NBK Group Internship Scheme
Placement at the NBKI London Office over 8/9 week period which will be tailored to the individual, taking place in 2-3 departments. The following 9 departments will be available to intern in:
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Treasury
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Commercial Real Estate
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Corporate Banking
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Retail Banking
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Financial Control
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Compliance
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Risk
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Financial Crime
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AML Middle Office
The individual department will create a specific list of tasks but examples may include the following:
1. Department Shadowing & Observation
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Sit in on team meetings to understand daily banking operations
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Shadow analysts, relationship managers, or operations staff to learn workflows
2. Financial & Data
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Assist with simple data entry and verification
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Support basic financial analysis (e.g., reviewing spreadsheets, preparing summaries)
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Help update databases or customer records
3. Research & Reporting
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Conduct desk research on markets, industries, or clients
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Draft short internal briefs or summaries for managers
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Compile weekly or monthly activity reports
4. Compliance & Risk Exposure
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Review policy documents and risk frameworks
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Help with basic monitoring tasks (e.g., checking completeness of files)
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Observe how AML/KYC checks are conducted
5. Operations & Administrative Support
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Prepare documents or presentation slides
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Support teams with filing, document organisation, or simple process steps
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Assist with preparing materials for internal or client meetings
6. Customer‑Facing Exposure (where appropriate)
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Observe front‑office interactions (e.g., branch, corporate banking meetings)
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Help prepare onboarding documents or client packs
7. Training & Development
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Attend internal training on banking products, financial crime, risk, or systems
- Complete assigned e‑learning modules
- Participate in professional development sessions (communication, Excel, etc.)
8. End‑of‑Internship Project
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Work on a small project or case study summarising what they learned
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Present findings or insights to their host department(s)
Note that tasks may vary between department and are subject to change.
Requirements of Intern Candidates:
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Minimum 2.1 undergrad degree. Masters graduates preferred.
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Degree subjects preferred: finance, economics, accounting, STEM Subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
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Graduates who combine strong academic performance with demonstrable, practical skills in data analytics, technology, and commercial awareness.
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Ideally experience or knowledge of banking/financial services
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Good Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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Good Communications skills, evidence of team working from university projects
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Good written & spoken English skills
