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2027 BNY Summer Internship Program – Office of the COO (Pittsburgh, PA)

BNYPittsburgh🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

SeniorityEntry Level

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeOn Site

LocationPittsburgh, United States

Continuous ImprovementOnboardingProcess Improvement

Job description

2027 BNY Summer Internship Program – Office of the COO

The Chief Operating Office brings together professionals focused on operational excellence, business management, governance, execution discipline, AI and innovation, and enterprise enablement. The practice helps ensure that teams across BNY are equipped to deliver consistent, efficient, and well-governed outcomes while supporting the broader goals of the Platform Operating Model. It serves as a professional home for colleagues whose work strengthens how the organization operates, executes priorities, manages risk, adopts innovative solutions, and drives continuous improvement. By connecting practitioners across teams, the Practice promotes consistency, capability building, and the sharing of best practices.

As an intern to the Office of the COO, you will gain exposure to how a global financial services organization operates at scale. This role is designed for students who are curious about business management, operational strategy, governance, technology, and the execution disciple required to move enterprise priories forward.

What you will do

Support day-to-day activities and strategic initiatives within the Chief Operating Office (COO)

Conduct research and analysis on operational processes, performance metrics, and business priorities

Help track action items, risks, milestones, and deliverables across ongoing projects

Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency

Assist with documentation of business procedures, workflows, and governance materials

Support AI initiatives by researching use cases, documenting opportunities, and helping teams understand where adoption could improve processes or decision-making.

Skills you will build

Process improvement: Process improvement: understanding workflows, evaluating pain points, and identifying AI-driven or automation-enabled solutions that can improve efficiency.

Governance and controls awareness: learning how organizations manage oversight, accountability, and risk

Project and program coordination: tracking actions, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables

Reporting and metrics: helping compile dashboards, updates, and performance insights

Execution discipline: supporting the follow-through needed to move initiatives from planning to completion

Impact you will have at BNY

Improve team efficiency by helping organize processes, track deliverables, and identify opportunities to leverage automation

Support decision-making by gathering information, preparing updates, and helping turn data into clear insights

Strengthen coordination across stakeholders by helping manage communications, action items, and project touchpoints

Contribute to operational excellence by identifying gaps, suggesting improvements, and exploring AI-powered solutions

Enable execution by supporting projects, timelines, governance activities, and reporting

Bring a fresh perspective by asking questions, challenging assumptions constructively, and offering new ideas.

Why this could be a fit for you

This could be a fit for you if you’re interested in how organizations operate behind the scenes and enjoy bringing structure, coordination, and problem-solving to complex work. It’s an opportunity to build broad business exposure, strengthen your professional skills, and contribute to work that helps teams execute more effectively across the organization.

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.