Intern - Public, Non-Profit, and Municipal Finance

Summer 2024 Paid Internship

Mid-May to Mid-August

This internship is not eligible for relocation assistance. Local candidatespreferred.

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" and as having a top banking team in its list of "The Most Powerful Women in Banking." Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets., We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a "local" business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

Zions Bancorp. has an opportunity for an intern to work with the National Municipal Finance group and potentially other related teams within the organization.

If you have an interest in the fields of municipal finance and banking, accounting, or finance related to governmental entities, this is the position for you. We are interested in someone with an Entrepreneurial mindset that can think outside the box to be creative while understanding the rules and complying.

Below are some examples of the work the team handles that the intern could work on or be exposed to:

• Execution of the purchase of municipal bonds, loans, and leases directly from governmental issuers.
• Educate municipalities about other relevant products and services that the Bank offers.
• Identify, pursue, and close financing opportunities by directly marketing to governmental entities, municipal advisors, bond attorneys, trustees, and governmental associations.
• Read and analyze legal documents related to financing agreements.
• Manage channels for new and existing client product growth and referral activity.
• Cultivate a broad network of relationships with clients, referral sources and centers of influence inside and outside of the organization.

Qualifications:

Currently working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, Accounting, or related degree - Master of Public Administration would be ideal.

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent problem resolution and organizational skills.
• Interest in municipal debt issues and working with Federal Tax Law as it relates to municipal finance as well as statutory financing rules and regulations.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to quickly learn other finance-related software products as needed.

Zions Bancorporation's Internship and Banker Development Program positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.