2025 Colombia Corporate Banking Internship Program

Candidate will be a part of the Corporate Banking team in LatAm ex. Brazil & Mexico, working within Global Corporate and Investment Bank (GCIB). The person will support the CBK team with operative day to day tasks.

Internship Duration

• 1 year

The Function

In this role, the person will assist bankers in managing and executing a range of operational tasks that includes KYC tracking, onboarding new clients, and providing support for core processes including Client Activity Monitoring (CAM) tracking, annual renewal of credit lines (CRCs), Economic Sanctions assistance, and Material Negative News production and distribution. As part of the role, this person will also assist the team in preparing internal presentations and deliverables required to monitor the CBK client portfolio.

The Role

The CBK Intern - Support Specialist will work closely with the CBK team in Colombia, Chile and Peru, and will also engage with partners across business sectors and regions to execute and manage key operational tasks in a timely manner.

Role Responsibilities

KYC Process, Data Support & Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Review reporting to understand where clients are in KYC process and provide regular updates to banking team. This person will have to monitor and understand the risks and business impacts of non-compliance with KYC processes, including restrictions and closures
• Validate and track changes to quarterly refresh population - partner with KYC support to review, challenge, and communicate the KYC refresh forecast
• Submit KYC extension requests for clients that are subject to either restriction or closure
• Support KYC Lift to Green process for clients that need to transact while in restriction
• Manage client coverage data across all systems ensuring GCI linkages are correct in core systems
• Review/remediate banker Scorecards for accuracy – ensure new clients are appropriately onboarded
• Complete data validation to ensure deal information is correct
• Review clients for appropriate activity and work with Bankers to determine if relationships with specific entities should continue (No Revenue Review)
• Drive the organization and recording of client contacts in appropriate systems of record
• Support for core processes including Client Activity Monitoring (CAM) tracking, annual renewal of credit lines (CRCs), Economic Sanctions assistance, and Material Negative News production and distribution
• Work along with bankers and the junior execution team of CBK LatAm ex. Brazil & Mexico to support with internal presentations and deliverables

Research & Support for Compliance Reviews:

• Support key compliance processes for the business including assistance and tracking with Client Activity Monitoring (CAM), Special Purpose Entity (SPE), Material Negative News (MNN), and Economic Sanctions

General Support:

• Manage new GCI requests
• Raise process issues and potential improvements that help our business and our clients
• Ensure performance metrics are met and exceptions are resolved within required timeframes
• Get familiarized with the bank’s internal systems, as well as to our client’s public information to support the team

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree, no years of experience required
• Excellent English skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on client focus, communication, and collaboration
• Analytical thinking and strong problem solving skills
• Adept to finding new approaches to improve overall work efficiency
• Demonstrate desire and willingness to help others, drive outcomes, and potential to require limited supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word