MA Summer Internship Program
-Management Associate Pre-selection Program
The Management Associate Summer Internship program provides you with an excellent opportunity to work with us, and to learn more about our organization and our culture. We understand that making a career choice is one of the most important decisions that you have to take, and it is extremely important that you make an informed one.
The Program helps you get a first-hand experience in areas such as Global Corporate Bank, Global Markets, Global Transaction Services, Global Subsidiary Group, Financial Institution, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Finance, and Legal while you are still at university.
The China Summer Internship Program is 3 months long and commences in July every year. You will be assigned to a business area within Institutional Clients Group (ICG) based on your individual preferences as well as the needs of the business. The business areas where you may work with include:
Global Subsidiary Group
Apart from on-the-job training in your host business area, you will join other Summer Interns in an intensive training program that comprises of orientation and induction sessions. These trainings provide you with an overview of our organization and our products. By giving you insight into the different business areas, you will see how those areas work, and the synergies among them.
Throughout the summer, you will also join a series of activities to help develop your people and relationship skills and to build a network of contacts – which would be very useful as you embark on your career in the financial services sector.
You will also develop a professional rapport with your assigned Mentor, who can offer you his or her experience, knowledge, and guidance throughout the summer.
The Summer Internship Program is demanding and your learning curve will be steep. However, you will not be bored and will constantly be faced with new challenges and projects that are of real business impact. The Program also serves as a platform for us to identify outstanding individuals who can make a difference and demonstrate an ability to bring about change in the future. Very often, interns who perform and exceed expectations will be considered and propelled ahead of their peers in the interview process for full time graduate positions.
Who are we looking for?
To excel in this role, you must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual, who are willing to take responsibility and adapt to change. A financial background is not a must but you do need to have a keen interest in the financial services sector and an eagerness to forge your own career paths.
You must have proven academic performance and intellectual curiosity. But it’s just as important that you demonstrate commitment and a positive attitude at all times. You need to be confident, mature, and be able to communicate and execute your ideas successfully. Not to mention that you can work independently and in a team.
In order to be considered for the China Summer Internship Program, you will also need to be in your pen-ultimate year in your Masters Degree from a reputable university. Fluency in English and Putonghua is necessary. In addition, you need to be a PRC National and have the authority to work in the location applied for.
Recruitment Process
We recognize that the recruitment and retention of our employees is crucial to the ongoing success of our business. Our aim is thus to ensure that all candidates for roles within Citi experience recruitment process that is of the highest quality.
All China Summer Internship Program applicants typically go through the following recruitment process:
Stage 1 – Application Online atwww.oncampus.citi.com: March to April, 2012
Stage 2 – Numerical and verbal reasoning tests: Mid-April 2012
Stage 3 – First interviews: Late April 2012
Stage 4 – Second interviews: Mid-May 2012
Stage 5 – Program starts: July 2012
For more information, please visitwww.oncampus.citi.com