Intern

About This Job

Commerce Bank is seeking a Credit Card Acquisitions Risk Intern to support a defined project within the Retail Lending & Credit Card business. The intern will use research and data analysis to evaluate an existing acquisitions risk, fraud, or application strategy; identify trends and areas of opportunity; and develop data-supported recommendations. This position provides practical experience in credit card acquisitions risk management, fraud prevention, application decisioning, and business analytics.

• The summer internship session will begin on Tuesday, May 18th, 2027, and will run for 11 weeks, ending on Friday, July 30th, 2027.
• Internships are paid, full-time opportunities with a Monday through Friday work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete a defined project focused on evaluating or optimizing a credit card acquisitions risk, fraud, or application strategy.
• Analyze application, fraud, and acquisitions risk performance data to identify trends, potential concerns, and areas of opportunity.
• Research emerging capabilities and industry practices related to credit card acquisitions risk, application decisioning, and fraud prevention.
• Summarize findings and develop data-supported observations and recommendations.
• Prepare and present project findings to Retail Lending & Credit Card leadership and relevant business partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in using data to evaluate risk and business performance.
• Ability to conduct research, recognize meaningful patterns and trends, and summarize findings clearly.
• Detail-oriented, inquisitive, organized, and eager to learn.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate direction and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Interest in financial services, consumer credit, fraud prevention, risk management, application decisioning, or data analytics.
• Ability to handle business and customer information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient in changing situations, maintain an optimistic outlook, and contribute positively to Commerce Bank’s culture.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, data analytics, mathematics, statistics, risk management, or a related field.
• Coursework or experience involving data analysis, research, financial services, consumer credit, fraud, or risk management preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, and summarize data preferred.

Additional Information

• Hourly Compensation: $20.00
• Hybrid Schedule: In office 3 days per week
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Location: 811 MAIN, KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64106
• Time Type: Full time