Summer Intern

Dickinson Financial Corp•Kansas City, MO

9h•$16•Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Internship is a unique opportunity Academy Bank provides for an individual to experience the inner workings of a National Bank while completing a college degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Data Science or related discipline. Successful candidates are self-motivated, love to learn, and thrive in a professional environment. They will complete work within the assigned department, receive formal professional training on topics like personal brand, professional communications, mastering interviewing skills, and more. Summer Interns also will help us solve real world problems by completing a research project that focuses on solving a business problem, culminating in a presentation to the Banks’ senior officers. Summer Interns will be evaluated for future, full-time employment after graduation at the bank’s Kansas City headquarters. General Term of Internship: 8 weeks starting the first week of June and ending the last week of July, with potential for an additional two to three weeks during winter break if needed and approved by eligible department Full-time, 32-hour work week Monday through Thursday schedule (9:00 to 5:00 or 8:30 to 4:30), excluding the Juneteenth and Independence Day paid holidays. $16/hour All interns will perform real work in the assigned department, research and present on a real-work issue facing the banking industry and participate in a professionalism series that focuses on skills necessary to succeed in a professional environment, such as communication, etiquette, personal branding, and interviewing skills. Interns will be assigned to one of the Banks’ headquarter departments based on the Banks’ current needs and Intern Candidates’ skillset. We anticipate assigning Summer Interns to the following work: Credit – Our Commercial Banking team makes a huge impact by lending to businesses that develop and revitalize our communities. The Credit department is charged with assessing the credit worthiness of prospective and current commercial clients. They ensure that the Banks follow a credit policy while working closely with commercial bankers to meet the financial needs of the businesses in our communities. Credit associates evaluate financial statements, credit reports, tax returns, and other business records with close attention to detail. They are great communicators with the desire to work collaboratively and in the best interests of both the Banks and the clients. At the end of the term, the Intern will have a basic understanding of the commercial banking line of business and be better able to assess whether commercial banking is a suitable career path. Daily work may include compiling and spreading financial statement information on loan clients, gathering and reporting IBIS World Industry data used for credit extension and approval to current and prospective Bank customers, completing personal background and news searches on potential borrowers or guarantors for Bank underwriting purposes. Support or Risk Departments – The Banks have a number of support and risk departments, including for example, Data Analytics, Finance, Robotic Process Automation, Information Technology, Bank Secrecy Act, Compliance, Deposit & Loan Operations, Marketing, and Financial Intelligence. The departments are subject matter experts and critical to the sound functioning of the Banks. The department assignment will depend upon the Bank’s needs and the intern’s experience. Strong candidates understand how to analyze, manipulate, and visualize data using platforms like Excel, PowerPoint, and possibly PowerBI. They are great communicators with the desire to work collaboratively to better service to our clients and each other. At the end of the term, the Intern will have a basic understanding of support and risk needs of a National Bank, common business problems resolved through the use of data and processes, as well as methods for collecting, monitoring and visualizing data for normal business use. Daily work may include providing assistance on database research, input and output; review and analysis of data; performance of compliance functions.

Requirements

College students entering their junior or senior year strongly preferred, 20 completed college credit hours minimum
Studying Business, Accounting, Finance, Data Science or related discipline, preferred
Strong client service skills
Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, and perception
Thrives in a professional setting due to maturity, willingness to exercise decorum while brining authentic self to work, and ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels of the organization
College level math skills
Works well with others and is a dependable team member
Independent thinking and problem-solving skills
Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, Power Point with Power BI preferred
Subject to background screening per FDIC Section 19 requirements

Nice To Haves

Ties to the Kansas City community post-graduation strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Complete work within the assigned department
Complete a research project that focuses on solving a business problem
Present research to the Banks’ senior officers
Perform real work in the assigned department
Research and present on a real-work issue facing the banking industry
Participate in a professionalism series that focuses on skills necessary to succeed in a professional environment, such as communication, etiquette, personal branding, and interviewing skills
Compile and spread financial statement information on loan clients
Gather and report IBIS World Industry data used for credit extension and approval to current and prospective Bank customers
Complete personal background and news searches on potential borrowers or guarantors for Bank underwriting purposes
Provide assistance on database research, input and output
Review and analysis of data
Performance of compliance functions