2026 Summer Intern Program - Sustainability
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.
Sustainability
At SMBC, sustainability is a core pillar of our long-term strategy and purpose. We are committed to advancing environmental stewardship, social value creation and strong corporate practices across our operations in the Americas. Contributing to a sustainable society remains central to SMBC Group’s mission, as the firm is committed to shaping a brighter future by fostering economic prosperity and well-being for current and future generations
The CEOAD Sustainability teams are responsible for leading sustainability effort in Americas Division, including overseeing sustainability governance, and setting strategic direction for the sustainability program; maintaining the regional sustainability framework; monitoring the regulatory landscape; reducing greenhouse gas emissions in value chain; coordinating and providing sustainability related reporting; and overseeing the regional sustainability training and awareness curriculum. These activities are carried out in alignment with the SMBC Group-wide strategy and initiatives, while working closely with sustainability business and risk management team.
The Summer Intern will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the firm’s sustainability strategy and its implementation by potentially assisting with interactions with internal/external stakeholders, supporting reporting activities, contributing to the development of educational materials, coordination of operational greenhouse gas emissions management, providing input to the sustainability framework, participating in deal reviews, among other responsibilities, depending on business need and timing.
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