2021 General Business Internship Program (Undergraduate)
Job Description
The General Business Internship Program (GBIP) is an exciting 12 week internship, for highly motivated individuals who are interested in gaining a foundational understanding of the many facets of the financial services industry, particularly pertaining to the direct banking, credit card payments businesses. As a GBIP, you will be immersed in a culture focused on creating end to end customer value through breakthrough strategies and continuous improvement. You will work cross-functionally with teams on projects directly aligned with the company’s 5-year strategic plan. You will be encouraged to be curious and challenge the status quo while using data and analytics to help solve problems and drive innovation.
What our internship provides:
- 12-week paid summer internship
- Fully-furnished apartments
- Interesting projects that support the company's objectives
- Real-time feedback
- A team of resources to assist with training and career development
- Exposure to managers with excellence in business acumen
- Opportunities to interact with the senior leadership team
- Group activities, including networking events and volunteer activities
- Dedicated program managers and knowledgeable mentors
- Lasting career connections with fellow interns
Opportunities may exist in variety of different areas enterprise-wide including:
- Acquisition – strategy and operations for all product lines (card, deposits, loans)
- Business Analytics
- Business Development
- Business Risk and Compliance
- Collections Strategy, Customer Experience and Operations
- Consumer Insights & Market Research
- Customer Engagement – Strategy & Operations
- Marketing – Strategy, Digital Communications & Customer Experience
- Payments Technology & Strategy
- Process Improvement
- Product Management
- Product Strategy
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s Program, with a scheduled senior year completion date between December 2021 and June 2022.
- A minimum of a 3.0 GPA on 4.0 grade point average scale
- Business related disciplines are helpful, but all majors are eligible for consideration.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate ideas into clear priorities
- High energy and intellectual curiosity
- Strong analytical skills and a consultative approach to addressing customer needs
- Strong business acumen, knowledge of financial industry, risk management, and business metrics
- Proficiency in SQL, SAS
- Proficiency in visual data management, i.e. Excel, Tableau
- Experience with Digital Design and Customer User Experience
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems creatively
- Ability to apply previous experience and knowledge to new situations and problems
- A strong interest in marketing, operations, data and analytics, and process improvement is highly preferred
- Operates as a team player
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