Markets – Sales and Trading, Summer Analyst, London – United Kingdom, 2027

About the role

Citi’s London Markets Summer Analyst internship offers hands-on exposure to institutional sales and trading through three rotations across products and functions. The ten-week program begins with one-week London training, includes projects, market analysis, trade ideas, desk shadowing, and education on pricing, risk management, and trade execution. Successful interns may be considered for full-time roles after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with peers on projects and contribute to pitching trade ideas.
• Collect and analyse macroeconomic and industry-specific information to support the team.
• Assist with internal documentation and presentation preparation.
• Shadow different desks and asset classes across the trading floor.
• Participate in discussions with product heads across the business.
• Build knowledge of pricing, risk management, and trade execution across asset classes.

Program Structure

• Complete three rotations across different desks, subject to desk availability and stated preferences.
• Select a preferred Markets area: Sales, Trading, Structuring, Quantitative Analysis, or Securitisation and Financing.
• Receive training on analyst fundamentals and an introduction to Citi’s culture.
• The program starts in June with one week of training in London.
• Successful summer analysts will be considered for full-time positions after graduation.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at university and in the penultimate year of study.
• Expected to achieve, or have achieved, a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent.
• Any degree discipline is accepted, with a good understanding of finance and interest in Markets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, planning, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Preferred Attributes

• Knowledge of VBA or Python is highly desirable.
• Intellectually curious, proactive, and willing to seek new and creative ideas.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, with commitment to personal growth.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical decision-making.
• Interested in a global perspective on banking and financial markets.