2027 Banking Consulting Intern

West Monroe; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Hybrid work model

Pay rate: $40.00 per hour

Job summary

West Monroe is seeking Banking Consulting Interns to partner on strategy, transformation, and delivery in the banking sector. You will work across business, technology, and management consulting engagements, gaining exposure to multiple facets of financial services and leveraging AI tools to generate insights.

Required: in-progress bachelor’s degree with 3.0+ GPA, US work authorization, within 50 miles of the office, and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress with expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Residence within 50 miles of the assigned office and hybrid work model.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% with travel expenses covered.
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into workflows with critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Apply personal and corporate knowledge to tailor solutions and build partnerships.
• Support business and technology executives to solve key challenges in financial services.
• Gain exposure to multiple banking segments and cross-functional engagements.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and generate data-driven recommendations.
• Apply AI technologies to enhance insights and delivery efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Prioritization in dynamic environments

Leadership demonstrated

Curiosity about AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns for our Banking Practice. As consolidation, regulation, and technology continue to reshape the banking landscape, there are exciting opportunities to partner with clients on strategy, transformation, and delivery initiatives.

As a Banking Consulting Intern , you will work across business, technology, and management consulting engagements, gaining valuable exposure to multiple facets of the financial services industry. With consolidation, regulation, technological advances, and significant market level changes shaping the landscape, interns can gain valuable experience and exposure to different aspects of the industry.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply personal and corporate knowledge to tailor solutions and build partnerships, empowering clients to gain competitive advantage in their markets.

• Support business and technology executives to solve key challenges within the financial services industry early on in your career through research, analysis, collaboration, and problem solving.

• Gain exposure to one or more of the following segments:

• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs.

• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team

• Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment

• Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience

• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)

• Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model

• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe

• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications

• Majors with a focus in:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and applying data to analyze business problems

• Interest in the financial services industry, including commercial banking, retail banking, and banking technology such as leading Fintech companies, as well as traditional core technology providers

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the pay rate for this role is $40.00.

Join our team and make a lasting impact!

Other consultancies talk at you.

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroe**  ****is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**
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