Your Responsibilities

The 2018 Summer Internship Program is for students enrolled in major fields of study that align with full-time employment opportunities at John Deere. Students may enter the program during undergraduate or graduate studies. The majority of our internship experiences are offered in the summer months, usually lasting 13 weeks.

John Deere Financial might be just the place for you! We’re one of the largest equipment finance companies in the U.S. for agricultural, construction, forestry, lawn and turf care, landscaping, commercial, and consumer equipment purchases, as well as revolving credit and operating loans. We’re continually growing to serve customers around the globe and in many industries, providing retail, wholesale, and lease financing solutions that fit their business needs. We’re continually looking for eager professionals who are passionate about the opportunities and rewards of financial services.

Your Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor statistical models, auto-decision processes, and other risk assessment tools for regulatory compliance
• Assist with statistical model development, collaborate with the business groups, and assist in the implementation of these tools
• Monitor the performance and potential risks associated with John Deere Financial products and communicate those concerns to management of the Risk Department
• Collaborate with operations in order to analyze changes to underwriting credit policies and guidelines
• Perform ad-hoc data analysis using SAS software and multiple databases to research underlying causes, credit decisions, and portfolio performance
• Assist in special projects for the Risk Department that may include, but not limited to, process improvements and operational initiatives

What Skills You Need:

We need excellent communicators, who thrive on solving problems and working in a team environment. Ideally, you will be pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in an Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics, Business Analytics, Data Science/Analytics, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, Statistics, or other related disciplines; others may qualify. In addition, we require:

• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Grad date – December 2018 or later
• Cumulative GPA of (3.2) and above
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Practical experience with data and analysis software such as SAS or R
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills

Work Statement: US Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land - those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.