Student and Graduate Programs

Are you ready to embrace challenges, share your ideas and define your own ambitions? Whether you're a current student or a graduate, come build the career you want by joining our team and connect with colleagues from a diverse set of backgrounds. Here, you'll work on projects that matter alongside Wall Street veterans and fintech innovators. You’ll give back to our communities by participating in volunteer activities, and gain access and exposure to leadership across the company.

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Ready to Make an Impact

With hybrid opportunities for undergraduates and graduates, explore our programs to learn more:

Capital Markets & Advisory (CM&A)
Commercial Banking
Consumer Bank Enterprise Experience (CBEX)
Corporate Finance & Accounting (FACT)
Enterprise Data & Analytics
Enterprise Technology & Security
Human Resources
Internal Audit
Risk Management
Treasury & Balance Sheet Strategies
Private Bank Internship
Property & Procurement (onsite 5 days)

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Check out Emily’s experience during our annual Skills-Based Volunteering Challenge at our Johnston, RI campus for our Early Career Development colleagues.
Bella shares a day in her life as a Citizens Social intern out of our Westwood, MA office (15 minutes from Boston by train).

"My favorite Citizens benefit is the free financial planning sessions. I’ve received a lot of great advice about paying my student loans, investing, buying a home in the future, and preparing for retirement." - Spencer B. | Consumer Bank & Enterprise Experience (CBEX) Development Program

When We Hire

Annual hiring timeframes are below. Upon successful completion of some of our summer internship programs, candidates are given advanced consideration for our post-grad Early Career Development Programs.

Late April:

Capital Markets & Advisory summer intern roles open for applicants.

Late August / Early September:

Commercial Banking, Consumer Bank Enterprise Experience, and Enterprise Technology & Security summer intern roles open for applicants.

Full-time Roles (starting summer):

All programs open for applicants.

How We Hire

After submitting an application, qualified candidates will receive notification to complete a self-guided video interview assessment within 7 days of receiving the link. If not completed within the timeframe, the application will be automatically withdrawn from consideration for our early career and internship programs. Click here to learn more about what to expect, and how to best prepare. From there, qualified candidates will then move on to interview with us, to see if we’re a fit for one another.

“The CM&A program has helped me connect with peers and colleagues within the bank gives me a sense of community, which is crucial for my identity as a young professional.” - Collier G. | Capital Markets & Advisory Development Program

Stay Connected

Add your resume to our Citizens Talent Community and sign up for job alerts to be the first to know when roles open by selecting “Students & Recent Grads” from the drop down “Preferred Job Category”.

Do you have connections to Citizens colleagues? Check out #CitizensColleague and #MadeReady on LinkedIn to see what’s happening across our footprint, from those living our Credo every day.