2027 Summer Intern Program – Brand Marketing and Events

Company Overview

SMBC hosts a 10-week Summer Intern Program for undergraduate students, offering opportunities to work on teams, participate in significant firm-wide projects within their respective business areas, and support a range of deals with clients.

Interns work on a variety of projects, including building financial models, developing client presentations, conducting research, and participating in client meetings, to deepen their understanding of the global banking industry.

The Summer Intern Program is a pipeline to the full-time Analyst Program.

Who We Are

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo. The Group provides a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. SMBC Group has more than 150 offices and 86,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. In the Americas, SMFG has more than 6,000 employees with a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

SMBC is built on a foundation leveraging more than 400 years of history, supported by values of service, respect, and integrity. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group, and the value of its relationships in Asia, SMBC offers commercial and investment banking services to corporate, institutional, and municipal clients, connecting a diverse client base to local markets and its global network.

As SMBC continues to grow its presence in the Americas, the firm is seeking talent to support its business goals and encourage ongoing professional development and employee success.

Desk Description

The role of Corporate Marketing & Communications (CM&C) is to promote the bank and amplify the SMBC brand while protecting its integrity and reputation. Within CM&C, the Brand Marketing and Events Team is responsible for the creation and implementation of brand marketing strategy, messaging, and all brand-related elements. The team also plans and executes client events and manages hospitality.

The Brand Marketing and Events intern will gain industry experience by working closely with the team on relevant projects, strengthening knowledge of building and maintaining brand presence and event planning fundamentals. In this role, you will be part of a collaborative team that strategically amplifies SMBC brand awareness and positioning, leveraging communications channels to promote SMBC capabilities, expertise, and culture.

You will also engage with and learn from SMBC business stakeholders, colleagues, and industry insiders to obtain real-world job experience.

Program Details

How the Program Works

The Summer Intern Program is designed for students who completed their junior year. This 10-week program commences in June and includes:

• Orientation
• Training with on-the-desk experience
• Senior Speaker Series
• Japanese cultural activities
• Social networking activities
• Volunteer Day with a local nonprofit
• Mentorship opportunity with both a junior and senior mentor at SMBC

Required Attributes

The successful candidate will possess or demonstrate the following personal and professional attributes:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree from an accredited university, with a graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028
• Excellent academic record
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely
• Ability to interact with clients in a professional and mature manner
• Outstanding ethics, integrity, and judgment
• Intellectual curiosity
• Comfort in and commitment to a strong teamwork environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-driven, and motivated
• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to quickly learn new software applications

Work Model

SMBC employees participate in a hybrid workforce model, providing opportunities to work from home and from an SMBC office. SMBC requires employees to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during the interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including certain FINRA-registered roles that require in-office attendance for the entire workweek.

Benefits

SMBC offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract, retain, reward, and motivate full-time employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, well-being programs, a 401(k) with matching contributions, a cash balance plan, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, vacation and personal time, holidays, sick time, an Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, and tuition and professional training reimbursement.

What's Next

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications close on September 8 at 9:00 AM ET. Applicants are encouraged to submit early as assessment rounds begin ahead of the deadline.

To be considered, submit a complete application that includes your resume. After you confirm your application, SMBC will review it to determine whether you meet required qualifications.

If you are advanced to the next step, you will receive an email invitation to complete a video interview. Completion of the video interview is required; your application will not be considered further until it is completed. Programs may close as positions are filled.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact campusrecruitment@smbcgroup.com.