2026 Summer Intern Program – Brand Marketing and Events
SMBC hosts a 10-week Summer Intern Program for undergraduate students who will have the opportunity to work on teams, be exposed to significant firm-wide projects within their respective business areas and support a range of deals with our clients.
Participants in our Summer Intern Program will work on a variety of projects including building financial models, developing client presentations, conducting research, and participating in client meetings – all to improve their understanding of the global banking industry.
Our Summer Intern Program is a pipeline to our full-time Analyst Program.
The role of Corporate Marketing & Communications (CM&C) is to promote the bank and amplify the SMBC brand while protecting its integrity and reputation. As part of CM&C, the Brand Marketing and Events Team is responsible for the creation and implementation of the brand market strategy, messaging and all elements associated with the brand. The team also plans and executes “best-in-class” 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 their knowledge of building/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, while leveraging communications channels to promote our 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.
Why SMBC?
We are a market leader. The evolution of SMBC’s products and services is driven by the ever-changing needs of companies across the globe in every industry sector. SMBC takes market-leading positions and has been consistently recognized in the banking industry for providing outstanding financial services.
Our corporate relationships are built on trust. To successfully navigate an uncertain economy while also capitalizing on the opportunities that rise, clients count on SMBC to take a long-term view that emphasizes stability and attention to the numbers. This approach has served our clients well.
Our competitive advantage:
- A strong client base with broad coverage of the Fortune 500
- Worldwide operations enable us to provide clients with global solutions, make SMBC the leading choice for U.S. businesses expanding in Asia
- A solid balance sheet and conservative approach
How Our Program Works
Our 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
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 2026 or May 2027; excellent academic record
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely
- Ability to comfortably 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 and the ability to quickly learn new software applications
SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
Benefits Offered
At SMBC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract, retain, reward, and motivate full-time employees and their families. Our offerings 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. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as we start conducting assessment rounds ahead of the deadline. Applications close on September 9.
- Help us learn about you by submitting a complete application which includes your resume. After you confirm your application, we will review it to determine whether you meet certain required qualifications.
- If you are advanced to the next step of the process, you’ll receive an email invitation to complete a video interview. This is your opportunity to further bring your resume to life and showcase your experience for our recruiting team and hiring managers.
- Completion of the video interview is required, and your application will not be considered for further review until you have completed it. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete this as soon as possible, since programs will close as positions are filled.
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at campusrecruitment@smbcgroup.com.