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4.3
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2021/22 CommBank FS (Financial Services, Group Property) Summer Intern Program (Nov 2021)

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Remote

Sydney

  • Australia

    Australia

    Remote work

    • New South Wales

Location

Sydney

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • Application open dateApply by 25 Jul 2021
  • Start dateStart date 21 Nov 2021

DO WORK THAT MATTERS

We're looking for people to join us in Financial Services, in our Financial Services and Group Property teams.

Financial Services

We provide financial support to our Board, our shareholders and work closely with all areas of CommBank and help set our overall business strategy. We are responsible for providing performance management, advice and governance. We advise each business unit about project management and also provide services such as consulting, taxation advice, decision support, management information system design and competitor analysis.
As a team, we're responsible for the world-leading application of technology and operations across every aspect of CommBank; from innovative product platforms for our customers to essential tools within our business.
We want to foster an engaged, inclusive, accountable and commercial workforce that is equipped for the future.

Group Property

Group Corporate Services is a team that creates, builds and operates the Group's 1200+ properties, across our domestic and international retail and commercial portfolios.
For the Group's property portfolio, we are accountable for property strategy, sustainability initiatives, space planning, leasing, design, construction, business transition and ongoing facilities management. The team also delivers major workplace projects which span across multiple business units, government departments and external organisations.
We are looking for final year students who are studying Engineering, Property Economics, Property Development, Sustainability or other Built Environment Disciplines.

WE INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE

The program commences in late November 2021, where you'll join as a full-time employee over the summer. Here you'll get a taste of what it's like working at CommBank through formal learning events and workplace-based experiential learning, to help you decide if we're the right fit for you.

It centres around 4 key elements:

  • Shine: Contribute from day one by working on real projects that impact our business and our customers, within Australia's largest bank.
  • Develop: Participate in market-leading training to develop your technical and soft skills. This will help with the transition to full-time work from university and ensure you excel in your immediate and future roles.
  • Network: Build networks and friendships through unparalleled access to senior leaders, project leads and program sponsors, enhancing your personal and business profile.
  • Contribute: Give back to the community through graduate initiatives, driving positive change across our organisation and improving the wellbeing of our intern cohort.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • You are an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident at the time of your application (essential); or
  • You are a New Zealand citizen already residing in Australia, and an Australian resident for tax purposes at the time of your application (essential); and
  • In your penultimate year (second last year) of your university degree, or if you are doing a double degree, you must be in your penultimate year of your overall studies (essential); and
  • Achieving at least a credit average across your university degree (essential).

At CommBank, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce reflecting the customers, businesses and communities we serve. As a value's driven organisation, we nurture and support our people; through focusing on skill and talent development, collaboration, flexibility and internal promotion. With service in mind at every touch point, we take accountability for the role we play in securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of people, businesses and communities. At CommBank you can be you.

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The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
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Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
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Graduate
Sydney
5 months ago

Client meetings, speaking with the frontline team regarding client files, administrative work

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Graduate
Melbourne
5 months ago

It will vary depending upon what department/business unit you are in. However in my circumstance I am an Graduate/Analyst; my daily task involve morning emails, attending to applications and strategy papers, lots of meetings, some longer one rife with information or short ones to provide updates. Then after a lunch with the team it is back into credit writing. Then finishing off the day with emails. There is always time for a coffee run with the team and some good quality banter.

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Graduate
Sydney
5 months ago

My role involves balancing business and customer needs in innovative and strategic ways. Day to day, I work on projects that involve uplifting certain aspects of the CBA App. I also work towards my graduate development goals to ensure I make the most out of this experience.

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About the employer

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Commonwealth Bank

Rating

4.3

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Banking & Financial Services

A brighter beginning for your career.

Pros and cons of working at Commonwealth Bank

Pros

  • Work-life balance and culture.

  • The vast amount of opportunities in the field of technology can help you upskill and keep motivated.

  • The people at CBA are extremely welcoming and talented.

  • Flexible working style and arrangements.

  • Clear investment in the technology area. This supports graduates in this area significantly.

Cons

    • As the company has the head office in Sydney, most of the teams are located there. If you are based in other cities, you may not have anyone in your team around you.

    • There is a level of competitiveness I find specifically in the Grad program cohort.

    • Limited career progression.

    • The over-importance of networking. You may not get as far as being 100% your authentic self.

    • With CBA being such a large organization, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate the ecosystem and find the right person who can help.