2027 Business Intern- Centennial, CO

CFC- Chatham Financial Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Chatham Financial offers a 10-week Summer Internship Program in 2027 designed to give undergraduates or graduate students hands-on experience in capital markets, analytics, and consulting. You’ll work within client services, engagement, or operations teams and develop skills in finance, analytics, and reporting while collaborating with subject matter experts.

The program runs June 1 to August 6, onsite in Denver, with a compensation range of $20–$30 per hour.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and entering their junior or senior year during Summer 2027.
• Be pursuing a degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Demonstrate strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exhibit leadership potential and a service‑oriented attitude.
• Be comfortable working with large datasets; experience with financial modeling and statistical analysis is a plus.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with additional tools (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support interest rate and foreign currency risk
• Valuation of debt and derivatives
• Prepare financial reports
• Work on structured finance projects
• Provide client support
• Hedge accounting tasks
• Capitals markets solutions
• Assist in data analysis
• Conduct market research
• Deliver client reports
• Trade reporting support
• Create presentations
• Build BI dashboards
• Improve operational workflows
• Assist collateral management and trade lifecycle
• Capstone intern project with peers
• Design client education materials
• Conduct SWOT analyses on new services
• Research risk management practices
• Develop strategic plans for prospective clients
• Attend weekly meetings and intern events

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Service-oriented attitude

Experience with large datasets

Education

Pursuing a degree in business/finance/economics/mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Python

SQL

Job description

Overview

We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day. Are you ready to explore the world of financial risk management and advisory? Chatham Financial’s Summer Internship Program offers a unique opportunity to gain real‑world experience alongside experts in capital markets. Over the course of 10 weeks, you’ll work as an integral part of our client services, engagement, or operations teams; developing critical skills in finance, analytics, and consulting through meaningful, hands‑on projects.

What You’ll Do

• Supporting work in interest rate and foreign currency risk
• Debt and derivative valuation
• Financial reporting
• Structured finance
• Client support
• Hedge accounting
• Capital markets solutions
• Assisting in data analysis
• Market research
• Client deliverables
• Trade reporting
• Presentation development
• Building business intelligence dashboards
• Enhancing operational workflows
• Participating in collateral management and trade lifecycle tasks
• Collaborating on a capstone intern project with peer interns and guidance from subject matter experts
• Designing client education materials
• Conducting SWOT analyses of new services
• Researching risk management best practices
• Developing strategic business plans for prospective clients
• Participating in weekly company‑wide and team meetings, as well as intern social and networking events

What You’ll Learn

• Develop a foundational understanding of capital markets, financial risk management, and Chatham’s advisory services.
• Hone your analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills in a real business setting.
• Discover your unique strengths through a mid‑summer self‑assessment and reflection process.
• Build a network of peers and professionals who are passionate about helping you grow.

Who We’re Looking For

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and entering their junior or senior year during Summer 2027.
• Be pursuing a degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Demonstrate strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exhibit leadership potential and a service‑oriented attitude.
• Be comfortable working with large datasets; experience with financial modeling and statistical analysis is a plus.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with additional tools (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus.

Chatham Financial offers an entrepreneurial culture that rewards teamwork and innovation.

Join us to develop your fullest potential, impact our clients and community, and kickstart your career in finance.

The internship program will begin on June 1, 2027, and runs through August 6, 2027. Applicants must be available for the duration of the program, Monday – Friday from 8:30am-5:30pm, onsite in your designated office. For Denver based candidates, the compensation range for the position is expected to be between $20 & $30 hourly.

About Chatham Financial

Chatham Financial is the leading independent capital markets advisor, delivering an integrated blend of expert advice and powerful technology to help you reduce risk and seize opportunity. With decades of capital markets strategy, execution, monitoring, and performance expertise, we serve as an unwavering advocate for your best interests and your innovation partner. Our technology platform unifies data across assets, debt, and derivatives, giving you unmatched agility, transparency, and insight. It’s clear ahead. Our commitment is to carry that light forward in every partnership, every solution, and every market we serve. We help guide the way—giving clients the insight and momentum to move forward with confidence, no matter what lies ahead.