2026 Charles Schwab Banking & Trust Internship

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

Throughout the 9-week paid Trust and Custody Services (TCS)internship, there will be inspiring opportunities that welcome you into the Schwab culture and immerse you into your role. The interactive program focuses on a variety of opportunities which feature a business track project, an intern cohort project, learning activities, volunteering in the community, a dedicated intern leader, networking, and exploring your unique personal strengths!

In this role, you will be part of the Trust and Custody Services (TCS)division that part ofBanking & Trust Services organization. The Banking & Trust Services organization strives to deepen client relationships and provide an excellent experience for every investor we serve. The mission of TCS is to bring together expertise and resources to help deliver the best trust and custody services for Schwab Retirement Plan Services, independent recordkeepers and investment advisors through offering a broad range of investments, technology, products and services that meet the needs of retirement plan providers and the participants they serve. You will also learn and gain knowledge on personal trust account services. This internship will teach you what it takes to successfully operate a corporate retirement plan and truly understand what it means to own your tomorrow. If you are passionate about improving processes and learning new things this is the role for you.   

Come “challenge the status quo” for the Summer of 2026 and learn what is means to be the next generation of Schwab change makers!

What you have

As an intern, it’s not about what you know, it’s about what you are willing to learn. We’re seeking passionate students who are ready to own their Early Talent career and have the courage to ask “why”.

Required Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program
• Have enough credit hours to put you at a junior level status at a 4-year college or university
• Have not already completed your bachelor's degree
• Able and willing to relocate at your own expense if relocation is needed
• Able to commit to working 40 hours a week for the 9 weeks of the internship dates of June 8, 2026 - August 7, 2026
• Able to start full time employment during business hours between August 2026 - September 2027
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• We are open to anyone! You don’t have to be a finance or business major. We hire based on who you are, not your major or background
• Eager to learn and take on new experiences
• Exceptional communicator (written and verbal)
• Self-starter with outstanding organizational skills
• Resourcefulness and flexibility, who enjoy working through cross-functional partnerships and collaboration to achieve a common purpose
• An innovative and questioning demeanor, who constantly look for better ways to do things, have a passion for service, and seek to exceed client expectations

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