Jobs › PNC

Corporate & Institutional Banking Undergraduate Intern – Commercial & Corporate Banking (West)

PNC · Chicago, IL · $18.00–$35.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Aug 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

Apply at PNC

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Why commercial and corporate banking, and why the Financials and Diversified track in particular?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason for this path and know what lending to businesses and financial institutions involves.

Tell me about a time you had to learn something complicated quickly for a class, job or project.

What they are checking: Whether they can absorb new material fast, since interns are expected to contribute after only a short ramp-up.

Describe a team project where someone wasn't pulling their weight. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can work through friction professionally, which matters on deal teams that depend on everyone delivering.

What would you want to have learned by the end of the ten weeks?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals for the internship and will take ownership of their own development.

What would you do

You're given a spreadsheet model to update and notice a formula error that changes the answer. The analyst who built it is busy. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about mistakes tactfully, since accuracy matters more than avoiding an awkward moment.

How do you handle having several assignments due at once from different people?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize and communicate about deadlines instead of quietly missing one.

About the work

Walk me through the three financial statements and how they connect.

What they are checking: Whether they have the accounting foundation every credit analyst needs before they can contribute in a ten-week program.

If a company's revenue is growing but its cash is falling, what might be going on?

What they are checking: Whether they can reason about working capital and cash flow, which is what lenders actually care about.

What makes analyzing a financial company, like an insurer or asset manager, different from analyzing a manufacturer?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought about the Financials and Diversified coverage and understand that balance sheets work differently there.

Tell me about something in financial news recently that would matter to a bank lending to large companies.

What they are checking: Whether they follow markets and can connect interest rates or credit conditions to the business they want to join.

Practice this interview out loud.

Offer builds a real interview for this exact role at PNC from your resume and this job description, asks the questions one at a time, and tells you what landed. The first one is free.

Practice this out loud

The full job description

As published by PNC.

Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an Intern within PNC's Commercial and Corporate Banking organization, you will be within PNC's footprint. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Job Description • As a PNC Intern, you will participate in a "best-in-class" internship program. During this 10-week program, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a specific line of business, expand the tools you need to launch your career and complement your education with real-world job experience. Corporate & Institutional Banking (C&IB) offers strategic insight and financial solutions for businesses, municipalities and nonprofits throughout the U.S. Working in C&IB provides you the opportunity to be exposed to multiple disciplines of banking, enabling you to hone your financial and client-facing skills across many industries and develop deep understanding of PNC’s product suite. As a Commercial & Corporate Banking intern, your primary role will be to support experienced bankers in their engagement with PNC’s client base. The program enables you to observe and explore advising, managing, and servicing customer relationships in a variety of business segments, including: • Commercial Banking – Serves and advises companies with annual revenues between $ 2 0 million and $ 100 million. • Corporate Banking – Serves and advises companies with annual revenue in excess of $ 100 million. • Healthcare – Serves and advises for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare and healthcare related companies . • Specialty Industries - Serves and advises businesses and organizations in specific industries such as Food and Beverage, Technology, Chemicals and Plastics, HealthSI , and more. • Public Finance – Serves and advises local or major government entities, higher education institutions and not-for-profits. • Credit Products Group – Structures loans, underwrites transactions, and manages a loan portfolio for various segments including Corporate Banking, Diversified Industries Group, Public Finance and Financial Institutions Group, etc. Interns will not only support a variety of businesses at PNC, but also a growing national franchise. While an intern, you will cover and support a specific region and will sit in one of PNC’s hub locations, which may include but are not limited to : • Dallas, TX, Denver, CO , , Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA Houston, TX, Irvine, CA, and Phoenix, AZ Learn more about PNC’s Summer Internships by visiting www.pnc.jobs/students . Job Profile : Participates as an intern in the PNC summer internship program. • Supports the core activities of the client team and line of business by applying knowledge to drive business results (e.g., deal, sales, process support, internal or external customer interaction, or supporting internal projects). Works under supervision and may have limited approval and/or exception authority. • Participates in social learning within the organization (e.g., identifies and networks with business representatives and peers, participates in mentoring, job shadowing and community outreach). • Participates in a structured program that includes some classroom learning and a case study. Required Education and Experience : • Working toward bachelor’s degree, preferred business relevant majors (e.g., Finance, Accounting, IT, Economics, Marketing, Mathematics, Statistics, HR, Management, Communications, Business Law, Psychology, Logistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Actuarial Sciences), sophomore or junior status, Minimum GPA 3.2. PNC provides equal opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. Qualifications Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position. Competencies Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Flexibility and Adaptability, Information Capture, Initiative, Products and Services, Self-Directed Growth and Development Work Experience Roles at this level are filled by recent university / college graduates with little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills. Includes individuals joining the organization through a Corporate development/ training program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered. Education No Degree Pay Transparency Base Salary: $18.00 – $35.00 Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. Application Window Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 08/05/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion. Disability Accommodations Statement If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com . Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history. California Residents Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.

Apply at PNC

More corporate institutional banking undergraduate intern roles