Intern - Retail Lending & Credit Cards; Summer

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** Compensation Range
** Hourly: $20.00 - $20.00 (Amount based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies.)
** About This Job
** Commerce Bank is seeking a Credit Card Acquisitions Risk Intern to support a defined project within the Retail Lending & Credit Card business. The intern will use research and data analysis to evaluate an existing acquisitions risk, fraud, or application strategy; identify trends and areas of opportunity; and develop data-supported recommendations. This position provides practical experience in credit card acquisitions risk management, fraud prevention, application decisioning, and business analytics.  

The summer internship session will begin on
** Tuesday, May 18th, 2027**, and will run for
** 11 weeks**, ending on
** Friday, July 30th, 2027**. Internships are
** paid, full-time opportunities
** with a
** Monday through Friday
** work schedule.  
** Essential Functions*
* * Complete a defined project focused on evaluating or optimizing a credit card acquisitions risk, fraud, or application strategy.
* Analyze application, fraud, and acquisitions risk performance data to identify trends, potential concerns, and areas of opportunity.
* Research emerging capabilities and industry practices related to credit card acquisitions risk, application decisioning, and fraud prevention.
* Summarize findings and develop data-supported observations and recommendations.
* Prepare and present project findings to Retail Lending & Credit Card leadership and relevant business partners.
* Perform other duties as assigned.  
** Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required*
* * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in using data to evaluate risk and business performance.
* Ability to conduct research, recognize meaningful patterns and trends, and summarize findings clearly.
* Detail-oriented, inquisitive, organized, and eager to learn.
* Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently with appropriate direction and collaborate effectively with team members.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
* Interest in financial services, consumer credit, fraud prevention, risk management, application decisioning, or data analytics.
* Ability to handle business and customer information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.
* Ability to remain adaptable and resilient in changing situations, maintain an optimistic outlook, and contribute positively to Commerce Bank’s culture.  
** Education & Experience*
* * Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, data analytics, mathematics, statistics, risk management, or a related field.
* Coursework or experience involving data analysis, research, financial services, consumer credit, fraud, or risk management preferred.
* Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, and summarize data preferred.  *
* * Hybrid

Schedule:

** In office 3 days per week
* *…