2026 BNY Analyst Program - The People Team (New York, NY)

BNY Mellon

Posted 15 days ago

Internship

New York, New York

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Summer Interns will contribute to impactful projects across the People Function, analytics, and technology, with opportunities to explore areas like employee experience, workforce analytics, and AI in a dynamic, global environment. Examples of work include analyzing employee feedback, supporting generative AI pilots, building key metrics dashboards, and driving internal talent mobility initiatives.

This BNY Analyst Program role in the People Team is ideal for students pursuing a 4-year undergraduate degree, preferably in business or technology-related majors. The program seeks candidates graduating in December 2025 or May 2026 with a minimum 3.0 GPA, offering a chance to contribute to areas like talent acquisition, employee experience, and workforce analytics.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Talent Acquisition

Operations

Learning and Leadership Development

Employee Relations

Compensation

Benefits

Wellbeing

Analytics

Technology

Employee Experience

Workforce Analytics

Change Management

AI

Data Visualization

Research

Interpersonal Skills

Job Description

2026 BNY Analyst Program – The People Team

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. 

Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. 

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Summer Analyst to join the People Team. This role is located in New York, NY.

BNY Analyst Program  

Our 24-month analyst program is a holistic talent development journey offering rotational experiences designed to prepare you for your future career.  

Through projects across the specific line of business, you will receive a panoramic view of BNY’s entire global franchise, providing rare insight into the operation of one of the world's largest banks. In each of these roles, you will work on high-priority initiatives and develop a comprehensive set of analytical and interpersonal skills. As part of a highly selective program, you will gain unparalleled exposure to the senior leadership of BNY and its clients, while receiving personalized guidance and support from a peer mentor. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be considered for high impact roles in multiple functions.  

The People Team

The People Team function is focused on improving how we work by making smart investments in our people, continuous improvements in our processes, technology-driven innovation in our platforms, and providing top-of-the-line experiences for our people. Our function is made of multiple teams across the world who work as One People Team to acquire, develop, reward and retain top talent while delivering a more consistent, high-quality experience to our stakeholders. 

Together, we support a wide range of strategic work and deliver a consistent, high-quality experience to our stakeholders. People Team Summer Interns will have the opportunity to work in one of the following areas, based on their interests and business need: Talent Acquisition, Operations, Learning and Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Thrive Together, Compensation or Benefits & Wellbeing.

As a People Team Summer Intern, you’ll contribute to impactful projects across the People Function, analytics, and technology, with opportunities to explore employee experience, workforce analytics, change management, and AI in a dynamic, global environment. 

Examples of Work You May Do 

  • Employee Experience: Analyze and improve onboarding or internal mobility experiences using employee feedback and digital tools. 
  • Test AI in Action: Support pilots of generative AI tools that enhance People operations, such as drafting knowledge articles or powering internal help bots. 
  • Bring Data to Life: Build or refine dashboards that track key people metrics—like engagement trends, exit patterns, or learning participation. 
  • Drive Internal Talent Mobility: Contribute to initiatives that match employees to open roles or projects based on skills, interests, and business needs. 
  • Voice of the Employee: Help run pulse surveys or focus groups and synthesize insights to inform people strategies. 
  • Support Change Initiatives: Create toolkits, communications, or digital materials that help employees navigate change confidently. 
  • Research Future Skills: Conduct competitor and market research to inform our evolving skills framework and workforce strategy.

Program eligibility: 

  • Enrollment in a 4-year undergraduate degree program with a strong focus on business-related and/or technology-related majors preferred 
  • Graduating in Dec 2025 or May 2026 (U.S.)  
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better    
  • Does not require sponsorship for employment visa status (now or in the future) in the country where applying.   

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: 

BNY Newsroom 

BNY LinkedIn  

 Here’s a few of our recent awards:  

  • America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025 
  • World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025 
  • “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025 

 
Our Benefits and Rewards:  

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.  

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $52,000 and $70,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company- sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. 

BNY Mellon

For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth. Today BNY serves over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally. BNY supports governments in funding local projects and works with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals. As of December 31, 2025, BNY oversees $59.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.2 trillion in assets under management. Follow BNY on Instagram & X: @BNYglobal

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