Capital Markets Rotational Intern — Fixed Income Insight

Mesirow; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesirow in Chicago offers a Capital Markets Rotational Intern program designed to expose students to fixed income products across Public Finance, CTL, Structured Debt, and Sales & Trading. Interns will rotate through multiple desks, learning the end-to-end dynamics of capital markets while contributing to real projects.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor's program (Accounting, Finance, CS, Engineering, or Math) with graduation between December 2027 and June 2028 and a minimum 3.4 GPA.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or Math
• Graduation between December 2027 and June 2028
• Minimum GPA: 3.4
• Strong extracurricular activities/campus involvement
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
• Superior communications skills, both oral and written; effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well independently and also within a team
• Understanding of accounting, math, and basic finance
• A background in computer science is beneficial, but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform various types of analysis using fundamental and technical data
• Become familiar with Senior management and their roles
• Conduct industry and product research in support of trading desks and senior leaders
• Prepare presentation materials and participate in portfolio reviews for senior management
• Monitor a variety of markets and assist in developing trade ideas in support of the trading desks
• Participate in individual and group projects and shadowing opportunities
• Listen to client calls and help field client requests

Skills

Quantitative skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, CS, Engineering, or Math

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mesirow in Chicago offers a Capital Markets Rotational Intern program designed to expose students to fixed income products across Public Finance, CTL, Structured Debt, and Sales & Trading. Interns will rotate through multiple desks, learning the end-to-end dynamics of capital markets while contributing to real projects.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor's program (Accounting, Finance, CS, Engineering, or Math) with graduation between December 2027 and June 2028 and a minimum 3.4 GPA.