2027 BNY Summer Internship Program – Trade Execution (London)

Location: London, United Kingdom Department: Internship Program

Trading Execution/CIO Practice

BNY’s Trading Execution/CIO Practice plays a key role in supporting the execution, processing and oversight of trading activity across a dynamic global marketplace. The Trading Internship Program offers driven students hands-on exposure to the practice through strategic projects aligned to trade support, transaction processing, operational controls, client servicing and process improvement. In a fast-paced environment, interns will gain insight into trading workflows and the trade lifecycle, support reporting, analysis and issue resolution, and build an understanding of market structure, risk management and the importance of accuracy, controls and cross-functional partnership.

What you will do

Monitor trade activity and help review pricing, liquidity, and execution details in a fast-moving environment.

Support reconciliations, reporting, and control processes that help maintain accuracy and operational integrity.

Use data and tools to identify trends, investigate exceptions, and support performance analysis.

Gain exposure to how markets, trading workflows, and risk controls connect across teams and systems.

Skills you will build

Market awareness and trading fundamentals

Quantitative and analytical problem solving

Data fluency using tools such as Excel, Python, SQL, and AI-enabled workflows

Attention to detail in time-sensitive environments

Control and risk-awareness mindset

Impact you will have at BNY

Help support the smooth execution and monitoring of market activity.

Contribute to processes that strengthen accuracy, transparency, and control.

Build highly transferable skills in data, markets, and decision-making under pace.

Why this could be a fit for you

This role fits students who enjoy dynamic environments, hands-on analytics, and technology-enabled work where precision really matters.

Summer Internship Program

The BNY Summer Internship Program offers high-potential students a dynamic 10-week experience designed to accelerate development, build professional networks, and provide meaningful exposure to one of the world's leading financial services institutions. Through a skills-driven talent model, interns gain insight into the capabilities, platforms, and functions that power BNY's global franchise while contributing to impactful business initiatives.

From day one, interns are immersed in BNY's collaborative and innovative culture through:

Enterprise-wide onboarding and development programming, including an in person immersive induction experience, executive speaker series, skill development, and networking opportunities.

Meaningful project work aligned to key business practices and platforms, providing hands-on experience, skill development, and real-world business impact.

Structured mentorship and career support from managers, senior leaders, peer mentors, business stakeholders, and dedicated program managers.

Exposure across practices, platforms, and teams, building a broad understanding of BNY's integrated business model.

Professional, technical, and financial services training designed to strengthen business acumen and prepare participants for long-term career success.

A premier early-career experience, backed by senior leadership and designed to develop the next generation of talent for BNY's global workforce.

Program eligibility

Enrollment in a 3-year undergraduate degree program with a strong focus on business-related and/or technology-related majors preferred

Graduating in Dec 2027 or June 2028

Minimum 2:1 degree classification

Does not require sponsorship for employment visa status (now or in the future) in the country where applying.