2025 Summer Internship Program - Public Finance

About Piper Sandler

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future.

We believe diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions.

Our mission is to recruit, develop, retain, and engage a diverse, high-performing team.

Our business enables bright, committed people working in partnership within an environment that allows each person to achieve at a high level.

We commit to encouraging and valuing inclusivity because every partner brings unique perspectives that help us better serve our clients.

About The Special District Group - Us

The Special District Group (SDG) is a team in Piper Sandler's Public Finance practice that is dedicated to raising capital for public infrastructure for new development or redevelopment projects.

We hold a dominate position in the Colorado and Utah markets and are actively growing into new markets nationwide with a demand for public infrastructure.

Our team leaders were amongst the pioneers of Special District financing in Colorado and Utah and have been integral leaders in sector for over two decades.

The SDG team is passionate about the quality of banking we bring to the market and the unparalleled experience we offer our clients and external partners.

We are unwavering in our belief that our team's shared success precedes the pursuit of individual aspirations.

We have a deep commitment to high-touch communication and collaborative relationships, and we believe that our team's expertise, creativity, and resilience are critical to our success.

About This Critical Role - The Job

We are currently looking for a Public Finance Intern to join the SDG banking team in Salt Lake City, UT.

The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment; possesses the ability to navigate multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with strong organizational skills; and displays a professional demeanor and appropriacy to interact with senior partners, clients, and colleagues.

The ideal candidate is a great communicator with a strong work ethic who is interested in a meaningful role on a supportive team.

The accountabilities of this role include:


* Actively participate in the planning and execution of banking transactions and learn the administrative aspects of the banking process from launch to close, including:
+ Perform and coordinate research to produce data sets needed such as market comparisons, parcel list reconciliation, mill levy comparisons, service plan understanding and continuing disclosure.
+ Prepare, review and maintain internal and external transaction materials including rating presentations, case studies, credit summaries and internal approval forms.
+ Coordinate the progress of transaction activities, and track and review transaction materials for accuracy.
+ Attend client meetings, calls and presentations, taking detailed notes.


* Communicate effectively and collabo...