Corporate Intern - Payment Operations (Hybrid)

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.

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!

An intern with this group will be leveraging their skills in understanding Electronic Payment Operations, specifically, ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments and the critical service provided to customers on a daily basis. You may take a deep dive behind the scenes in the ACH Operations processes, controls, risk management, and strategic projects.

Key areas of focus may include coordinating across multiple team members, reporting, technical conversations, and gaining experience in the banking/finance industry.

In this role, you will:

• Join technical conversations with business subject matter experts at varying levels to understand the full cycle of the payment (ACH) process.
• Complete work in Microsoft Excel.
• 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

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of experience
• Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution (during the time of the summer program)
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the duration of the program

Preferred qualifications:

• Finance, Business, English, Communication anticipated Degree
• Rising Sophomores, Juniors or rising Seniors
• Experience with Microsoft Office Systems: PowerPoint, Excel
• Technical Writing Experience
• 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.