{"id":47375,"date":"2026-08-28T13:52:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=47375"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:52:28","slug":"careers-and-internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/finance\/careers-and-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers and Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finance<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Careers and Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A degree in Finance<\/strong> prepares you for a wide range of careers in banking, investments, corporate finance, financial planning, risk management, and other areas of the financial services industry. Finance professionals help individuals and organizations make informed decisions about investments, financing, financial strategy, and managing risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a URI Finance student, you can build your professional experience through internships, experiential learning, employer connections, and career development opportunities. Internships provide an important opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom to real-world financial decisions while developing the analytical, technical, and professional skills employers are seeking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

explore internships and careers<\/a>\n\nrecruit and employ uri students<\/a>\n\nInternship credit process<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Career Paths<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finance graduates can pursue opportunities across a variety of industries and organizations. Career areas may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Corporate finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Commercial and retail banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Investment banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Investment management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wealth management and financial planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Financial analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Risk management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Real estate finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Financial consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Treasury and cash management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • FinTech and financial services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Sample Job Titles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Depending on your interests, experience, and career goals, opportunities may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Financial Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Investment Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Credit Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Corporate Finance Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Investment Banking Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Commercial Banking Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Portfolio Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Wealth Management Associate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Financial Planning Associate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Risk Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Treasury Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Real Estate Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Financial Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Research Analyst<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Internship Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Internships are an important way to explore different areas of finance and gain hands-on professional experience before graduation. Finance students can pursue internships with organizations in Rhode Island, throughout New England, nationally, or internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Internship opportunities may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Corporate finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Financial analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Commercial banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Investment banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Wealth management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Financial planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Investment and portfolio management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Risk management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Insurance and underwriting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Real estate finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Treasury operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Financial technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Financial consulting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Students are encouraged to complete internships during the academic year or summer and may have the opportunity to earn academic credit for their internship experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Where Can Finance Take You?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Finance graduates can build careers in many different types of organizations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Banks and credit unions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Investment firms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Financial services companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Wealth management firms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Insurance companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Accounting and professional services firms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Consulting firms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Corporations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Real estate organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Financial technology companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Government agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Nonprofit organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Because financial decision-making is essential to virtually every organization, a finance degree can provide a foundation for careers across many industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Build Your Experience at URI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Finance students are encouraged to begin exploring career opportunities early. Through internships, employer events, career fairs, networking, experiential learning, and career development resources, students can build their professional experience and connections throughout their time at the URI College of Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Gaining experience before graduation can help you explore different areas of finance, identify the career path that best matches your interests, strengthen your resume, and prepare for the transition from college to your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Professional Preparation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          URI’s Finance program provides students with a strong foundation in areas such as financial markets, security analysis, financial decision-making, and risk management. The program also provides foundational preparation for students interested in pursuing the CFA\u00ae (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level I examination<\/strong>, an internationally recognized professional credential in the finance industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Finance Careers and Internships A degree in Finance prepares you for a wide range of careers in banking, investments, corporate finance, financial planning, risk management, and other areas of the financial services industry. Finance professionals help individuals and organizations make informed decisions about investments, financing, financial strategy, and managing risk. As a URI Finance student, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1562,"featured_media":0,"parent":44357,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-47375","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1562"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47375"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47379,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47375\/revisions\/47379"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}