Cit Diversity Scholars Program for Juniors

Program Description and Structure:
The Institutional Clients Group Diversity Scholars Program was developed to attract high caliber minority and female talent to Citi.  Individuals will be selected for the program on a competitive basis.  Our selection process is rigorous, and we look for a number of the same qualities in our scholars that we consider essential for a successful career in Citi’s Institutional Clients Group.  We look for a combination of academic and leadership excellence coupled with experiences and personal qualities that indicate an individual’s potential to thoroughly benefit from the program and excel in the field of financial services.
The program’s structure and eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Recipients will be granted a paid 10-week summer internship opportunity during the summer before their senior year within a business in the Institutional Clients Group division. 
• Group placement is based on business needs as well as personal interest. 
• Recipients are eligible to receive a one-time taxable award of up to $10,000.  Award amounts will  be based on: successful completion of the internship, performance and impact, attitude, work ethic and summer performance reviews
• Recipients are also eligible to receive and will be considered for an additional one-time taxable award of up to $5,000 based on overall summer performance and contingent upon receiving and accepting an offer of employment at the end of the summer to join one of our full time Analyst programs
• Awards will be paid directly to each recipient at the end of the internship.  The award will be considered income and is generally subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

Successful Junior Analysts will be considered for our full time Analyst programs - placement will be based on personal interest and the needs of the firm.  To learn more about Citi’s Diversity Scholars Program and our diversity partners, please visit: http://oncampus.citi.com/about_us/our_culture/diversity/north_america.aspx. 

Qualifications:

• Diverse candidate in accordance with our stated diversity goals.
• Attend a target university or be a member of one of Citi’s diversity partners.
• Must be a junior pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree.
• Open to all disciplines and majors.
• GPA: 3.5 or above.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status.  (This is a program for which we will not sponsor individuals for work authorization.)
• Compensation: Competitive.
• Location(s): New York, NY.
• Rising Senior with distinguished academic achievement and demonstrated leadership activities, interest in financial services or banking, high level of personal integrity and commitment to excellence, enthusiasm, energy and a strong desire to learn.

How to Apply:
To be considered for Citi’s Diversity Scholars Program for juniors, you must apply through Citi’s website at www.oncampus.citi.com and select source code: Diversity Scholars - Juniors.  You may need to register before you submit your application, cover letter and resume.  Candidates that do not apply through our website will not be considered for this program.  Candidates must also complete a hard copy application - available as a PDF document on our website.
To learn more about Citi’s Diversity Scholars Program for Juniors and our diversity partners, please visit: http://oncampus.citi.com/about_us/our_culture/diversity/north_america.aspx.
Deadline to apply is Monday, January 4, 2010.
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