Business Development Intern

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

* 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

* 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

* 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Start your career by joining a thriving, successful team enabling innovation within the financial services industry. Apex is seeking an intern to join the Business Development team. As a member of this team, you'll have a large impact on the firm by adding your business development experience to our organization and employees, in a rapidly growing environment. Additionally, our diverse business streams affords you the unique opportunity to grow across a variety of verticals, engaging you in unique challenges, projects, and technologies.

To be considered, you must be able to commit to a 10-week hybrid internship and work 40 hours per week during our summer program

Job Summary:

We are looking for a motivated and analytical Business Development Intern to join our team.

This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data-driven business strategy, market research, and competitive intelligence, while contributing to strategic initiatives that drive growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

* Gather and analyze data to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform strategy and support decision-making.

* Develop reports and dashboards to communicate actionable insights to the team.

* Conduct comprehensive market research to identify industry trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities in the Custody & Clearing and Software space.

* Evaluate potential growth markets and create detailed profiles to support expansion strategies.

* Assist in creating presentations and proposals for internal and external stakeholders.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, product, etc.) to align business development efforts with firm goals.

Education and Experience:

* Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.

* Senior standing, May 2027 graduate

* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with experience in data analysis.

* Knowledge or experience in SaaS products or business development, or sales is a plus.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills,  ability to present ideas and findings.

* Excellent teamwork skills for cross-functional collaboration.

* Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

* General interest in Fintech.

Work Environment:

* This internship operates in an office environment.

* This internship operates on a hybrid schedule in New York, NY.

Salary:

* $25 per hour.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous…