Program Associate Internships
Program associate internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working program associates, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Banking & Financial Services, with Barclays, Sanofi, and Navy Federal Credit Union among the employers posting roles now.
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Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you'll participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders, connect with fellow interns, and deepen your understanding of the financial services, technology, and mortgage industries.
The Sales Associate Intern will support the sales team across the Encompass and MSP portfolios, gaining exposure to enterprise mortgage technology sales.
Responsibilities
- Support the sales team with account research, competitive intelligence, and customer data analysis
- Maintain a competitive intelligence tracker and assist with CRM hygiene and activity logging in Salesforce, including supporting rollout of AI-powered sales tools
- Help maintain the executive account health dashboard and prepare account briefs, one-pagers, and executive summaries for customer meetings
- Participate in customer meetings and internal strategy sessions to gain exposure to enterprise mortgage technology sales
- Perform additional duties and contribute to projects as assigned
Knowledge and Experience
- Must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited university and be at least advancing to their junior year of study, pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize information for executive audiences
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel); familiarity with CRM tools (Salesforce a plus)
- Curiosity about financial technology, mortgage industry, or enterprise SaaS sales; AI enthusiasm a bonus
Internship Program Schedule
- Option 1: May 24, 2027 – August 6, 2027
- Option 2: June 7, 2027 – August 20, 2027
Please Note: Interns must be available to work full-time, five days a week, at our Jacksonville office for the entire duration of one of the designated program schedules. Partial participation or alternate dates cannot be accommodated.
-: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you'll participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders, connect with fellow interns, and deepen your understanding of the financial services, technology, and mortgage industries.
The Sales Associate Intern will support the sales team across the Encompass and MSP portfolios, gaining exposure to enterprise mortgage technology sales.
Responsibilities
- Support the sales team with account research, competitive intelligence, and customer data analysis
- Maintain a competitive intelligence tracker and assist with CRM hygiene and activity logging in Salesforce, including supporting rollout of AI-powered sales tools
- Help maintain the executive account health dashboard and prepare account briefs, one-pagers, and executive summaries for customer meetings
- Participate in customer meetings and internal strategy sessions to gain exposure to enterprise mortgage technology sales
- Perform additional duties and contribute to projects as assigned
Knowledge and Experience
- Must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited university and be at least advancing to their junior year of study, pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize information for executive audiences
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel); familiarity with CRM tools (Salesforce a plus)
- Curiosity about financial technology, mortgage industry, or enterprise SaaS sales; AI enthusiasm a bonus
Internship Program Schedule
- Option 1: May 24, 2027 – August 6, 2027
- Option 2: June 7, 2027 – August 20, 2027
Please Note: Interns must be available to work full-time, five days a week, at our Jacksonville office for the entire duration of one of the designated program schedules. Partial participation or alternate dates cannot be accommodated.
-: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Program Associate Internship Market
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Tips for Your Program Associate Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers fill summer program associate intern cohorts the preceding fall, often closing applications in October or November. Smaller companies and co-ops post closer to start dates, so openings appear throughout the year. Set up alerts and check listings regularly rather than waiting for a single recruiting season.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Hiring teams for program associate internships can't assess a work history that doesn't exist yet, so give them something concrete. Document two or three projects with the tools you used, the problem you solved, and a link to the output, published analyses, a GitHub repository, case study write-ups, or design files, depending on the role.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured intern programs tied specifically to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Meanwhile, professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice the actual intern screen out loud
Program associate intern interviews vary by field: expect a case or product-sense conversation for program management roles, a technical or analytics screen for data-adjacent work, and structured problem-solving exercises for operations or policy tracks. Practice by working through problems aloud and explaining your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you think as much as the final answer.
Target structured intern programs built for newcomers
Many larger employers run rotational, university, or cohort-based programs designed to train people entering the program associate field for the first time. These programs recruit earlier than general postings and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your background, check their application windows upfront, and apply in the first wave rather than waiting until the deadline.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the program associate internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take.
Program Associate Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a program associate internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level and need a concrete artifact to assess your readiness. For program associate candidates, that means documented projects with the tools you used and links to the actual work. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a program associate internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for program associate interns is consistent performance on real work, available headcount on the team, and how early you signal interest in returning. Position yourself by delivering well and asking about return-offer timelines before the internship ends, while keeping your full-time search active in parallel.
When should I apply for program associate internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, so applications for June start dates often close in October or November. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, which means openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season gives you the widest window.
Are program associate internships paid?
Most professional program associate internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid arrangements are less common at larger organizations and are increasingly rare in competitive fields, though they still appear at some nonprofits and smaller operations.
What should a program associate internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools you used and link directly to the work, published analyses, case studies, a GitHub repository, or a design portfolio, depending on what program associate roles in your target field actually require. Add relevant coursework beneath your projects and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote program associate internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the program associate internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from everywhere, so apply early once you find a role that fits. Use the work-type filter to see only the format you can commit to before you start sorting through listings.
Can international students get program associate internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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