Position Overview:
Affinity Plus is excited to kick-off our 2024 Summer Internship Program. This program will provide Interns with the opportunity to work within their area of career focus while interacting with teams to expand organizational knowledge. The Finance Intern will learn about financial institution balance sheet management, including loan and deposit pricing strategies and product profitability analyses. The intern will work closely with the VP of Finance and Risk as well as the Deposit Product Team to complete a gap analysis and market assessment of deposit products, features and pricing to aid the credit union in building a backlog of potential initiatives to help meet member needs. The project work includes balance sheet management basics, gap analysis market research and a presentation on findings.
What you can expect from us:
- 10-week paid summer internship
- Meaningful project work that will provide value to you and the organization
- Assigned mentor(s) to work with you and support you throughout your internship
- Interaction with leaders and teams across Affinity Plus
- Collaboration with other interns
- Ability to expand upon your education/knowledge with real-life hands-on experience
- Ability to work on a team, as well as own individual accountabilities/ responsibilities
- Gain valuable experience in conducting research and presenting findings in a professional setting.
- Work closely with an industry expert and build a professional network.
- Opportunity to showcase your creativity.
- Flexible schedule and remote work option available.
What we are seeking in an intern:
- Currently pursuing a degree in a related field, such as Finance or Economics
- Strong degree of analytical capability with an aptitude to make data-driven decisions and recommendations
- Strong organization and time management skills with an the ability to prioritize workload based on project needs
- Genuine curiosity and ability to ask open-ended questions
- Research skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and with people at various levels across the organization.
- Ability to primarily work remotely and travel to Saint Paul, MN as needed for collaborative work, meetings and events.
- Aptitude to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to collaborate with others
- Flexibility to adapt and succeed in a dynamic environment
Workplace Environment:
- Sitting 90-95% and standing 5-10%
- Working at a computer 98% of the day
- Bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, or crouching when appropriate, on occasion
- Repetitive movements, including but not limited to typing, using a mouse, phones, etc.
- Lift, carry, push or pull up to approximately up to 20 pounds with or without accommodations
Required Work Schedule:
Primarily Monday through Friday business hours with a willingness to explore a flexible work schedule as needed.
This internship will be from June 3rd, 2024 - August 9th, 2024 and offers the option to work mostly remote with occasional on-site days required for meetings, collaboration, and other events in St. Paul, MN. The intern should be located in Minnesota or Wisconsin for the duration of the internship.