2026 Capital Markets Summer Intern - Investment Grade Sales & Trading

What you’ll do 

Our 10-week paid internship will provide you with the foundation to become a financial market specialist while working in a dynamic and supportive team environment. You will receive accelerated learning and skill development through a mix of on-the-job training, mentorship, a community of peers and advisors, and a pathway to our full-time Capital Markets Development Program upon graduation. 

Sales and Trading Role: 

Our Investment Grade Sales and Trading team complements the bank’s Debt Capital Markets team by maintaining liquidity in the secondary markets for publicly issued investment grade deals and helping the team place new issue securities into investors.  Our team consists of over twenty professionals in various capacities including sales, trading, quantitative analysis and credit analysis. Our program will help you develop a solid foundation in financial markets, take part in the process of helping clients execute complex transactions, and work in a dynamic team. 

Incoming analysts will become a financial market specialist working in a dynamic and supportive team environment. Over the course of the program, you will receive accelerated learning and skill development through a mix of formal training, mentorship, and a community of peers and advisors. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

Summer analysts directly support professionals in their client coverage and deal execution efforts:  

Assist traders with market analysis 

Build tools to help traders deliver more accurate pricing 

Monitor the trading desk’s risk and positioning 

Provide market commentary to broader internal team members. 

Build a supportive community of peers through a variety of cohort strengthening activities such as social events, development workshops, and catered insight to support your transition from college to the workforce 

Who we’re looking for 

We’re looking for intellectually curious and creative thinkers who can think on their feet and thoughtfully react to a changing market.  

Basic qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, or a related field with a target graduation of December 2026 or spring 2027 

Ability to start the internship program on June 1, 2026 

Preferred qualifications: 

Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above 

Proficiency in Excel and Python 

Demonstrates an interest in capital markets 

Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Solid understanding of basic accounting principles 

Excellent interpersonal skills 

Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints 

Self-motivated with a keen desire to learn and contribute within a dynamic team environment 

Well-developed analytical skills 

Intellectual curiosity 

Attention to detail 

Internship benefits:  

Meaningful, hands-on work that impacts the business  

Networking opportunities with senior leadership, U.S. Bank team members, and interns  

Potential for a fulltime offer upon graduation into a development program  

Working model and hours:  

This role is hybrid. Interns who are in a hybrid role typically spend three days a week at the listed U.S. Bank location(s), while having flexibility on their work location for the other working days. Interns work approximately 40-hours each week during the internship.  

The application process  

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