Your journey to a rewarding career in finance starts right here in the heart of New York City. Whether you’re a student taking your first steps or a recent graduate ready for your next big move, Citi’s early career programs in NYC are designed to ignite your potential and set you on a path to success.
We recognize the dedication and hard work you’ve invested to reach this point. That’s why Citi is deeply committed to fostering new talent, providing you with the resources and support you need to thrive from day one. Our early career programs in NYC offer a blend of comprehensive on-the-job training, direct exposure to senior leadership, and structured learning experiences in both classroom and virtual environments.
At Citi, interns and graduates are integral to our global operations, contributing meaningfully to our progress and innovation. From our headquarters in New York City to our offices around the world, you’ll be part of a team making a tangible positive impact in the communities we serve. As a leading global bank, Citi is proud to offer unparalleled career experiences to both our clients and employees across North America, including the vibrant hub of New York City, and worldwide.
Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Explore our diverse range of early career program offerings in NYC and beyond, attend a Citi event to get an insider’s perspective on life at Citi, or search for available student and graduate opportunities in NYC today. We are excited to connect with you and help you launch your career in New York City.
Explore Early Career Opportunities in NYC and North America at Citi
Alt: Early Career Program Opportunities in North America at Citi: Explore various departments offering programs for students and graduates in NYC and beyond.
Citi offers a wide spectrum of early career programs across various business areas in North America, with significant opportunities right here in NYC, allowing you to make a real impact from the start.
Personal Banking and Wealth Management Early Career Paths in NYC
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U.S. Personal Banking: Shape the Future of Banking in NYC
Join the dynamic Personal Banking (PB) team and play a vital role in serving millions of customers worldwide from our NYC base. Leverage cutting-edge technology, access best-in-class training, and unlock limitless opportunities to shape the future of global banking within the fast-paced New York City financial landscape.
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Citi Global Wealth: Empower Clients in NYC and Beyond
Work with a diverse clientele, from emerging wealth individuals to the most affluent families, helping them achieve their financial aspirations and philanthropic goals. Join our Citi Global Wealth team in NYC and empower our clients to shape their futures and make a difference in the world.
Functions: Foundational Early Career Roles in NYC
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Compliance: Ensuring Integrity at Citi NYC
Be at the forefront of maintaining Citi’s ethical standards. In Compliance, you’ll contribute to effectively managing compliance risks, ensuring the best outcomes for our clients, stakeholders, and Citi as a whole, operating within the rigorous regulatory environment of New York City.
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Finance: Drive Citi’s Financial Strategy from NYC
Become a key player in keeping Citi financially sound. As part of our Finance team in NYC, you’ll have the chance to contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives, specializing in planning, strategy, and more, all while based in the financial capital of the world.
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Human Resources: Build Citi’s Talent in the NYC Hub
Recognize that success is a team effort? Launch your HR career in NYC and support our global businesses while developing your own skills in a diverse and inclusive environment. Be instrumental in building Citi’s talented workforce in New York City and across the globe.
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Internal Audit: Independent Assessment in the Heart of Finance
Want to provide independent assurance to Citi’s leaders? Internal Audit offers you the chance to master industry-wide skills while gaining valuable experience and building your network across the globe, all from our central hub in NYC.
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Risk Management: Safeguarding Citi’s Future in NYC
Value strategic thinking and sharp analytical skills? Join our Risk Management team in NYC and play a critical role in identifying, measuring, monitoring, and controlling risk, ensuring Citi’s long-term stability and success in the dynamic New York market.
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Enterprise Services and Public Affairs (ESPA): Shaping Citi’s Image in NYC
Contribute to how stakeholders perceive and experience Citi. Our ESPA team in NYC focuses on managing our reputation and delivering exceptional spaces and services to colleagues and clients, enhancing Citi’s presence and impact in New York City.
Technology: Powering Citi’s Innovation from NYC
Supporting a global financial institution requires cutting-edge technology. Find your place in Technology at Citi NYC, building and supporting the tools and systems that drive our business forward, while developing your skills and advancing your career in a tech-driven environment.
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Personal Banking & Wealth Management Technology: Digital Transformation in NYC
Join a team that sees Citi as a technology leader with a banking foundation. In NYC, you will power the digital transformation of Personal Banking & Wealth Management globally, supporting Citi’s commitment to being the best for our clients through technological innovation.
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Enterprise Operations and Technology: The Foundation of Citi’s NYC Operations
Be part of the team providing the robust technical and operational foundation that enables Citi to achieve its daily operations and long-term growth objectives, supporting all facets of Citi’s extensive operations in New York City and globally.
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Institutional Clients Group (ICG) Technology: Innovation at the Forefront in NYC
Join our ICG Technology team in NYC and be at the forefront of innovation in financial technology. Develop expertise in software development and product support, contributing to cutting-edge solutions for Citi’s institutional clients.
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Operations: Enabling Seamless Business from NYC
Operations is the engine that keeps Citi running smoothly. Based in NYC, your team will ensure timely and accurate transaction processing in a fast-paced global environment, partnering with clients, sales, and trading teams to mitigate risk and deliver best-in-class service.
Alt: Citi Institutional Clients Group Early Career Programs in NYC: Opportunities in Banking, Capital Markets, and Advisory for aspiring finance professionals in New York City.
Institutional Clients Group: Premier Financial Services Careers in NYC
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Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory (BCMA): Impactful Roles in NYC Finance
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Capital Markets: Hands-on Experience in NYC
Gain practical experience serving clients and developing your skills in capital acquisition for major business initiatives, working within the heart of New York’s capital markets.
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Corporate Banking: Direct Impact Roles in NYC
Seeking a career where you can see the tangible impact of your work every day? Corporate Banking in NYC offers the opportunity to deepen your industry knowledge and gain hands-on experience in a rewarding and impactful role.
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Investment Banking: Drive Industry Change from NYC
In Investment Banking, be part of a team that influences more than just individual clients. Enable clients to achieve their financial goals and drive industry-wide change by providing strategic and financial advice from our NYC headquarters.
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Strategic Training for Experienced Professionals: Career Transition to Finance in NYC
Explore the Citi Strategic Training for Experienced Professionals Program within BCMA, launched in NYC. This unique program helps underrepresented professionals from non-financial backgrounds transition into institutional client advisory and capital markets, offering intensive training and potential Associate roles in NYC.
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Financial Resource Management (FRM): Solving Complex Problems in NYC
Join the FRM team in NYC to solve complex challenges related to regulatory capital, liquidity management, and efficiency, directly supporting the business strategies of Markets and Securities Services and the broader Institutional Clients Group.
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In-Business Risk & Control (IBRC): Mitigating Risks in NYC Financial Markets
Be a crucial part of IBRC in NYC, focused on identifying, measuring, monitoring, and mitigating key risks within our Institutional Clients businesses, leveraging data to understand and address potential issues in the financial markets.
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Leveraged Portfolio Group (LPG): Credit Expertise in NYC
Join LPG in NYC and play a vital role in Citi’s credit approval and monitoring processes for Leveraged Finance transactions, evaluating clients’ financial health and managing Citi’s exposure in the leveraged finance sector.
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Citi Commercial Bank: Client Relationship Mastery in NYC
Master client relations and build a rewarding career with Citi Commercial Bank in NYC. Develop your skills as an integral part of our team supporting our commercial clients and contributing to their success in the New York business environment.
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Markets: Navigate Complex Financial Offerings in NYC
Have a knack for simplifying complexity? Our Markets team in NYC works with sophisticated financial offerings, serving unique organizations. You’ll face daily challenges and gain a wide range of professional skills and experiences in the dynamic NYC market.
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Commodities: Global Commodities Trading from NYC
Join the Commodities business within Citi Markets in NYC, a top global commodities bank. Engage in trading and marketing commodities and derivatives in power, natural gas, crude oil, and oil products, operating from the heart of global commerce.
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Equity Research: Expert Analysis from NYC
Contribute expert analysis across various disciplines within Equity Research in NYC. Provide valuable insights to traders and clients, shaping investment strategies and market understanding from our New York City base.
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Public Finance: Funding Public Projects in NYC and Beyond
Work as a Public Finance investment banker in NYC, collaborating with city, state, and local governments and municipal authorities to raise capital for essential public-use projects that impact communities in New York and across the nation.
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Quantitative Analysis: Leading Quantitative Thought in NYC
Join industry-leading Quantitative Analysis professionals in NYC, acting as thought leaders on complex subjects. Assist traders and clients in pricing, hedging, and structuring securities, providing critical risk management advice across all market trading units.
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Sales & Trading: Institutional Client Service in NYC
Work with sophisticated financial offerings to serve institutional clients looking to enter and exit financial positions within our Sales & Trading team in NYC. Navigate the fast-paced world of financial markets and client service in New York City.
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Securities Services: Global Execution from NYC
Leverage Citi’s local and global strengths in execution and comprehensive custody, clearing, and fund servicing capabilities within Securities Services in NYC. Meet clients’ needs with seamless and efficient services from our New York hub.
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Treasury and Trade Solutions: Global Financial Solutions from NYC
Seeking a career that constantly challenges you? Our Treasury and Trade Solutions team in NYC will help you develop your professional abilities by streamlining cash management, trade services, and finance solutions for companies across the globe, operating from New York City.
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Global Spread Products Financing and Securitization: Innovative Capital Solutions in NYC
Based in NYC, Global Spread Products Financing & Securitization (GSP F&S) provides innovative capital solutions to a diverse range of clients across credit, municipal, and securitized markets. Engage in traditional Investment Banking strategies along with asset-based financial structuring and capital markets activities.
“The program has provided me with in-depth experiences, a strong support system, ongoing mentorship, and targeted training sessions across a range of business areas within Citi to help me better understand the business and the culture.”
Casey, Analyst, Global Information Security
Why Choose Citi Early Career Programs in NYC?
We are always seeking exceptional talent in NYC. At Citi, continuous learning and self-development are core to our culture. Expect to be challenged and grow every day – it’s how we drive progress. We embrace a hands-on learning approach to support your development and career advancement in NYC.
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Experience: Real-World Learning in NYC
Learn by doing client work, conducting analysis, and tackling challenging assignments in the real-world environment of New York City finance. Gain practical experience and receive feedback from Citi experts as you refine your skills alongside your peers in NYC.
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Exposure: Leadership Interaction in NYC
Engage in open interactions with leaders at all levels across Citi in NYC. From networking events to work shadowing, you’ll have meaningful conversations and experiences every week, gaining invaluable insights into the financial industry in New York City.
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Education: Continuous Development in NYC
Access our comprehensive suite of functional courses and eLearning modules to ensure you have the knowledge for success in your NYC role. And when you’re ready, a range of leadership programs and coaching opportunities await to further your career journey at Citi in New York City.
Early Insight Programs: Your Path to Citi in NYC
We offer various entry points to join our team in North America, including programs specifically relevant for students in the NYC area:
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Freshman Discovery Day: Explore Citi NYC
A two-day program designed to introduce freshmen from diverse backgrounds to Citi’s culture and provide an overview of various programs across the firm, often held at our NYC headquarters.
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HBCU Symposium: NYC Hosted Event
A two-day symposium hosted at Citi’s Global Headquarters in New York City for undergraduate freshmen and sophomores attending HBCUs. This introductory experience focuses on financial services, technical skills, and career planning.
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Early ID Leadership Program: Virtual and NYC Opportunities
A five-week virtual program focused on identifying, mentoring, and hiring diverse talent, often leading to opportunities in our NYC offices. Participants receive mentorship and access to virtual trainings and seminars and are eligible for expedited interviews for summer analyst programs, many of which are based in NYC.
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Sophomore Leadership Program: NYC Summer Internship
The Sophomore Leadership Program offers exceptional sophomore students a ten-week summer internship in New York City, providing training, mentorship, and exposure to different businesses within Citi’s Institutional Clients Group in NYC.
Community Involvement: Making a Difference in NYC and Beyond
Beyond partnering with clients, you’ll have opportunities to give back and make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work, including vibrant New York City, through volunteerism and Citi’s community-focused initiatives.
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Citizenship: Responsible Corporate Citizen in NYC
We are honest, prudent, and dependable for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Working at Citi in NYC provides daily opportunities to give back in meaningful ways to the city and its people.
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Environment: Sustainability Initiatives in NYC
We lead in managing environmental and social risks. At Citi, including our NYC operations, we take action to create positive and meaningful change in our communities and contribute to a sustainable future.
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Citi Foundation: Economic Empowerment in NYC Communities
The Citi Foundation supports economic empowerment and financial inclusion for low-to-moderate income individuals. Through your work at Citi in NYC, you’ll help change lives every day within New York City and beyond.
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Diversity: A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace in NYC
Citi is one of the world’s most diverse companies. Our employees in NYC reflect the remarkable range of cultures and perspectives of our clients across more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Join one of our employee network chapters in NYC and connect with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
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Global Community Day: NYC Participation
Citi Volunteers celebrate Global Community Day annually, participating in projects in hundreds of cities worldwide, including significant participation in New York City, making a tangible impact in our local communities.
Through our core business and philanthropy, we address significant societal challenges — an imperative stated in our mission and a guiding principle in our daily decisions. Learn more about Citi’s Environmental, Social, and Governance efforts in our full 2022 ESG Report.
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If you’re seeking an unmatched experience to launch or grow your career in finance in New York City, explore our internships and university programs for analysts, associates, and graduates. What progress will you make in your early career in NYC at Citi?
