Summer Internship - Credit Risk

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative in-office model

Retirement program (401k and Pension)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Competitive PTO plan

11 paid holidays per year

Job summary

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago offers a dynamic, collaborative internship in Credit Analysis. You will engage in real-world, hands-on projects within financial services and work closely with the Credit Risk team to analyze statements, run analyses, and support risk assessments.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with a finance/economics/math background, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and solid Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited institution.
• Desired fields of study include Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, or related discipline.
• GPA of at least 3.0 and in good academic standing.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to inform business strategy.
• Leverage BI tools such as Tableau and SQL to extract data, perform analyses and create reports.
• Assess performance trends and monitor risk-related limits for credit decisions.
• Research and monitor economic trends from industry reports and regulator insights.
• Gain exposure to financial modeling, validation, back-testing and benchmarking.
• Support cross-team initiatives and socialize new ideas with stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Job description

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that's why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.

• Collaborative, in-office operating model
• Retirement program (401k and Pension)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Competitive PTO plan
• 11 paid holidays per year

An internship with The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is not like your average internship. We can offer you a dynamic, collaborative and team-focused environment you will not find anywhere else. You will be engaged in projects that will provide you with real world, hands‑on experience in the exciting world of financial services. We are currently seeking a summer intern to work in our Credit Analysis team.

Who are we you ask?

We are a federally chartered corporation and one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) that, with the Office of Finance, comprise the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The FHLBanks were chartered by Congress under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 to improve the availability of funds to support home ownership. Each FHLBank is cooperatively owned by member financial institutions in its district and operated as a separate entity with its own management, employees, and board of directors. Our district consists of the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. We are regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, an independent federal agency.

How you'll make an impact:

• Utilize Business Intelligence tools find opportunities to enhance Credit Risk analysis and achieve operational excellence
• Perform Financial analysis to make informed decisions regarding our members
• Support cross-team initiatives and socialize new ideas with stakeholders

Credit Risk Responsibilities

• Analyze income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to inform business strategy and decision-making
• Leverage business intelligence tools such as Tableau and SQL to extract large data sets, perform in-depth analyses and create reports for internal stakeholders
• Assess performance trends and monitor limits for risk-taking to minimize the risk of default and loss from credit extended to the Bank's members
• Research and monitor economic trends using a variety of sources including industry reports, public information, and regulatory insights
• Gain exposure to financial modeling, validation, back‑testing, and bench‑marking

Requirements

• Enrolled in a undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited institution
• Desired fields of study include Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, or other business‑related discipline
• Should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and be in good academic standing.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel is required

Salary Range:

$38,800.00 - $58,100.00

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job‑related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc