2027 Corporate Intern, Commercial Banking

About the Role

This is a 12-week internship program designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience and build real-world skills within Commercial Banking.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in structured corporate internship programming, including orientation, workshops, networking events, research projects, and professional development activities.
• Gain hands-on exposure to Commercial Banking and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lending by working alongside experienced banking professionals.
• Support the Chicago Commercial Banking team through financial analysis, portfolio reviews, and transaction-related projects.
• Participate in client calls, meetings, and team discussions to develop an understanding of relationship management and business development within Commercial Banking.
• Assist with evaluating financial information, analyzing business performance, and supporting credit underwriting and risk assessment activities.
• Gain exposure to active lending transactions and learn how financing opportunities are evaluated, structured, and managed.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, Credit professionals, and other Commercial Banking partners.
• Research companies, industries, and market trends to support client relationships and lending decisions.
• Develop an understanding of Commercial Banking products, services, portfolio management, credit processes, and risk management practices.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, and project-based work designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of career paths within Commercial Banking.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines, and complete additional duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's Degree student with sophomore, junior, or senior standing at the time of internship start date; must not have graduated prior to internship start date.
• Comfortable analyzing financial statements and working with Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Commercial Banking, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Coursework in Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Analytics, or Commercial Banking.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to learn.
• Professionalism, maturity, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Interest in Commercial Banking, lending, relationship management, and business finance.
• Previous banking, finance, or accounting internship experience is beneficial but not required.