Churchill Summer Internship, Senior Lending

Our 2026 Summer Internship Program for Analysts strives to provide you with a dynamic comprehensive experience exposing you to a number of critical components which builds the foundation for Senior Underwriting. Over the 8-9 week summer internship you will work closely with the team to gain exposure to Business Diligence Approval Memos Credit Committee Discussions Cash Flow Modeling Deal Closing and Account addition at the end of your internship you will complete a case study where you will present and defend your deal position to other members of the firm.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Research extract and analyze relevant data to solve problems draw logical conclusions and make investment recommendations which support business decisions
• Utilize industry research tools to capture research and synthesize essential industry knowledge to support the business in making informed investment decisions
• Research analyze and leverage historical financials profit margins strengths risks and mitigants to support expected cash and downside forecasts

Requirements:

• Preferred candidate will be a rising Senior (Class of 2027) expected to graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Finance Computational Finance Economics Accounting or other quantitively focused curriculum
• Strong attention to detail; careful review of facts and figures quick to identify errors ability to ensure consistency of information
• Superior Excel and financial modeling skills with demonstrated ability to express complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Knowledge of the middle market levered lending market customers and competitors strongly preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize and convey complex business and marketing concepts effective and strong active listening skills
• Proven track record of success collaborating in a fast-paced results driven team environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to negotiate influence and gain credibility
• Innovative and creative thinker; ability to make connections among previously unrelated notions ability to project how potential ideas may play out

Educational Requirements

• High School Preferred

Work Experience

• No Experience Required

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
2IC

Base Pay will be $25.00 per hour

Anticipated Posting End Date:

Actual base salary may vary based upon but not limited to relevant experience time in role base salary of internal peers prior performance business sector and geographic addition to base salary the competitive compensation package may include depending on the role participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example annual discretionary incentive programs non-annual sales incentive plans or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

Churchill an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA) provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $52 billion of committed capital we provide first lien unitranche second lien and mezzanine debt in addition to equity co-investments secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by nearly 200 professionals in New York Charlotte Chicago Dallas and Los Angeles. To learn more visit.

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