About this role
Start Date: May 26, 2026
Location: San Francisco CA, Menlo Park CA, New York NY or Boston MA
Private Bank Internship Program 2026
Join Citizens Private Bank as a Private Bank Intern and gain hands-on experience in an exciting, client-focused environment. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside Relationship Managers and the Private Banking team, supporting the management of relationships with high and ultra-high net worth clients. Through a structured rotational program, you’ll develop a deep understanding of our full suite of deposit and lending products and services, while exploring specialized areas such as Private Equity and Venture Capital, Commercial Real Estate, and Business Banking. You’ll also spend time in a Private Bank Office (PBO), learning first-hand how we deliver exceptional service through our network of physical locations. This experience will help you build strong client service skills, apply creative problem-solving, and gain insight into the strategies that strengthen client relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist Private Bankers with client onboarding, documentation, and account setup.
Support Relationship Managers with client follow-up and administrative tasks.
Participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance client experience.
Conduct research and prepare materials for client meetings.
Learn operational processes and compliance requirements within Private Banking.
Collaborate with teams across different verticals to understand business strategies.
What We Offer:
Exposure to high-net-worth client servicing and relationship management.
Hands-on experience with banking products and lending solutions.
Opportunities to rotate through different areas of Private Banking.
Professional development and mentorship from experienced bankers.
Qualifications:
Successfully complete a HireVue assessment within 4 days of receiving the link. If not completed within the timeframe, your application will be automatically withdrawn from consideration.
Background in Corporate Finance, Accounting, or related field
Required Minimum GPA: 3.0
Preferred Graduation Date: May 2027
Please note that U.S. Immigration sponsorship or work visa is not available for intern position and candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.
Pay Transparency
The position offers $25/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.
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.
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Other facts
About Citizens
Citizens Private Bank provides an extraordinary caliber of service that goes beyond and above — a commitment to redefining excellence and continuously striving for more. Backed by the strength and stability of Citizens, one of the country’s oldest and largest financial institutions, Citizens Private Bank delivers holistic banking and wealth management¹ solutions tailored to our clients’ unique financial ambitions. Our Private Bankers serve as a single point of contact and relentlessly go the extra mile to help clients preserve and grow wealth with bespoke financial solutions and advice.
Supported by a team of banking and wealth management experts, our Private Bankers stand ready to anticipate our clients’ needs and to help build their wealth, now and for generations to come.
¹Citizens Wealth Management (in certain instances DBA Citizens Private Wealth) is a division of Citizens Bank, N.A. (“Citizens”). Securities, insurance, brokerage services, and investment advisory services offered by Citizens Securities, Inc. (“CSI”), a registered broker-dealer and SEC registered investment adviser, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services may also be offered by Clarfeld Financial Advisors, LLC (“CFA”), an SEC registered investment adviser, or by unaffiliated members of FINRA and SIPC providing brokerage and custody services to CFA clients (see Form ADV for details). Insurance products may also be offered by Estate Preservation Services, LLC (“EPS”), or an unaffiliated party. CSI, CFA and EPS are affiliates of Citizens. Banking products and trust services offered by Citizens. For deposit products, Member FDIC.
What you'll do
- Interns will assist Private Bankers with client onboarding and support Relationship Managers with administrative tasks. They will also participate in special projects to enhance client experience and conduct research for client meetings.
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