Description

Duration: 10 weeks

Start Date: May 2026

Commercial Summer Internship Program

The Commercial Summer Internship Program is designed to give interns a look at Citizens Bank’s culture and exposure into one of the many commercial banking business lines through project-based assignments, learning curriculum, networking, volunteer opportunities and formal mentorship. Responsibilities will vary based on the group you’re assigned to and will leverage your unique skills and abilities. At the conclusion of the 10-week program, high-performing interns will be considered for a potential offer for direct employment into a Risk Analyst role.  Note that the Monitoring and Testing team is in Boston, MA, and only candidates willing to relocate to Boston will be considered for the position. 

Commercial Banking Risk, a division of Commercial Banking, is a first line of defense (LOD) function. We partner with Commercial Banking leaders to identify, assess, manage, and control the risks associated with the products, services, and activities offered within the business line.  

Responsibilities:

Assist with the testing of controls to determine if business processes are operating as intended

Assist with documenting control processes, data collection to support various regulatory exams 

Support division’s strategic initiatives. Examples could include projects related to advancing digitization efforts, training curriculum, etc.  

Report formatting and distribution

Qualifications:

Successfully complete a video interview assessment within 4 days of receiving the link. If not completed within the timeframe, your application will be automatically withdrawn from consideration.

Current students enrolled in an undergraduate bachelor’s program, graduating between Winter 2026 – Spring 2027 OR current students enrolled in a graduate program, graduating between Winter 2026 – Spring 2027

Minimum GPA of 3.2; Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Please include your cumulative GPA on your resume.

Relevant work experience, leadership experience or coursework in Finance, Accounting or Economics is preferred but all majors will be considered. 

Strong analytical skills and software skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency is required.

Candidates must currently be a U.S. Resident to be eligible for this program.

Please note that U.S. Immigration sponsorship or work visa is not available for intern / full time Analyst positions and candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S

Pay Transparency 

The position offers $30/per hour. 

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.