Internship 2027 - Commercial Banking Team Assistant

Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. Diverse and talented, with exceptionally high professional standards and a passion to deliver the very best for our clients, our people are our most vital asset. Rewarding and challenging, Arbuthnot Latham prides itself on encouraging colleagues to reach their full potential within a supportive and progressive environment.

Our value-led culture underpins everything we do and we believe that every colleague contributes to the growth and success of the business.

This is an eight-week internship starting on 28th June 2027. It is designed for students currently studying and undertaking a relevant University degree who will be returning to university after the internship. Candidates must be available for the duration of the eight week programme.

We are advertising a number of internships across different departments. Please apply to the one or two vacancies which best align with your academics and career aspirations.

Purpose

The intern will primarily focus on providing day-to-day administration and support to Directors and Bankers in the Commercial Banking team and, in addition, support the team with client acquisition and retention via client contact and support the growth aspirations of the Commercial business

Key responsibilities

• Support Commercial Bankers with day-to-day client servicing activities, helping to deliver an exceptional experience to business clients.
• Assist with account opening, account maintenance, and client onboarding processes, while ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Prepare client communications and maintain client information across the Bank's systems and CRM platforms.
• Develop an understanding of commercial banking products, lending facilities, and the lifecycle of a client relationship.
• Attend client meetings and networking events, gaining valuable exposure to relationship management and business development.
• Support lending and credit activities, including the preparation of documentation, drawdown requests, and annual client reviews.
• Assist with Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) processes, developing an understanding of the regulatory environment in which the Bank operates.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Commercial Banking and other teams, contributing to projects and gaining broad exposure to commercial banking operations.

Risk

• Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures.