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Move Your Career Forward

Give yourself the chance to embrace opportunities and challenges in Western & Southern's Internship Program.

Our Student Internships Immerse You in Meaningful Projects as Soon as You Start

At Western & Southern, our internships provide you with the challenges, projects, connections and experiences that you need to enhance your personal growth as well as a potential opportunity with the company in the future. We have a high conversion rate of interns that move into a full time position with Western & Southern.

During an internship with us, you'll also have the chance to volunteer within the community, participate in corporate philanthropic events and attend sponsorship events. Downtown Cincinnati has been Western & Southern's home since we were founded here in 1888. You'll love working downtown! With that background, it is no surprise that our commitment to and enthusiasm for our city and the surrounding region runs deep. Today, we are one of Greater Cincinnati's most active corporate citizens and excited about living and doing business in this Ohio River town - a vibrant commercial crossroads in the heart of the country.

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Your Opportunity to Give Back

As an intern, you'll have the chance to give back to the community in which we live, work and enjoy life. It's important to our company, and it's personally gratifying to our associates. They are passionate volunteers for nonprofit organizations across Greater Cincinnati.

Whether it's walking to support the fight against Multiple Sclerosis (our Willie's Walkers team is the nation's largest), biking to support breast cancer research at the University of Cincinnati Barrett Cancer Center or running in the Heart Mini Marathon, a team of Western & Southern associates is likely to be at the forefront of various charitable fundraising events throughout the city.

Our associates also work behind the scenes, serving as volunteer mentors in our Cincinnati Public Schools, serving on nonprofit boards and contributing their business expertise and contacts to further important community initiatives, like United Way and ArtsWave (Cincinnati's fine arts campaign).

Our Interview Process

Internship interviews typically take place September through October, depending on the position.

1. Phone Interview: Our recruiter contacts you for a short phone interview to see if the position and our company are a good match.

2. Hiring Manager Review: The hiring manager for the position will review your qualifications to ensure that you fit the needs of the position.

3. On-Site Interview: If you qualify for the position, we will schedule an in-person interview at our corporate headquarters located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.

4. Notification of Final Decision: Our recruiters will contact you regarding the final decision. If we select you for a position, we will work out specific internship details as the time arises, such as your start date, duration of your employment and more.

“ My internship was an important first step in my 10+ year career here. It not only allowed me to experience the culture, but it also provided the opportunity to build relationships throughout the organization that I continue to leverage in my current role today. ”
— Ashley Rohr, Director of Finance*

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“ I had opportunities to meet with several senior executives. They gave me feedback on different career paths that I was interested in and information on educational opportunities that I should take advantage of. That meant the world to me.”
— Justin Payne, Assistant Vice President of Claims*

“ Everyone is willing to lend a hand and is genuinely interested in your development. This helped take away the overwhelming feeling of starting my career. By quickly being entrusted with several projects, I felt like a valued member of my team from day one.”
— Stefan Webb, Actuarial Analyst*

Choose From a Variety of Engaging Internship Opportunities


Accounting		Internal Audit
Gain experience with general ledger and investment accounting, the creation of financial statements, the preparation of journal entries to record financial transactions and other financial reporting to management and agencies		Provide independent and objective assurance services by assisting with internal audit reviews, aiding in executing control analysis and assessing the effectiveness of controls for significant operations and functions

Actuary		IT/Internal Audit Rotation
Apply mathematical, statistical and technical skills to analyze data and reports as well as verify data and reports necessary for product and financial management using actuarial principles and mathematical analysis		Perform risk-based activities for financial, operational, systems and management controls with the IT Internal Audit team while conducting quality assurance-related process research and data analysis

Finance		Rotational Intern
Learn about multiple facets of the investment industry and gain experience with senior management through a diverse set of projects, which could include data analysis, marketing, client service and compliance		Gain experience in accounting, auditing and treasury with activities including financial reporting, general ledger accounting and tax research by rotating every four months through three departments over 9-12 months

Human Resources		Asset Management
Support the organization's development and education needs by creating and administering training focused surveys, researching new courses and course vendors, designing online courses and assisting associates with training questions		Broaden your knowledge of the real estate investment business and demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills through various projects including analysis, investment research and data retention/management

Information Technology		Mortgage Loan
Provide support for IT project management by developing, documenting, reviewing and maintaining business requirements as well as analyze business and user needs and perform system testing, data analysis, customer support and programming		Collaborate with mortgage loan underwriters to combine best practices and standardize format of written loan recommendations made to real estate and finance committees, standardize underwriting templates used in loan analysis and reporting tools and prepare financial analysis for both Mortgage Loan and Investment Equity Investments

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

From FORTUNE, June 15, 2018 ©2018 Time Inc. FORTUNE is a registered trademark of Time Inc. and is used under license. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Western & Southern Financial Group.

*Contributor is an employee of Western & Southern Financial Group. Personal views and opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the views of Western & Southern Financial Group.