Summer Associate Internship (Digital Payments Strategist)

Within Navy Federal, the Savings & Membership Department (SMD) drives the identification of new and innovative ways to inspire and enable a better financial future for our members by focusing on their Lifetime Journey, Money Management, and Money Movement. Digital Payments is a division of SMD that is tasked to shape products providing personalized, scalable, and secure Money Movement experiences that continuously exceed members' evolving payment expectations.

The Summer Associate will join the Digital Payments Product Strategy and Portfolio team, supporting strategic analysis, business case development, product evaluation, portfolio planning, and executive communications. The associate will research emerging payment trends, analyze member and operational impacts, develop recommendations, and create materials that support decision-making for future payment capabilities and modernization initiatives. Working alongside strategists and cross-functional partners, the associate will help shape the future of payment experiences through initiatives spanning ACH, Wires, Zelle, Faster Payments, cross-border payments, and other emerging money movement solutions.

The Summer Associate Program is a 12-week internship program beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027. Students will work on impactful projects and meaningful work during their internship. To qualify for this position, applicants must be currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university and have an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the competitive landscape of competitor products and services

including potential disruptive technologies

• Evaluate and improve the team's best processes to pace or lead the greater

marketplace

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the organization to build new

relationships as well as influence new behaviors

• Develop recommendations for strategic initiatives or products for the D