Summer 2026 Intern - Investment Banking

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2026 Fifth Third Bank Investment Banking Summer Internship  

Fifth Third Bank’s project-based Investment Banking Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to participate in a hands-on program supporting the Investment Banking team. This is a paid professional development opportunity where students will learn Fifth Third Bank’s business practices, operations, and procedures, and build skills you need to assume a permanent role at a commercial banking institution. 

This ten-week internship helps college students gain meaningful work experience and targeted educational opportunities to develop them as future organizational leaders and gain exposure to multiple business areas. 

Students will acquire on-the-job skills and an understanding of the real-life work environment, while developing a professional network that includes some of the best talent in the industry.  

You will be responsible and accountable for risk, encouraged to openly exchange ideas and opinions, elevate concerns, and follow policies and procedures to safeguard the company. Doing the right thing for customers and colleagues is key; you’ll ensure their actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience, achieving real results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.  

Fifth Third Securities Overview 

Every company has different financial goals. Fifth Third Securities, a full-service firm within Capital Markets, offers a selection of investment banking services and capital markets solutions. Investment banking professionals guide clients to help determine the solutions that suit current and future needs. 

We have 200 investment banking and capital markets professionals with key offices in Charlotte, Atlanta, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dallas, Chicago, and New York focused on middle-market to large multinational corporations; non-investment grade to investment grade credit profiles; private and public companies; and for-profit and nonprofit firms. We offer summer internships and full-time opportunities with a mentorship program. 

What You’ll Do 

Students will perform a wide range of complex analytical, valuation and financial modeling analyses and assists in development of presentation materials to support the pitching and execution of investment banking transactions. Requires highly skilled quantitative, analytical and communication skills, along with the ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines. Requires the ability to synthesize large amounts of information to help senior members of the deal team develop innovative client solutions. Ability to communicate effectively and proactively with members of the deal team and collaborate with partners throughout the bank critical to success.  

During the internship, students will work on projects with their respective groups, receiving feedback and performance evaluations based on accuracy, completeness, and through meeting applicable deadlines. At the conclusion of the internship, interns will present their overall experience to the senior leadership team, including key concepts learned and an overview of each project.  

Job Duties 

• Develop the concepts of accounting, corporate finance and capital markets needed to support transactions 

• Build detailed financial models to analyze performance and credit trends as well as structure financing for complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, and dividend recaps for public/private companies and financial sponsors 

• Exhibit high attention t