State Street - Undergraduate Finance Summer Internship 2027

Location: Boston Department: Internships and Development Programs

Undergraduate Finance Summer Internship Program

Launch Your Career in Corporate Finance at State Street

The Undergraduate Finance Summer Internship Program is a ten-week internship designed to provide students with meaningful exposure to Corporate Finance at State Street. Through project-based work, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with finance professionals across the organization, interns will gain practical experience supporting business initiatives that help drive informed decision-making and organizational success.

Throughout the program, interns will strengthen their analytical, business, and leadership capabilities while gaining insight into the broad range of career opportunities within Corporate Finance.

We're Looking for Future Finance Leaders

The financial services industry continues to evolve as organizations navigate changing client needs, global markets, emerging technologies, and increasing complexity. State Street is committed to developing talent that can adapt, innovate, and contribute to solving business challenges in this dynamic environment.

We are seeking intellectually curious, analytically minded, and highly motivated students who are interested in leveraging data, critical thinking, and collaboration to support business decisions.

Interns may have opportunities to

Analyze business challenges and contribute to projects that support operational efficiency, business growth, and strategic decision-making.

Utilize data, analytics, and visualization tools to identify trends and generate business insights.

Support initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, and operational effectiveness.

Explore emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools that support business processes and decision-making.

Collaborate with professionals across Corporate Finance and other business areas on projects and initiatives.

Why State Street?

State Street is one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, helping clients safeguard, service, manage, and grow their investments. Operating at the center of the global financial system, we combine expertise, innovation, and technology to help our clients navigate an increasingly complex marketplace.

As a Finance Intern, you will gain exposure to a global organization while developing skills that support data-driven decision-making, business partnership, and financial analysis. You'll contribute to meaningful projects while building relationships with professionals across Corporate Finance and the broader organization.

Program Highlights

10-week internship experience

Structured onboarding and orientation sessions

Placement within a Corporate Finance team aligned to business needs and internship opportunities, which may include:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Finance Data & Analytics, Reporting & Technology (DART)

Strategy

Controllership

Treasury

Investor Relations

Global Realty Services

Business Unit Finance

Opportunities for mentorship, coaching, and professional networking

Exposure to financial analysis, data analytics, reporting, visualization, and business intelligence tools

Participation in business projects and team initiatives

Opportunities to present recommendations, insights, or project outcomes to business stakeholders

Exposure to finance systems and technologies used across the organization

Professional development and networking events with leaders and professionals from across State Street

Opportunities to participate in community engagement and volunteer activities

Consideration for future internship or full-time opportunities based on business needs, available roles, and individual performance

Qualifications

We're looking for candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of analytical ability, communication skills, leadership potential, and intellectual curiosity.

Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and entering junior or senior year following the internship

Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field

Demonstrated problem-solving skills and interest in using data to support business decisions

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas effectively

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work

Demonstrated leadership experience through academics, campus activities, athletics, professional experiences, volunteer work, or other extracurricular involvement

Highly motivated with a desire to learn and develop professionally

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with data using Excel or similar analytical tools

Exposure to data visualization, reporting, analytics, or business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar technologies

Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Python, SQL, R, or comparable technologies

Interest in technology, automation, process improvement, and AI-enabled business solutions

Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to take initiative

Salary Range

$41,600 - $65,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacat