State Street - Undergraduate Finance Summer Internship 2027

Undergraduate Finance Summer Internship Program

Launch Your Career in Corporate Finance at State Street

The Undergraduate Finance Summer Internship Program is a ten-week internship designed to provide students with meaningful exposure to Corporate Finance at State Street. Through project-based work, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with finance professionals across the organization, interns will gain practical experience supporting business initiatives that help drive informed decision-making and organizational success.

Throughout the program, interns will strengthen their analytical, business, and leadership capabilities while gaining insight into the broad range of career opportunities within Corporate Finance.

We're Looking for Future Finance Leaders

The financial services industry continues to evolve as organizations navigate changing client needs, global markets, emerging technologies, and increasing complexity. State Street is committed to developing talent that can adapt, innovate, and contribute to solving business challenges in this dynamic environment.

We are seeking intellectually curious, analytically minded, and highly motivated students who are interested in leveraging data, critical thinking, and collaboration to support business decisions.

Interns may have opportunities to:

Analyze business challenges and contribute to projects that support operational efficiency, business growth, and strategic decision-making.

Utilize data, analytics, and visualization tools to identify trends and generate business insights.

Support initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, and operational effectiveness.

Explore emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools that support business processes and decision-making.

Collaborate with professionals across Corporate Finance and other business areas on projects and initiatives.

Why State Street?

State Street is one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, helping clients safeguard, service, manage, and grow their investments. Operating at the center of the global financial system, we combine expertise, innovation, and technology to help our clients navigate an increasingly complex marketplace.

As a Finance Intern, you will gain exposure to a global organization while developing skills that support data-driven decision-making, business partnership, and financial analysis. You'll contribute to meaningful projects while building relationships with professionals across Corporate Finance and the broader organization.

• Program Highlights
• 10-week internship experience
• Structured onboarding and orientation sessions

Placement within a Corporate Finance team aligned to business needs and internship opportunities, which may include:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Finance Data & Analytics, Reporting & Technology (DART)
• Strategy
• Controllership
• Treasury
• Investor Relations
• Global Realty Services
• Business Unit Finance
• Opportunities for mentorship, coaching, and professional networking
• Exposure to financial analysis, data analytics, reporting, visualization, and business intelligence tools
• Participation in business projects and team initiatives
• Opportunities to present recommendations, insights, or project outcomes to business stakeholders
• Exposure to finance systems and technologies used across the organization
• Professional development and networking events with leaders and professionals from across State Street
• Opportunities to participate in community engagement and volunteer activities
• Consideration for future internship or full-time opportunities based on business needs, available roles, and individual performance

Qualifications

• We're looking for candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of analytical ability, communication skills, leadership potential, and intellectual curiosity.
• Required Qualifications
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and entering junior or senior year following the internship
• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and interest in using data to support business decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas effectively
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work
• Demonstrated leadership experience through academics, campus activities, athletics, professional experiences, volunteer work, or other extracurricular involvement
• Highly motivated with a desire to learn and develop professionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with data using Excel or similar analytical tools
• Exposure to data visualization, reporting, analytics, or business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar technologies
• Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Python, SQL, R, or comparable technologies
• Interest in technology, automation, process improvement, and AI-enabled business solutions
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to take initiative

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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