Public Finance Intern

UMB; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UMB's Public Finance Internship offers hands-on experience supporting bankers and analysts on municipal and non-profit client projects. You will help prepare proposals and respond to RFPs, while using data sources to refresh financials used in client presentations.

You will work with bond analysis and pricing software to spot refunding candidates and assist in bond structuring. This role provides exposure to bond sales and trading activities within the Capital Markets Group.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a business degree or related field such as accounting, finance, economics, or pre-law.
• Interest in helping clients finance capital projects.
• Enthusiastic about serving public sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing proposals and RFP responses for municipal and non-profit clients.
• Utilize proprietary and subscription data sources to update financial information used in presentations.
• Utilize bond analysis and pricing software to identify refunding candidates and perform bond structuring analysis.
• Gain exposure to bond sales and trading functions within the Capital Markets Group.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data sourcing

Bond analysis

Pricing software

Proposal writing

Education

Pursuing business degree or related fields (accounting/finance/economics/pre-law)

Job description

The Public Finance team provides bond underwriting, private placement and municipal advisory services to municipalities and non-profit entities throughout the country as they seek solutions to finance capital projects.

As the Public Finance Intern, you will work with the bankers and analysts on our team, helping with proposals and projects for our municipal and non-profit clients.

How you will spend your time:

• You will assist in preparing proposals and RFP responses for our municipal and non-profit clients
• Utilize proprietary and subscription data sources to update financial information used in our presentations
• Utilize bond analysis and pricing software to identify potential bond refunding candidates and perform bond structuring analysis to assist our bankers
• Gain exposure to bond sales and trading functions within the Capital Markets Group

We’re excited to talk with you if:

• You are working toward a business degree or other specific specialties (accounting, finance, economics, or pre-law)
• You are enthusiastic about helping clients find solutions to finance capital projects in their communities.

Additional Information:

• Timeline: Summer Internship starting late May

This position was posted on 10/29/2026. The application deadline for this position is 45 days from the posting date unless filled earlier.

Compensation Range:

$33,786 - $49,698

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB’s good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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