Northern Trust Internship Eligibility
Northern Trust summer interns have the opportunity to gain knowledge and real working-world experience from a global financial leader. Internship candidates typically:

• Are full-time students (freshmen, sophomores and juniors) enrolled at a college or university
• Are pursuing an undergraduate degree in most fields of study
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or better (preferred)
• At this time, the program is only available in the United States

On-The-Job Experience
Successful completion of this challenging and rewarding internship will give you an edge in the job market over other recent graduates. The knowledge and experience gained by working in a professional environment and completing actual business assignments will increase your comfort and confidence levels in the workplace and increase your marketability with potential employers.

Valuable Professional Development and Networking Opportunities
The internship experience begins with a reception at which each intern will receive a personalized calendar of activities. As an intern, your activities may include:

• Training classes focusing on presentation skills, diversity training and other areas of development
• Meetings with senior management
• Social activities — past activities included a baseball game or formal luncheon
• Professional and social activities specific to the business units — for example, participating in client calls and workshops
• Meetings with a Northern Trust advisor — each intern will be matched with an advisor who can provide guidance and an understanding of the Northern Trust culture
• Presentations by various department leaders
• Intern evaluation of the internship experience at Northern Trust
• Individual performance appraisal
• Networking opportunities

Internship Locations and Opportunities
Most assignments are at the corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL. Some interns may be placed in internships at other Northern Trust locations. Internship opportunities typically are available in all lines of business:

• Corporate, Worldwide Operations & Technology (WWOT)
• Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI)
• Personal Financial Services (PFS)
• Corporate and Institutional Services (C&IS)

When to Apply
Summer Internship positions are posted on the Careers section of this web site between September and October for the following summer.  Selections for the program are made in the early first quarter for a start date in May or June. At this time, the internship program is only offered during the summer.

Process

Applicants are considered for the program from the following sources:

• Returning Northern Trust Interns
• Targeted campus candidates
• Employee referrals
• Internet applicants

Targeted Campuses

Northern Trust visits the following campuses each fall:

• University of Illinois
• University of of Iowa
• University of Michigan
• Northwestern University
• Florida A&M University
• University of Miami
• University of Texas
• UCLA
• Howard University

 Learn more about the Northern Trust Internship Program