Role Purpose

The Global Operational Resiliency Intern will support the execution, coordination, and continuous improvement of State Street’s operational resilience program. The role provides exposure to a global financial services environment and hands-on experience working with the Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE), Third-Party Assurance, and Resilience Transformation initiatives

Our 12-month Intern Program is designed for the high potential students, like you, into our most impactful roles preparing you for future success. From day one you will be exploring collaborative and dynamic environment company culture and you will receive:

A structured learning and development program, specific job-related trainings, professional

development and soft skills trainings

A buddy who can offer you their experience, knowledge and guidance throughout your internship.

Dedicated networking events for the Interns

Leadership and business-related sessions with Senior Management

Possibility to grow your professional network by joining an Employee Committees include: Professional PWN, Families Network, Disability & Inclusion Network, Pride & Friends Network, Environmental Sustainability Network

Program dates: 22June 2026 – 21 June 2027

You must be available to participate in the program in person in UK, starting from day one and for its full duration. You must be available to participate in the program in person, starting from day one and for its full duration and you are required to work from the office 4 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE)

Assist in planning and coordinating resilience testing exercises.

Prepare test scripts, participation packs, and post-exercise documentation.

Collect, consolidate, and quality-check testing data.

Track remediation actions and lessons learned.

Support maintenance of playbooks and SOPs.

Third-Party Assurance Support

Assist intake, tracking, and review of third-party assurance questionnaires.

Support analysis of vendor responses and identify risk indicators.

Maintain central logs, dashboards, and evidence repositories.

Prepare supplier risk ratings and summaries.

Coordinate information requests with stakeholders.

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

Support process mapping and workflow optimization.

Assist in designing dashboards, metrics, and KPIs.

Conduct research on best practices and regulatory expectations.

Contribute ideas for tooling enhancements and automation.

Participate in governance and data quality workstreams.

What the you will learn during the internship program

Exposure to global operational resilience standards and regulatory expectations.

Understanding of how a major financial institution prepares for and recovers from disruptions.

Experience with cross-functional global teams.

Insight into third-party assurance and testing methodologies.

Practical skills in reporting, workflow management, and problem-solving

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Education & Preferred Qualifications                                          

Candidates should be:

A minimum 2.1 honor’s degree or equivalent (predicted)

Undergraduate students: Business, Risk Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Prior experience in financial services, technology, or operational risk helpful.
Interest in operational resilience, third-party risk, or risk governance.

Skills & Competencies

Technical & Analytical

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to assess information and summarize insights.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Power BI is a plus.

Interest in technology, cyber security, or operational risk.

Communication & Collaboration

Clear written and verbal communication.

Ability to work with global teams.

Comfort engaging with SMEs and managers.

Organizational & Delivery

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Works independently within structured frameworks 

Success Criteria

Produces high-quality analysis and documentation.

Identifies opportunities for process improvement.

Builds strong stakeholder relationships.

Demonstrates reliability and curiosity.

Contributes positively to testing, assurance, and transformation initiatives.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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