What are the responsibilities and job description for the MBA SUMMER ASSOCIATE position at Sunrise Banks?
JOB SUMMARY
The Finance and National Products teams at Sunrise Banks works to expand the bank’s mission of empowering financial wellness beyond our physical presence in the Twin Cities metro. We do this through our long-standing and expansive prepaid program partnerships as well as our innovative and growing fintech partnerships. An MBA Summer Associate is an integral part of this team, assisting in all phases of the business by providing financial, operational and strategic insight for decision-making.
Example past summer associate highlights:
- Conducted a financial and business analysis of a new partnership opportunity and presented opportunity to the national products committee.
- Assisted in setting and presenting the business strategy for the fintech market to management.
- Assisted in the buildout of internal financial reporting tool.
- Evaluated an underperforming partner and made strategic recommendations to management.
- Developed process documentation to create internal efficiencies and improve how we interact with our partners.
- Evaluated loan pools to determine the carbon footprint of the bank’s assets.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Depending on candidate’s experience, skill sets, and interests as well as the bank’s needs, MBA Summer Associates may be involved in any or all of the following:
- Assist with financial analyses and report building.
- Assists with business case development and business requirements gathering.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to develop and implement strategies and initiatives.
- Assists with governance documentation and board/committee presentations.
- Produces technical financial analyses to assist with go/no-go decision-making.
- Proposes pricing and financial strategy for opportunities.
- Performs other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
- Sunrise 10X Values
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Dependability & Flexibility
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Judgement
- Organizational Skills
- Productivity
- Professionalism
- Quality Service
- Teamwork
- Technical / PC Skills
- Work Quality
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Currently enrolled in an MBA program.
- Bachelor’s degree in any field completed.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Familiarity with financial modeling.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels and functions of the organization.
- Proactive self-starter capable of providing cross-functional strategic insight.
- Independent thinker who is comfortable with ambiguity.
- Passionate advocate for using business to create measurable social impact.