Summer 2027 Interns - Asset Based Lending

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What You’ll Do

Performs a wide range of complex analytical support functions. Apply analytical skills to provide high quality work products to support calling efforts of Asset Backed Finance deal team members in the originations process.

The ABL intern works with the originations, underwriting and portfolio teams to support the overall execution process for asset-based lending transactions at Fifth Third Bank. The ABL team is responsible for pitching, structuring, and executing ABL and managing solutions across the entire Fifth Third Commercial Bank platform.

Focused on supporting all aspects of originations, underwriting and portfolio management execution including originations support, deal screening, credit review/monitoring, loan approval preparation and presentation to credit teams, funding and operations and loan system setup and administration

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to find, research and assess financial information
• Develop understanding of pitching, structuring, monitoring and executing ABL transactions to targeted Fifth Third clients
• Support day-to-day coverage, origination, and transaction management responsibilities for existing and prospective clients including covered Sponsors
• Develop familiarity with broad economic and market trends
• Support underwriting approval and loan closing processes including loan systems setup and administration and preparation of presentation materials for credit approval
• Preparation of pitch materials and market updates for client meetings
• Work with ABL group, in addition to other corporate banking groups on deal team presentations
• Apply knowledge of credit analysis, asset-based lending and capital markets activity

Required Knowledge and Skills 

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree with strong financial or business background 
• Graduation date between December 2027 - May 2028 ONLY
• Minimum 3.3 GPA required 
• Excellent presentation skills, both oral and written
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in financial analysis, corporate finance and financial markets 

• Good working knowledge of financial modeling and valuation 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to draw conclusions based on financial data
• Process orientation and attention to detail 

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future

Job Location:

• Chicago, IL  

Compensation:

We offer a competitive base salary that is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the US. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting.  Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third.  Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.