2027 Summer Intern - Maritime Finance (New York, NY)

First Citizens Bank•New York, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

First Citizens Maritime Finance provides customized secured financing solutions to vessel owners and operators, focusing on freight, bulker, and container shipping. The group partners with private equity firms, mezzanine funds, and private credit funds to provide senior secured loans, sale-leasebacks, and bareboat charters to owners and operators of oceangoing cargo vessels, including oil tankers, bulkers, container ships, and LNG tankers. The summer internship offers hands-on corporate work experience and development opportunities, allowing interns to apply classroom knowledge and contribute to the organization. Interns gain exposure to the Bank’s operations and a range of its functions, with support from an assigned manager and, in some cases, a mentor and peer advisor. The intern will join a deal team working on live transactions and participate in credit underwriting and portfolio management, including due diligence, financial analysis, credit memo preparation, and portfolio management activities. The role may also involve research, analytics, projects, strategy, process review and improvement, and technology enhancements and support. Interns may participate in internal credit approval meetings and client or customer calls as appropriate, and attend professional development, informational, networking, and community service events.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one year of experience.
Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution during the summer program.
Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the program.
Partnership and collaboration skills.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Strong desire to learn and grow.
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a major or concentration in finance, accounting, or economics.
Positive attitude, natural curiosity, and enjoyment of collaborating with others.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to adapt and adjust priorities based on business needs.
Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a deal team on live transactions.
Support credit underwriting and portfolio management, including company and industry due diligence, financial analysis, credit memo preparation, and portfolio management activities.
Participate in internal credit approval meetings and client or customer calls, as appropriate.
Contribute to work such as research, analytics, projects, strategy, process review and improvement, and technology enhancements and support.
Attend professional development sessions, informational sessions, networking events, and community service events.
Work with an assigned manager and program manager to navigate the Bank and the internship program.