2027 BNY Summer Internship Program - Trading (New York, NY)

BNY Mellon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon offers a Trading Internship Program that provides hands-on exposure to trade support, processing, and risk controls within a fast-paced global market environment.

Interns will gain experience in monitoring activity, performing analytics, and supporting reporting while learning market structure and cross-functional collaboration across platforms.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student with focus on business/tech preferred.
• Graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028 (U.S.).
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
• No sponsorship required for employment visa (in the country).

Responsibilities

• Monitor trade activity and help review pricing, liquidity, and execution details in a fast-moving environment.
• Support reconciliations, reporting, and control processes for accuracy.
• Use data and tools to identify trends, investigate exceptions, and support performance analysis.
• Gain exposure to markets, trading workflows, and risk controls across teams and systems.

Skills

Market awareness

Quantitative analysis

Data fluency

Attention to detail

Education

Enrollment in 4-year undergrad

Graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

AI workflows

Job description

Trading Execution/CIO Practice

BNY's Trading Execution/CIO Practice plays a key role in supporting the execution, processing and oversight of trading activity across a dynamic global marketplace. The Trading Internship Program offers driven students hands‑on exposure to the practice through strategic projects aligned to trade support, transaction processing, operational controls, client servicing and process improvement. In a fast‑paced environment, interns will gain insight into trading workflows and the trade lifecycle, support reporting, analysis and issue resolution, and build an understanding of market structure, risk management and the importance of accuracy, controls and cross‑functional partnership.

What you will do

• Monitor trade activity and help review pricing, liquidity, and execution details in a fast‑moving environment.

• Support reconciliations, reporting, and control processes that help maintain accuracy and operational integrity.

• Use data and tools to identify trends, investigate exceptions, and support performance analysis.

• Gain exposure to how markets, trading workflows, and risk controls connect across teams and systems.

Skills you will build

• Market awareness and trading fundamentals

• Quantitative and analytical problem solving

• Data fluency using tools such as Excel, Python, SQL, and AI‑enabled workflows

• Attention to detail in time‑sensitive environments

• Control and risk‑awareness mindset

Impact you will have at BNY

• Help support the smooth execution and monitoring of market activity.

• Contribute to processes that strengthen accuracy, transparency, and control.

• Build highly transferable skills in data, markets, and decision‑making under pace.

Why this could be a fit for you

This role fits students who enjoy dynamic environments, hands‑on analytics, and technology‑enabled work where precision really matters.

Summer Internship Program

The BNY Summer Internship Program offers high‑potential students a dynamic 10‑week experience designed to accelerate development, build professional networks, and provide meaningful exposure to one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. Through a skills‑driven talent model, interns gain insight into the capabilities, platforms, and functions that power BNY's global franchise while contributing to impactful business initiatives.

From day one, interns are immersed in BNY's collaborative and innovative culture through:

• Enterprise‑wide onboarding and development programming, including an in person immersive induction experience, executive speaker series, skill development, and networking opportunities.

• Meaningful project work aligned to key business practices and platforms, providing hands‑on experience, skill development, and real‑world business impact.

• Structured mentorship and career support from managers, senior leaders, peer mentors, business stakeholders, and dedicated program managers.

• Exposure across practices, platforms, and teams, building a broad understanding of BNY's integrated business model.

• Professional, technical, and financial services training designed to strengthen business acumen and prepare participants for long‑term career success.

• A premier early‑career experience, backed by senior leadership and designed to develop the next generation of talent for BNY's global workforce.

Program eligibility:

• Enrollment in a 4-year undergraduate degree program with a strong focus on business‑related and/or technology‑related majors preferred

• Graduating in Dec 2027or May 2028 (U.S.)

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better

• Does not require sponsorship for employment visa status (now or in the future) in the countrywhere applying.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $52,000 and $95,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long‑term incentive packages, and company‑ sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at‑will and the Company reserves the right to modify base (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team.