Functions - Finance, Summer Associate, New York - USA, 2027

About the role

Citi’s ten-week Financial Management Associate summer internship gives MBA and master’s students exposure to Corporate Finance disciplines, including Controllers, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, and Chief Finance Offices. Associates complete challenging, high-impact projects, receive technical and leadership training, and build relationships with senior Finance leaders and mentors.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work on challenging Finance projects aligned with Citi objectives and designed for completion within approximately two months.
• Support Citi Finance priorities across performance, resource optimization, transformation, controls, people, and culture.
• Gain exposure to product, function, and legal-entity perspectives across Corporate Finance.
• Report to Finance professionals and contribute to high-impact work aligned with Citi’s growth strategy.
• Day-to-day responsibilities vary depending on the assigned placement.

Program and Training

• Complete a ten-week summer program with structured development opportunities and leadership exposure.
• Attend Citi orientation and business overviews led by senior leaders across the firm.
• Receive training in banking industry topics, technical finance and accounting, communication, and presentation skills.
• Work with mentors who provide guidance and support throughout the program.
• Build relationships across Citi’s global Finance community and gain exposure to senior Corporate Finance leaders.

Requirements

• Currently pursue an MBA or master’s degree in Accounting, Financial Strategy, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Have at least three years of significant, related full-time professional experience.
• Graduate between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Will not require sponsorship for United States work authorization or at the time of hire.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Show strong analytical, written, verbal, presentation, relationship-building, and process-improvement skills.

Preferred Profile

• Bring a strategic, analytical, globally minded approach and genuine interest in Corporate Finance.
• Demonstrate initiative, creativity, professional maturity, resilience, sound judgment, and a growth mindset.
• Show interest in data analytics, database management, information systems, or digital technology.
• Apply an AI-literate, forward-thinking mindset to complex Finance problems.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or FRM, and multilingual capabilities, are advantageous but not required.
• Demonstrate risk-management judgment by identifying, assessing, and escalating risks in regulated environments.