Commercial Risk Summer Intern 2026 (Boston, MA)

Duration: 10 weeks 

Start Date: May 2026 

Commercial Summer Internship Program 

The Commercial Summer Internship Program is designed to give interns a look at Citizens Bank’s culture and exposure into one of the many commercial banking business lines through project-based assignments, learning curriculum, networking, volunteer opportunities and formal mentorship. Responsibilities will vary based on the group you’re assigned to and will leverage your unique skills and abilities. At the conclusion of the 10-week program, high-performing interns will be considered for a potential offer for direct employment into a Risk Analyst role.  Note that the Monitoring and Testing team is in Boston, MA, and only candidates willing to relocate to Boston will be considered for the position.  

Commercial Banking Risk, a division of Commercial Banking, is a first line of defense (LOD) function. We partner with Commercial Banking leaders to identify, assess, manage, and control the risks associated with the products, services, and activities offered within the business line.   

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the testing of controls to determine if business processes are operating as intended 

• Assist with documenting control processes, data collection to support various regulatory exams  

• Support division’s strategic initiatives. Examples could include projects related to advancing digitization efforts, training curriculum, etc.   

• Report formatting and distribution 

Qualifications: 

• Successfully complete a video interview assessment within 4 days of receiving the link. If not completed within the timeframe, your application will be automatically withdrawn from consideration. 

• Current students enrolled in an undergraduate bachelor’s program, graduating between Winter 2026 – Spring 2027 OR current students enrolled in a graduate program, graduating between Winter 2026 – Spring 2027 

• Minimum GPA of 3.2; Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.5.