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What you'll do
Financial Crimes is an integral part of U.S. Bank's Risk Management and Compliance (RM&C) organization. Our Financial Crimes 10-week paid internship offers a unique opportunity to explore a career in financial crime prevention through a mix of hand-on project work, formal training, mentorship, and exposure to real-world financial crime investigations.
As a financial crimes intern, you'll:
- Get hands-on experience working on projects to proactively prevent, identify and mitigate risk
- Strengthen investigative skills while networking across Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud teams
- Support Financial Crimes initiatives through collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
- Build business and risk acumen through training, mentorship, and exposure to senior leaders
- Connect with peers through cohort-building activities such as social events, volunteer days, and development workshops
Who we're looking for
Do you have a passion for justice and preventing money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and other crimes from harming our society? If you have strong analytical, communication and computer skills, and are interested in learning how banks are a crucial partner to law enforcement, then our Financial Crimes Internship might be right for you!
We welcome students from a diverse range of academic backgrounds – including but not limited to finance, accounting, criminal justice, economics, data analytics, and other related fields.
Basic qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a target graduation date between December 2027 or May 2028
- Ability to start an internship program on June 01, 2027
Preferred qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and growth mindset
- Coursework or extracurricular activities related to accounting, finance, criminal justice, economics, data analytics, or other related fields
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Vigilance in gathering and reviewing data to identify issues and drive results
- Highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Working model and hours
This role is hybrid. Interns who are in this hybrid role will spend 4 days a week (Monday – Thursday) at the listed U.S. Bank location(s), while having flexibility on their work location for the other working day.
Interns work approximately 40-hours each week during the internship.
The application process
If you are interested in applying and learning more, click on the Apply Now icon to submit your application. Most applications will be closed on October 8, 2026.
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 rotational program
If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.39
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
