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Early Internship Program Specialize - Diversity Summit for Developing Leaders - Summer 2022

The Early Internship Specialized Summer is an immersive skill-building program that will allow you, a student early in your college journey, to develop leadership skills and gain experience in a business area that will prepare you for future opportunities at Capital One. This unique 10-week internship will focus on hands-on project experience within one of Capital One’s lines of business supported by skill building sessions, networking, and mentorship.

As a participant in the EIP Specialized Summer you will: 

• Complete a multi-week specialized business analytics project that includes framing a problem and providing solutions to leaders
• Leverage new technology to understand how business decisions impact our bottom line
• Be an active and engaged member of a team of analysts
• Learn hands-on technical and professional development skills through guest lectures, workshops, and real world business problems
• Foster valuable relationships with senior leaders, managers, associates, interns and other participants in the program (including 1-on-1 mentorship)
• Gain access to Capital One Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Business Resource Groups (BRGs), which provide resources for professional development, connections, cultural celebrations and community engagement

We recognize that representation is lacking across the tech and financial services industries. At Capital One, we are committed to ensuring historically underrepresented groups have access to professional opportunities early in their college careers. 

We welcome applications from students of all identity groups, demographics, majors, and academic disciplines. We especially encourage candidates who self identify as Black, Latinx, or belong to one or more other historically underrepresented groups to apply. 

What interns may do in this role:

Hands-on experience

_Example: Interns may assist project managers with team-related projects and meetings while actively researching the best way to market credit cards to college students and share it with their managers and business leaders for feedback. _

• Be an active and engaged member of a team working on a business analytics project
• Deliver project-related communications and status updates
• Collaborate with team members and business partners
• Communicate interests and developmental goals with a support network for exposure to new opportunities

What interns may learn in this role:

Professional Development Skills & Capital One Competencies

_Example: Interns may work alongside their project team to conduct research, gather data, and create a story deck to effectively communicate their findings to the intern class, program team, managers and leaders for feedback. _

• Through project work and instruction, develop communication skills to craft an effective story incorporating data to influence stakeholders
• Build presentations for a variety of audiences including senior leaders
• Develop leadership and teamwork skills in small group exercises

Analytical skills & Capital One tools

Example:  Interns may leverage data mining, data aggregation tools, and customer listening to identify features that should be included in Capital One apps. In standing meetings, they'll share and validate insights with their team and manager. Interns will be expected to take input and feedback from the meetings to improve their analysis of business problems.

• Develop advanced analytical skills and tools through instruction and project work
• Apply acquired skills to solve business problems 
• Gain proficiency in the Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, etc…) 
• Generate and share data-based business insights with different audiences

An ideal candidate is: 

• Curious - You ask why, explore, and bring your unique perspective to the table. 
• Committed - You have a desire to take action, try new things, and sometimes fail. 
• Up for a Challenge - You are open to finding solutions to complex problems. 
• Communicative - You share your ideas with those around you. 
• Collaborative - You listen to understand and share diverse perspectives.

This is a paid internship. 

Upon successful completion of the Early Internship Specialized Summer, interns may be eligible for other career opportunities at Capital One.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher obtained between December 2023 and August 2024
• 2021 or 2022 participant in the Diversity Summit for Developing Leaders OR 2021 EIP Explore Summer participant

Who we are: 

In our 25 years as a founder-led public company, Capital One has grown from a small, credit card start-up that pioneered the use of predictive modeling into one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic financial technology companies. At Capital One, we believe our success is fueled by data-driven insights, deep customer understanding, and innovative business strategy.We’ve helped transform cities and communities by attracting incredibly talented associates with the audacity to think they can change the world and the humility to understand they need a whole lot of help to make it happen. 

We also recognize the challenges historically underrepresented groups face while trying to pursue careers in technology and financial services. At Capital One, we are committed to ensuring historically underrepresented groups have exposure to careers in tech and finance early in their college careers. 

AT THIS TIME, CAPITAL ONE WILL NOT SPONSOR A NEW APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR THIS POSITION.

If you’ve heard our name before and are eager to find out more about us, hold that thought. Because we’re here to lift the lid on our collaborative and empowering culture, our diverse and supportive teams, plus our innovative approach to banking. Add to that the huge range of training, professional development, and personal growth opportunities we offer, and it should be easy to see why so many people are choosing to explore life at Capital One.