Banking Operations Intern

About the Role

As our company continues its rapid expansion into new regional markets, establishing robust banking relationships is critical to our operational success. We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Banking Operations Intern to join our Banking and Finance Operations team during this exciting growth phase.

What You Will Do

• KYC & Compliance Documentation: Assist in gathering, organizing, securely packaging, and submitting the necessary KYC and corporate documents (e.g., Certificates of Incorporation, director registers) required for new bank account setups.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain and update the bank onboarding tracker daily, ensuring all internal stakeholders have real-time visibility into the status of pending accounts and outstanding requirements.
• Administrative Support: Facilitate communication with banking partners by drafting responses to basic follow-up queries and fulfilling requests for updated signatures or missing files.
• Process Improvement: Identify administrative bottlenecks in the current onboarding workflow and help build a standardized "Bank Onboarding Checklist/Playbook" for future use.

What We Are Looking For

Must-Have Requirements

• Education: on the final semester or fresh graduate in a Bachelor’s degree program in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy and meticulousness, as even minor errors in banking and compliance documentation can delay account setups.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple document checklists and deadlines across different banking partners simultaneously.
• Communication: Strong professional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting emails to external banking representatives.
• Software Proficiency: Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and/or Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs).
• Work Ethic: Proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable handling repetitive but critical administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have Requirements (Bonus Skills)

• Domain Knowledge: Basic familiarity with KYC (Know Your Customer), AML (Anti-Money Laundering), or corporate compliance concepts.
• Previous Experience: Prior internship or coursework experience in corporate treasury, banking operations, or legal/compliance administration.