2027 Corporate Intern - Risk (Fraud)

Associated Banc‑Corp; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 23,419,000 - 36,796,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and Pension

Volunteer time off

Diversity-focused Colleague Groups

Competitive salaries and development

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Military benefits

Well-being programs

Personal banking benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank offers a 12-week internship program that provides hands-on experience and mentorship, helping interns explore careers while learning our culture, values, and mission in action.

You will participate in structured programs and support the Financial Intelligence Department to identify and mitigate financial crime risks, review fraud alerts, and assist with investigations and customer communications.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking required.
• Attention to detail essential.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured internship programming, including orientation, workshops, networking events, research projects, and professional development activities.
• Support the Financial Intelligence Department by helping identify, investigate, and mitigate financial crime risks.
• Review fraud alerts and investigate check fraud, new account fraud, and other financial crime activity.
• Contact customers when appropriate and assist with account restrictions, resolutions, and fraud-related workflows.
• Support daily fraud monitoring activities and contribute to special projects, process improvement initiatives, and department support tasks.
• Collaborate with Fraud Analysts, Fraud Leads, and team members while participating in team communications, schedules, and operational workflows.
• Develop investigative and analytical skills through hands-on experience using fraud detection, research, and risk mitigation processes.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines, and complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree student

Bachelor's Degree student (preferred)

Job description

About Our Internship Program

Your internship is more than a summer experience. It's a chance to explore what's next. During Associated Bank's 12-week internship program, you'll gain meaningful, hands-on experience and build real-world skills while exploring career possibilities and discovering where your interests and strengths could take you. You'll grow your network and learn from mentors and colleagues across the organization, all while experiencing our culture, values and mission in action and discovering what it's like to build your career at Associated Bank.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in structured corporate internship programming, including orientation, workshops, networking events, research projects, and professional development activities.
• Support the Financial Intelligence Department by helping identify, investigate, and mitigate financial crime risks impacting the bank.
• Review fraud alerts and investigate check fraud, new account fraud, and other financial crime activity.
• Contact customers when appropriate and assist with account restrictions, resolutions, and fraud-related workflows.
• Support daily fraud monitoring activities and contribute to special projects, process improvement initiatives, and department support tasks.
• Collaborate with Fraud Analysts, Fraud Leads, and team members while participating in team communications, schedules, and operational workflows.
• Develop investigative and analytical skills through hands-on experience using fraud detection, research, and risk mitigation processes.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines, and complete additional duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Required

• Associate'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.
• Preferred 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.
• Analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll be part of a supportive, growth-focused team that values your contributions and invests in your development. We offer meaningful career paths, community engagement opportunities, and a culture built on respect and teamwork.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

Benefits

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success.

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Artificial Intelligence Statement

To support our recruiting process, we may use artificial intelligence ('AI') or automated technologies to collect, organize, sort, and analyze information submitted by applicants. These tools may assist our Talent Acquisition professionals in identifying applicants who appear to satisfy the minimum qualifications for a position. AI is not used to make employment decisions on behalf of Associated Bank. No applicant will be selected or rejected solely based on the output of an AI tool. Hiring decisions are made by Associated Bank personnel who review applicant information and exercise independent judgment in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce.

We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures.

Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act.

Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence.

Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process.

Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program.

E-Verify Notice English or Spanish.

Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role. For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$17.00 - $26.71 per hour

Company Purpose

At Associated Bank, our purpose is to uplift our customers, community and colleagues to be financially stronger. We do this through our relentless focus on people, with a winning spirit, by listening before we act and with a commitment to achieve together.

What does it mean to be #RootedHere?

For us, it means having a career that grows with you. We think you'll like the opportunities available at Associated Bank.