Markets – Sales and Trading, Summer Analyst, London – United Kingdom, 2026

Citigroup Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company in London seeks intern analysts to join their Markets team. This role involves collaborating on projects, analyzing market information, and gaining insight into trading practices. Ideal candidates are university students in their penultimate year with a strong interest in finance and proficient in Excel. The internship offers a hybrid workplace model and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid annual leave

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university and expected to achieve or have achieved 2:1 at undergraduate level.
• In your penultimate year of university.
• Good understanding of finance and interest in Markets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with peers on projects and in pitching trade ideas.
• Collect and analyse macro market and industry-specific information.
• Assist with preparation of internal documentation and presentations.
• Engage in discussions with product heads across the business.
• Learn how to price, manage risk, and execute trades.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong attention to detail

Solid planning and organizational abilities

Intellectually curious

Self-starter

Fluency in written and spoken English

Education

Currently enrolled in university, expecting 2:1 (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the trading floor? Citi wants to help you grow and build a long-term career here. Citi values internal mobility and career growth.

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in London. The Markets group provides solutions across asset classes and currencies for corporate, institutional, government, and individual clients in numerous countries. Our capabilities include underwriting, structuring, securitisation, sales and trading, and distribution across equities, commodities, credit, futures, and foreign exchange (FX).

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with peers on projects and in pitching trade ideas.
• Collect and analyse macro market and industry-specific information to support your team.
• Build and utilise your network by shadowing across desks and asset classes on the trading floor.
• Assist with preparation of internal documentation and presentations for the team.
• Engage in discussions with product heads across the business.
• Learn how to price, manage risk, and execute trades across all asset classes with dedicated time and resources.

What we’ll need from you

You are interested in Markets and determined to succeed in the field. We value diversity and a global perspective on the future of banking.

We’re looking for the following:

• You are currently enrolled in a university and expected to achieve or have achieved a 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in any degree.
• You are in your penultimate year of university.
• You have a good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Your knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) is highly desirable.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail and solid planning and organizational abilities.
• You are intellectually curious and proactively seek new ideas.
• You are a self-starter who thrives independently and in a team, with a commitment to personal growth and mobility.
• You have integrity and ethical decision-making.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you’re a proactive analyst with a passion for financial markets, we want to hear from you. Apply now.

What we can offer you

By joining Citi London offices at 33 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, you will be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to two days at home per week) and receive a competitive salary, paid annual leave, and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.