Freshmen Discovery Program, Virtual - US, 2026

Citi

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

New York, New York

Fully Remote

Smart Summary

Participants will attend virtual workshops, engage in chats with senior leaders, and network with business professionals. The program aims to help students explore career paths in financial services and gain technical knowledge.

This virtual Freshman Discovery Program is designed for first-year college students interested in exploring financial services at Citi. It's a great opportunity to gain technical knowledge, network with professionals, and kickstart your career planning. Strong interest in finance, curiosity for learning, and teamwork skills are highly valued.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Financial services

Communication

Networking

Leadership

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Professional development

Job Description

Event Start Date: 05/19/2026Event Start Time: 10:00 AM ESTEvent End Date: 05/21/2026Event End Time: 5:00 PM ESTEvent Venue Address:

Event Description:

Are you a first-year college student and interested in exploring a career in financial services? Citi’s Freshman Discovery Program is a virtual workshop series dedicated to helping students discover their unique career path, gain technical knowledge, and kickoff their early career planning. Selected students will join Citi’s Early Career team to attend virtual workshops, chats with senior leaders, and network with business professionals. ​ 

We want to hear from you if...​ 

  • You are a first-year student currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor’s degree program from an accredited US institution​, or you are first year enrolled in community college planning to transfer to a four-year institution  

  • Have an expected graduation date of Fall 2028 – Spring 2029​ 

Who we think will be a great fit… ​ 

  • Students with a strong interest in financial services​ 

  • Students with a strong curiosity for learning and embracing new challenges and topics ​ 

  • Team players who are eager to collaborate and succeed with new colleagues and peers ​ 

  • Self-starters who are excited to hone their professional and personal growth​ 

This program is open to all first-year students regardless of major/field of study. Students with limited exposure to financial services are also encouraged to apply. Candidates will be selected based on their academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and leadership skills. ​ 

Interested candidates must submit a resume to be considered. Applications are due Monday, April 27 by 9AM EST. ​ 

Selected participants will attend the Freshman Discovery Program on Tuesday, May 19 – Thursday, May 21, 2026. 

Citi

Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. We have over 200 years of experience helping our clients meet the world's toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. We are Citi, the global bank – an institution connecting millions of people across hundreds of countries and cities. For information on Citi’s commitment to privacy, visit on.citi/privacy.

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