Cooperative Education Intern

The State of Connecticut, Department of Banking (DOB) is recruiting for a Cooperative Education Intern.  Located at 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT, this is a first shift, Monday - Friday position.  The hours are negotiable.  This position is a six (6) month/temporary position, permanent status cannot be obtained while working in this classification. Fringe benefits are not included in this position.

As a fundamental part of its mission, the department is committed to protecting Connecticut users of financial services from unlawful or improper practices by ensuring that regulated entities and individuals adhere to state consumer credit and securities laws. 

The Cooperative Education Intern will receive training in the Securities and Business Investments Division. The Intern will assist the Securities division with E-license post transition data integrity checks and will receive training in building and streamlining a records retention operating procedure.  The intern will also receive training in enforcement investigations, including reviewing and analyzing financial and business records, and will receive training in the licensing process by reviewing applications and reports filed by broker-dealer and investment adviser registrants to determine compliance with financial reporting and other statutory requirements. The Intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in the regulation of financial services firms, gain experience in securities and banking law, and to work with financial examiners on exams and investigations. 

Please ensure your application is complete and you have included your resume in the "Resume Tab" of your application. Candidates will be required to submit a letter of verification obtained from the office of the Registrar attesting to the student's current educational status. At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualifications for this position. These documents may include cover letter,  college transcripts, etc., at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Jennifer Blum and Jennifer.Blum@ct.gov or (860) 713-5314.

In a state agency or facility this class is established as a structured internship program designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate college students for professional careers in administration, managerial and technical occupations by alternating periods of academic study and practical work experience in their chosen discipline.

Receives practical training in application of theories and concepts relevant to work of employing agency; assists professional staff in performance of their duties; completes independent assignments as necessary; may prepare reports.

Sufficient knowledge of principles, theories and concepts of appropriate discipline to apply them in practical situations.

Current matriculation in an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree program determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services or his/her designee to be appropriate preparation for employment in the designated agency and/or functional area.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Second, third and fourth year college students or graduate students currently enrolled in a formal internship program of an accredited college pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, economics or business;
• Experience writing in an organized and grammatically correct manner;
• Experience manipulating and analyzing data sets;
• Experience completing projects within time constraints.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.