Paid Summer Banking Internship — Explore Retail & Finance

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid summer internship

40 hours per week

Some Saturdays required

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation seeks a Retail Banking Intern to join a 12-week, paid summer program. The role runs May–August, 40 hours per week, with some Saturdays required, and positions in Itasca, Barrington, Bloomingdale, Addison, and Wood Dale.

Responsibilities include serving customers, recognizing cross-sell opportunities, processing deposits, and shadowing bankers while gaining real-world experience in community banking.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a US college or university, preferably entering junior or senior year.
• Concentrations in Finance, Business, Management, or related field.
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Leadership, extracurricular, or volunteering experience is a plus.
• Authorized to work permanently in the US; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Operate a teller drawer to serve customers and bank personnel in lobby or drive up.
• Recognize potential cross-sell opportunities.
• Comply with all department and regulatory policy & procedures.
• Process mail, night depository, and ATM deposits.
• Open/close branch.
• Participate in community events.
• Shadow Relationship Bankers, Branch Managers, and Commercial Bankers within the branch.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

Currently enrolled in US college or university

GPA 3.0 or higher

Job description

Wintrust Financial Corporation seeks a Retail Banking Intern to join a 12-week, paid summer program. The role runs May–August, 40 hours per week, with some Saturdays required, and positions in Itasca, Barrington, Bloomingdale, Addison, and Wood Dale.

Responsibilities include serving customers, recognizing cross-sell opportunities, processing deposits, and shadowing bankers while gaining real-world experience in community banking.