Join the People Helping People

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

Our Program:

When selecting a company for your career are you someone that values bettering communities and the people that live in those communities? Are you looking for an organization that is leading in its industry and continues to grow and innovate based on client needs and industry trends? Does the idea of outstanding team culture and a career that fits your life and goals exciting? Velera’s Summer Internship Program provides you – a junior or senior undergraduate student - with the chance to develop and hone your skills in business. We offer the opportunity to build for your future by learning firsthand the Financial and more specifically Credit Union industry through professional inter-organizational experience, coupled with focused learning opportunities in your chosen career path or developmental interest. You’ll also gain insight into our rich history, our unique culture, and our committed social conscience.

Over the course of this 10-week program, it is VELERA's goal to provide our interns not only with a real job experience that better prepares future graduates for their chosen profession, but to provide them the knowledge and experience vital to navigate a business environment.

In our program, interns will engage with a group of their peers in acquiring a knowledge foundation in Credit Unions, the financial industry, Six Sigma, preparing for a job search, presentation skills, and more. You will also be given opportunities to network directly with industry leaders at Velera.

Velera Intern Program Entry Qualifications:

• Completion of sophomore or junior year in an accredited undergraduate degree program with a 3.0/4.0 GPA at time of application.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate thoughts, communicate, completely, and concisely.
• Strong, organizational, and detail skills, with the ability to consistently perform as business requests.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to adjust easily when directions and priorities change on short notice.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite® with a heavy emphasis on Excel.
• Proficiency in software that applies to your major and function-specific internship.
• Passion for learning the Credit Union Industry.
• Believe in Velera’s culture and values. Ideal candidates have passion for their community as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
   

The Opportunity:

The Velera Business Intelligence team is looking for a talented and motivated person to fill the role of business intelligence intern.  The ideal candidate will work on challenging problems in the financial technology space and bring a mix of curiosity, attention to detail, and innovation to the team.

Responsibilities include:

• Support efforts to profile and validate data
• Contribute to quantitative and/or qualitative analysis to help describe or solve business problems.
• Contribute to the creation of reporting and dashboards
• Analyze and visualize data for presentation to key stakeholders
• Document processes and findings to ensure clarity and efficiency.
• Work with different teams to understand their data needs and provide solutions.

 
The Ideal candidate will possess many of the following qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a BS/MS or equivalent program in business, statistics, or other related programs
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Familiar with basic statistical techniques and methods
• Familiar with machine learning and Gen AI concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with data analysis or reporting is beneficial
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumer