Summer 2024 Human Resources Intern

Program Summary:

The Independent Financial (IF) Internship Program is a 12-week paid program offering current students an opportunity to gain professional skills working for a regional community bank. This program is designed to provide interns with professional development opportunities, a one-on-one mentoring experience, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the communities IF serves. We are looking for talented and capable students with a heart for community service, strong personal values, and integrity to join our team.

Program Tracks:

To help students understand the different career options available in the banking industry, Independent Financial offers several internship program tracks. Each program track offers positions in departments across the Bank with a plethora of learning opportunities. Students can apply for any program track based on their interest; throughout the recruitment process the Talent Acquisition team will work directly with students to determine what opportunity will best fit the students’ skills, degree program, and long-term career goals.

Internship Expectations:

Throughout the summer program interns are expected to;

• Understand the goals and tasks assigned; produce satisfactory results by meeting and sometimes exceeding expectations.
• Commit to being engaged with your department’s goals, be dependable, and responsive.
• Add value and make a substantial contribution to the organization and team.
• Effectively collaborative with teammates, customers, and managers by utilizing strong communication, cooperation, accountability, and partnership.
• Be persistent, tenacious, and dedicated to doing the job well despite challenges.
• Be coachable by actively soliciting, listening to, and acting on feedback.
• Aspire for career growth and greater responsibilities by actively engaging in opportunities to learn and grow.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Attend intern professional development events covering relevant business units and topics presented by department leaders.
• Develop business, financial, and analytical skills needed for future career opportunities.
• Complete assigned online compliance and business professional trainings.
• Prepare and present a final presentation over your internship experience, demonstrating knowledge and skills gained throughout the program.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education certificate (GED).
• Must be currently enrolled in college degree program majoring in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing or a related field.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal).
• Computer proficiency with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Available to work program dates (May 20th - August 10th, 2024; Mon- Fri approx. 8AM-5PM).