Banking, Commercial Banking, Summer Analyst, London - United Kingdom, 2026

Citigroup Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An international banking corporation is seeking Summer Analysts for its Commercial Banking team in London starting June 2026. You will engage in financial analysis, support credit approvals, and assist in managing client relationships. Ideal candidates are graduating in 2027 with a strong academic background and have a keen interest in business. This role offers an opportunity to transition into a Full-Time Analyst position for Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Expected to graduate in 2027 with a 2:1 or equivalent.
• Eager to start a career in a global organization.
• Open to various disciplines and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Support credit approvals and analyze financial data.
• Collaborate on customer due diligence and KYC processes.
• Manage client relationships and prepare meeting deliverables.

Skills

Fluent in a 2nd language

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Overview

Citi Banking is looking for Summer Analysts to join our 10-week program starting in June 2026 in the Commercial Banking team in London. Upon successfully completing the Summer Internship program, Summer analysts will be offered a Full-Time Analyst role for Summer 2027.

Commercial Bankers are relationship-focused professionals who understand the wide range of complex financial solutions required by our clients around the world.

The Summer Analyst will work directly with Relationship Managers and Analysts on a portfolio of clients and interface with various Citi teams across the firm and around the world including credit underwriting, cash management, loans, FX, derivatives, capital markets and investment banking. The Summer Analyst is a critical team member supporting Relationship Managers with managing the existing portfolio and generating new business.

Why Commercial Banking is a great career path:

Responsibilities

• We’re committed to teaching you the ropes. The 10 week Summer Analyst Program starts in June with an induction, after which you will be placed with the Commercial Banking team to work with for the duration of the Program.
• Offering support in Credit Approvals (for new-to-bank and existing clients), utilizing official/internal databases. Analyzing financial data using financial models including company valuations, discounted cash flow analysis, financing, comparative, and pro-forma analyses
• Collecting and analyzing company information to assist transactions, including conducting industry research, revising, and organizing financial data
• Working with Relationship Managers to determine credit and cash management products to be offered to clients. Working with product, risk management and other partners. Creating pitch books, prospect memos and external/internal client related decks
• Managing existing base of key client relationships for transaction level support for Senior Relationship Managers. Solving client instructions/deficiencies and coordinate trainings (e.g., CitiDirect, FX Pulse) via engagement of all Citi partners
• Working on customer due diligence / KYC for new-to-bank clients as well as existing client base. Handling documentation related to client on-boarding within the Commercial Bank. Initiating CRM workflow for account opening and other TTS products for assigned customers
• Coordinating tasks with internal and external working teams. Supporting Relationship Managers with ad-hoc inquiries and other reports. Preparing required internal documentation e.g. control and compliance regulations

What we look for

• You are due to be graduating in 2027
• On course to achieve a 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in any degree
• You have an interest in business
• You are fluent in a 2nd language (desirable but not essential)

Who we think will be a good fit

We’re looking for motivated individuals, who are eager to start their careers at a global organization, tend to think globally, and have an innovative outlook on business. We know that anyone, not just those with business degrees can have a knack for business, so we’re open to all disciplines and candidates with diverse work experience. We’ll also be looking for the following:

• Ability to work both independently, as well as on a team
• Organizational skills, a high degree of self-motivation, initiative, and leadership potential
• Ability to prepare deliverables for meetings with high profile clients and executives while exhibiting professionalism, maturity, integrity, and insight throughout interactions with the clients
• Strong communication, interpersonal, customer service and relationship-building skills
• Innovative and creative problem-solving ability
• Intellectual curiosity
• Cooperation and focus in achieving group and client objectives
• Unquestioned commitment to integrity ethical decision-making

Application timeline: We receive a high volume of applications and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close Friday 31st October 2025.

Equal opportunity statement: Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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