Ready to bring your skills to our Commercial Banker Development Program (CBDP)
Intern and Full-Time Programs
We’re looking for the next generation of talent to serve as trusted advisors to our clients - to understand where they’re going and bring the tools and insights needed to help them get there.
Summer Internship Program
In our 10-week summer internship program, you'll experience our business and culture through project-based assignments, learning, networking, volunteer opportunities and mentorship. You'll learn about the various Commercial Banking business lines, with opportunities in Corporate Banking, Global Markets, Treasury Solutions, Underwriting & Portfolio Management, and more!
What you’ll do.
- Perform financial analysis
- Prepare credit approval requests and annual reviews
- Participate in deal screen presentations and credit approval meetings
- Support Portfolio Managers (PMs), Credit Analysts (CAs), and Relationship Managers (RMs) in new loan transaction underwriting, loan monitoring, and business development
Where we hire.
- Underwriting & Portfolio Management (U&PM) and Corporate Banking locations: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Conshohocken, PA; Johnston, RI; Houston, TX; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Short Hills, NJ, Southfield, MI
- We also offer opportunities in Leveraged Finance, Global Markets, Treasury Solutions, Commercial Risk and Community Development in our Boston, MA office
What you'll get.
- Commercial Credit training
- Opportunities across 12+ locations in the US
- Exposure to senior leadership
- A dedicated mentor
- Early consideration for our full-time Commercial Banking roles
Your impact.
Upon successful completion of the Summer Internship program, you can land a full-time role in our Commercial Banker Development Program (CBDP), or be placed directly into a full-time role on a Commercial Banking team.
Commercial Banker Development Program (CBDP)
In our 12-month, full-time, rotational program, you'll be trained on Commercial Lending skills like accounting, underwriting, systems, and Citizens' products. Training is followed by 2 rotations in underwriting and portfolio management, helping teams like Commercial Real Estate, Leveraged Lending, Specialty Finance, and more! Upon successful completion of the program, you'll be placed on a team as a Credit Analyst.
What you’ll do.
- Receive formal training in accounting and credit analysis
- Prepare underwriting documents while on rotation in various business areas
- Build client relationship management skills
Where we hire.
We offer rotations and full-time placement across our footprint in locations like Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Conshohocken, PA; Houston, TX; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA
What you'll get.
- Resettlement bonus
- 8-week training with entire CBDP class in Boston, MA
- Start with a peer class of 15+ colleagues
- Structured career pathing
- In-demand benefits, like our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance
I enjoyed learning about other colleagues' backgrounds and skill sets in departments that I otherwise wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet.
The Commercial Banker Development Program (CBDP) allowed me to immediately build a great network, across all levels of the organization.
When and how we hire.
Applications may open as soon as August 2025 and will continue to open as needed.
2026 Summer Internship Program
- Application opens (may close as early as 3 days after posting, due to high interest)
- 1st round interview: Speak with business line
- Final interview: Speak with the business line or CBDP hiring team
- Offer is sent
2026 Commercial Banker Development Program (CBDP)
We prioritize our interns for our open CBDP roles. If we have any remaining open roles, they'll be posted on our career site late August 2025, or as business needs change.
I applied! So what's next?
Qualified candidates will complete a self-guided video interview assessment within 7 days of receiving the notification via email or text. If not completed within the timeframe, the application will be automatically withdrawn from consideration for our early career and internship programs. Learn more about what to expect, and how to best prepare here.