Paid Summer Internship: Retail Banking (12 Weeks)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid summer internship

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation in Itasca, IL, offers a 12-week Retail Banking Internship from May through August. You’ll operate a teller drawer, shadow Relationship Bankers, and participate in community events, gaining hands-on experience in branch operations and customer service.

The paid internship runs 40 hours per week (with some Saturdays) and provides exposure to cross-sell opportunities, regulatory policy adherence, and everyday banking workflows across multiple Illinois locations.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a US college or university, with preference for students entering their 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.

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.
• Processes 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

Job description

Wintrust Financial Corporation in Itasca, IL, offers a 12-week Retail Banking Internship from May through August. You’ll operate a teller drawer, shadow Relationship Bankers, and participate in community events, gaining hands-on experience in branch operations and customer service.

The paid internship runs 40 hours per week (with some Saturdays) and provides exposure to cross-sell opportunities, regulatory policy adherence, and everyday banking workflows across multiple Illinois locations.