Internships

Overview

Chesapeake Bank-  

Are you interested in learning more about the financial industry as a possible career? 

Chesapeake Bank and the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) are partnering to offer a unique summer internship opportunity. Our partnership with the Virginia Banker's Association will allow the intern to complete requirements in a designed program and receive a certificate of completion. This experience will provide educational courses and workshops, opportunities to attend networking events, community involvement and a chance to complete a capstone project, focusing on a banking industry-wide topic.

Application deadline is Sunday, January 10, 2025.

Interviews are planned to start at the end of January.

Internships will start in May and will last between 10 to 12 weeks.

Responsibilities

Exposure to Virginia’s Banking Industry:

Students will have the opportunity to participate in one of these internships this summer: 

Loan Operations

Chesapeake Payment Systems

Risk Management

Retail Lending

Human Resources

Training

Marketing

Product Experience

Community Outreach

Administrative Support/Accounting

Requirements

The below requirements will be reviewed when choosing the right intern for each position:

• Pursuing a Bachelor degree in Business, management, finance, economics, accounting, marketing, technology, data analytics and/or management information systems
• Desire to pursue a career in banking.
• Ability to interact with various levels of employees in both written and verbal form.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience demonstrating strong problem solving skills and the ability to prioritize duties and handle multiple assignments
• Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Interest in the broad range of risks affecting financial services including areas of auditing and compliance.
• A basic understanding of one or more of the following: financial reporting concepts, internal audit process, systems detecting unusual activity not compliant with regulation, physical or Informational Security and a general understanding of banking.
• Excellent technical and computer skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Flexible in work schedule and location.