Intern - LJ Hart (Summer 2027)

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About This Job

LJ Hart underwrites municipal bonds to help local governments including school districts, counties, cities, and others entities borrow money on a tax-exempt basis to meet capital facilities and equipment needs. We are currently seeking a motivated, organized, and customer focused individual for an investment banking internship opportunity.

The summer internship session will begin on  Tuesday, May 18, 2027 , and will run for  11 weeks , ending on  Friday, July 30, 2027 . Internships are  paid, full-time opportunities  with a  Monday through Friday  work schedule.

*Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• Occasional travel within Missouri to Board meetings (expected about twice per month)
• Location: Clayton, MO
• Essential Functions
• Interpreting data for the purpose of analyzing past financial trends in order to project future debt possibilities

Develop multi-million dollar financing structures for General Obligation Bond and Capital Facilities Lease issues for a variety of municipalities including school districts, fire protection districts, cities, and counties

• Provide expertise in cash flow analyses, new money financings, refinancing of debt, bonding capacity, election support, and long-term financial plans
• Analyze municipalities' current debt structures and prepare financing proposals to present at public meetings
• Manage documents for financings, record keeping, and other professional office activities
• Ensure file organization based on office protocol
• Perform ad-hoc support and other duties as needed Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required
• Ability to take initiative and meet tight deadlines
• Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Education & Experience

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience required

1+ year related experience preferred

***For individuals applying, assigned and/or hired to work in areas with pay transparency requirements, Commerce is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for some roles. This compensation range is for the Intern job. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable differentials (geographic, bilingual, or shift) that could be associated with the position or where it is filled. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay is $20.00 per hour