Business Analyst Intern – Summer 2026

Job Description

About the Company

Capital One is a dynamic financial technology company that has grown significantly over the last 30 years from a small credit card start-up. It pioneered the use of predictive modeling to democratize credit, and now focuses on changing the way people and businesses interact with money. The company’s success is driven by data and insights, deep customer understanding, innovative business strategy, and a culture that prioritizes its associates’ growth and wellbeing. Capital One’s talented associates are dedicated to “changing banking for good” and value collaboration, fresh perspectives, ingenuity, and empathy. The company emphasizes creativity, collaboration, innovation, and a fun work environment, while also focusing on financial inclusion and helping people improve their relationship with their money. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination and promotes a drug-free workplace. It considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in compliance with applicable laws.

About the Job: Business Analyst Intern – Summer 2026

This is a full-time paid internship program known as the Analyst Intern Program (AIP), spanning ten weeks from June through August 2026.

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Key Program Details:
• Location: Participation requires that you are located in the continental United States with in-person attendance at your assigned location, in accordance with Capital One’s hybrid working model for the duration of the program.
• Future Opportunity: Interns will be evaluated for a full-time position within Capital One’s rotational programs, with potential start dates six months to one year following the completion of the internship.
• Compensation: The full-time annual salaries listed for a similar “Product Management and Analytics Intern” role, which would be prorated for the duration of this internship, are:
• Chicago, IL: $99,000
• Plano, TX: $99,000
• Richmond, VA: $99,000
• McLean, VA: $109,000
• New York, NY: $119,000
• Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support total well-being.
• Application Period: This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Basic Qualifications:
• Education: Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Graduation Timeline: Must have an expectation to complete your most recent full-time degree program by August 2027 or earlier.
• Enrollment Status: Must be continuing in the same course of study of your most recent full-time degree program following the completion of the internship.
• Immigration Support: Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization, or offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1, O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Role Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities: As an intern in the Analyst Intern Program (AIP), you will:
• Apply strategic and analytical skills to impactful business challenges.
• Work on experienced and collaborative teams to drive company growth by:
• Building strong technology-driven products for customers.
• Crafting marketing and digital strategy.
• Analyzing the business impacts of credit approval and real-time fraud detection.
• Develop strategic business acumen, quantitative analytics, and communication skills.
• Learn and refine technical skills using tools such as SQL and Python to drive analysis.
• Act as an owner by driving recommendations, implementing solutions, and realizing your impact.
• Reimagine banking by leveraging information, data, analytics, ingenuity, and empathy to deliver technology-driven solutions.
• Be a change agent to help people improve their relationship with money and transform communities through financial inclusion.
• Find answers by developing hypotheses and setting up analytical frameworks.
• Build and grow your network of peers, leaders, and mentors.
• Be supported in prioritizing your wellbeing in an environment that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, innovation, and fun.

Ideal Candidate Qualities: You will excel in this internship if you:
• Are inquisitive, ask “why,” explore ideas, and bring your unique perspective.
• Are comfortable with ambiguity and constantly seek new challenges.
• Have a desire to take action, try new things, and learn quickly from failures.
• Are organized and can manage multiple deliverables, utilizing data analysis, technology, and human-centered design.
• Thrive in a collaborative and inclusive team environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
• Possess the desire and ability to connect and empathize with colleagues and customers.
• Are an excellent communicator who keeps colleagues informed and can clearly articulate ideas, explaining the “why” and key priorities.