Corporate Intern - Credit Risk Analytics

Overview

First Citizens Bank offers an exciting summer internship program that provides development opportunities and hands on work experience while creating a talent pipeline for the Bank. Our interns will apply classroom knowledge in a corporate environment while making a positive impact across the organization and the communities we serve. Come help First Citizens build for the future!

This position will be part of the Consumer Credit Risk Analytics Team and will focus on data modeling and analytics. As an intern on this team, you can expect to support the team by writing code in SAS or in Python, working with big data, cleaning data, writing reports, and creating credit models. This is an exciting opportunity for students who are looking to expand on their knowledge of quantitative modeling and risk.

We are looking for candidates who are within a commutable drivable distance to our Atlanta, GA office.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will :

• Be part of a dynamic team with interesting projects.
• Accountabilities can and may include areas such as research, analytics, projects, strategy, process review and improvement, as well as technology enhancements and support.
• Attend professional development sessions, informational sessions, networking and community service events.
• Have a dedicated manager and program manager to help you navigate the bank and the internship program.
• Be assigned a project, designed to improve a specific process or solve a problem that you will present at the close of the internship.
• Prepare a wrap-up presentation to be shared with the division leader and other key stakeholders in the company to outline your accomplishments and experience during the internship

Internship dates : 5 / 27 / 2026 - 7 / 31 / 2026

Qualifications

Required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

Currently pursuing an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a Quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Quantitative Financial, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, Operations Research, Econometrics, Actuarial Science or Financial Engineering

Working knowledge of statistics

Working knowledge of Python, SAS or database programming

Prior Coursework or experience in Finance / Banking or Quantitative Modeling is a plus

3.0 minimum GPA

Strong desire to learn and grow

Possess a positive attitude, naturally curious and enjoys collaborating with others

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Critical thinking skills

Ability to multitask

Ability to adapt and adjust priorities based on business needs

Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https : / / jobs.firstcitizens.com / benefits.

Company Description :

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens Bank serves customers in 18 states and the District of Columbia. For over 100 years, customers have trusted First Citizens with their money … and their futures. Today, First Citizens is the largest family-controlled bank in the nation and the sixth-largest bank franchise headquartered in the Southeast with more than $30 billion in assets. We employ more than 6,000 associates who are focused on helping our customers achieve a lifetime of success. First Citizens operates more than 570 branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

First Citizens Bank. Forever First®. Member FDIC.

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