Summer Internship - Sales

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago offers a dynamic, collaborative, and team‑focused summer internship in its Sales, Strategy, and Solutions group. Interns gain real‑world experience in financial services, working on projects that support marketing, credit solutions, and client engagement while interacting with senior staff and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales Directors in marketing and promoting banking products and solutions to member institutions and prospective clients.
• Work closely with other departments to support and structure credit solutions that drive client business.
• Contribute to the promotion of FHLBank Chicago through client events, cultivating relationships with third‑party influencers (asset managers, rating agencies, regulators), and other marketing efforts.
• Join team members for client visits and off‑site trade association events.
• Engage with other interns to research bank‑related topics and present findings to the Executive Team and management staff.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited institution.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 and in good academic standing.
• Desired fields of study: Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting.
• Experience with Excel and Tableau is a plus.
• Must enjoy working in a trading‑floor environment.

Pay

Salary range: $38,800.00 – $58,100.00 (final compensation may consider experience and other job‑related factors).

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus package.
• Retirement program (401k and Pension).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Competitive PTO plan.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Collaborative, in‑office operating model.