Summer 2027 Finance and Strategy Internship at Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, OH

Job description

• Huntington’s internship programs provide emerging talent with meaningful, hands‑on experience aligned to their area of study. Over the course of the interns’ time at Huntington, they gain exposure to key business functions across all segments of the organization. An intern’s experience should be focused on professional growth, skill development, and practical application of academic learning. Interns participate in a structured series of development opportunities, including interactions with senior leadership and career pathing insights. The experience also includes immersion in Huntington’s award‑winning culture through community involvement and team‑based activities. Internships at Huntington are designed to help students build a strong foundation for future career success while contributing to meaningful business initiatives.
• Huntington offers internship opportunities for students who are currently enrolled in an academic program and seeking practical, hands‑on experience in their field of study. Internships take place during a defined period of time and are available across all business segments.
• Rising juniors (Winter 2028 or Spring 2029 grads) may participate in Huntington's Foundations Program, an 8-week, regionally focused experience where students partner directly with a manager and team, contribute to meaningful projects, build professional skills, and explore career opportunities across Huntington and the financial services industry.
• Rising seniors (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 grads) may participate in the Enterprise Internship Program, an 11-week, role-aligned experience where students work directly with a manager and team on meaningful business initiatives. In addition to hands-on project work, participants gain exposure to executive leadership, participate in Huntington's innovation project, and build connections that may lead to future full-time opportunities.

Responsibilities

• All interns participate in a variety of developmental and professional activities designed to support learning and exposure to the organization. Depending on your school year, program components may include:
• Experience in day‑to‑day responsibilities related to their assigned team
• Exposure to broader business functions
• A structured schedule of professional development sessions
• Opportunities to engage with members of the Executive Leadership Team
• Discussions with senior leaders regarding career paths and Huntington’s business areas
• A team project focused on applying Huntington’s innovation framework to a business‑relevant problem
• Participation in volunteer activities and internal events aligned with Huntington’s culture
• Within Finance & Strategy, interns gain exposure to the financial and strategic functions that support Huntington's business objectives and long-term growth. Students partner directly with professionals to contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives while developing knowledge of financial planning and analysis, treasury management, investor relations, accounting and controllership, tax, and corporate strategy.
• Opportunities may include Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), where interns assist with budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis; Treasury, focusing on liquidity, funding, and capital management; Investor Relations, supporting shareholder communications and financial messaging; Tax, gaining exposure to tax reporting, compliance, and planning activities; Controllership, contributing to financial reporting, accounting processes, and internal controls; and Strategy & Ventures, helping evaluate growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic initiatives. Interns may also support specialized finance teams, such as Commercial Banking FP&A, Corporate & Strategic FP&A, and Consumer & Regional Banking FP&A, gaining insight into how financial analysis drives decision-making across the organization. Interns will gain hands-on experience and exposure to the teams, processes, and decisions that help drive Huntington's growth and performance.

Requirements

• High School graduate
• Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate accredited University with at least one quarter/semester of school after the completion of the summer program.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Proficiency in MicrosoftOffice® applications
• Course(s) of study applicable to the area of business
• Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management and completion of multiple tasks
• Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to apply logical/critical thought processes when developing solutions
• Ability to display a positive business presence with management and external personnel
• A strong interest in Banking as a career

Skills

Required

• Teamwork and leadership

Preferred

• Positive business presence
• Strong interest in Banking as a career

Benefits

• The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Colleagues in Intern positions are eligible for paid holidays and Huntington’s retirement savings plan.