunities for agentic AI transformation
• Create prioritization frameworks to evaluate AI use cases based on impact and feasibility
• Develop a 'build vs. buy' decision framework to guide strategic AI investment choices

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees