Functions - Enterprise Services and Public Affairs, Summer Associate, New York - USA, 2026

You’re the brains behind our work.

You’re ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom, and Citi wants to help you get there. Whether it’s honing your skills or building your network, we know that success can’t come without growth. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here. At Citi, we value internal mobility, and career growth is not a question of if, but when.

Citi is looking for Summer Associates to join the Enterprise Services and Public Affairs (ESPA) function in New York. ESPA plays a key role for the firm, working to enhance how our stakeholders perceive and experience Citi. ESPA has two core activities: managing our reputation by engaging with our stakeholders and delivering great spaces and services to colleagues and clients.

We provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

The ESPA Summer Associate Program is a 10-week internship opportunity in the ESPA function. The Program will provide Summer Associates with on-the-job-training. You will be placed on one of our ESPA teams where there is greatest business need, which may include any of the following:

Chief Administrative Office

Colleague and Client Services

Community Investing & Development

Enterprise In-Business Reputation Risk Management

Global Communications

Government Affairs

Real Estate Services

Sustainability & ESG

Your time here will look something like this.

The ESPA Summer Associate program begins in June with a training program, providing Summer Associates with an overview of Citi, technology training, and an introduction to Citi’s ESPA organization.  The Summer Program will provide Summer Associates with senior and junior Mentors, networking opportunities and speaker events where ESPA’s senior leaders host discussions and answer questions about their careers and teams.

The Summer Associates will receive real-world work and will be expected to add value to their teams during the 10 weeks.  In addition to their daily work, the Summer Associates will also have the opportunity to network with other Citi interns, current Full-time Rotation program participants and alumni, and other ESPA professionals.  The program concludes with the Summer Associates presenting their accomplishments and lessons learned to the Senior ESPA Management team. 


We want to hear from you if…

• You have an interest in ESPA and you are ready to learn and discover
• You are pursuing a MBA or Master’s degree and will graduate between December 2026 and June 2027 and have 3-5 years of relevant full-time professional work experience
• It is preferred that you currently have a GPA of 3.3 or above
• You have U.S Work Authorization

Who we think will be a great fit…

We’re looking for motivated individuals, who are eager to start their careers, naturally curious, and interested in business. If you have a knack for problem solving and you enjoy brainstorming creative ideas and consulting, Citi is the right place for you! We value diversity and so do you. We’ll also be looking for the following:

• Enthusiasm to learn about the wide range of roles within ESPA
• Ability to think globally, creatively, and to be innovative
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) at all organizational levels
• Ability to present information in a clear, creative, and persuasive manner
• Positive attitude and work ethic
• Resiliency to work in a challenging and changing, high volume, fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency and execute quickly and efficiently
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy and time management skills
• Advanced MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to relocate domestically and/or globally (rotations for the full time program could be located in various locations around the US)
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work in high pressure deadline environment