Sustainable Banking Summer Internship 2026 |

SEB is a leading Nordic bank with a global perspective. We strive for continuous and sustainable development, and one of the ways in which we facilitate that is by involving university students in various internship and traineeship programs. These programs present a great opportunity to get to know SEB, to work hard, to develop professionally, and to show us your skills and drive. Does that sound like a good fit for you?

What you will be doing 

The Sustainable Banking organization has the responsibility to drive SEB's sustainability transformation, product innovation, advisory and policy development. We are now looking for interns to be a part of our team during the summer of 2026, and to support us in further developing SEB's sustainability capabilities.

As a summer intern you will

· Engage in multiple summer projects, for example by conducting in-depth research around sustainability challenges or modelling sustainability parameters. Your work tasks will depend on the ongoing projects in the team, as well as your experiences and preferences. 

· Get to know SEB as an employer, the Sustainable Banking team, as well as engage with other departments and interns in the bank

· Mentorship from senior executives and industry experts.

· Be included in our everyday work in sustainable finance, ESG data modelling, product development and/or sustainability advisory

We are looking to hire 5-6 interns that will work on different teams within Sustainable Banking: Climate & Sustainable Finance, Strategy & Policy, Business & Retail Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, Tellus ESG-data product, and SEB Water.

Who we are looking for

Collaborative individuals with a passion for learning, who can join us to continue building on our thought leadership in Sustainable Finance – with an open mind for diversity and inclusion, since this is what drives us as individuals and as a team. To thrive with us, you must be passionate, driven and have an innovative approach. The internship will require a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently.

· You are in the final stages of completing a degree in economics, finance, engineering, sustainability environmental sciences, data science or social sciences, either at the Master's level or in the last semester of your Bachelor's program

· You have a strong interest in environmental and social sustainability

· Exceptional analytical and communication skills

· Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

· High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail

· Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a prerequisite for an application

· Knowledge in SQL is adventageous

What we offer

We offer you the perfect opportunity to explore the sustainability transformation of the finance industry in an inclusive, welcoming and international team. The paid summer internship will give you extensive learning opportunities and insights into the Sustainable Banking organization at SEB, and the sustainable finance market in general.

The internship starts mid-June and ends at the end of August. You will receive guidance from at least one mentor throughout the period and you will work side by side with some of the industry's most experienced professionals and thus get the opportunity to both learn quickly and build a network for the future.

Learn more about working at SEB

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

·       Learn more about working with the Climate & Sustainable Finance team from previous year's interns Orianne, Nils, Josefine, Astrid, and Andrew

·       Learn more about working with the Business & Retail Banking team from previous year's intern Olivia and Stina

·       Learn more about working with the Tellus team from previous year's intern Alexander

·       Learn more about working with the SEB Water team from previous year's intern Logan

Ready to join?

Since we select candidates on a rolling basis, feel free to send in your application today, but no later than 9 January 2026. Make sure to include your CV (not LinkedIn profile) and cover letter. In your cover letter, we kindly ask you to share which area of sustainability you are most passionate about (e.g., energy, carbon, etc.) and explain why. Additionally, please tell us what motivates you to pursue a career in sustainable finance. Please keep the cover letter to maximum 1 page.

If you have questions about the position please contact SEB Career at

Please be aware that our final candidates undergo background checks, a process that includes for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit checks, company engagements and criminal records checks. In some cases, we also apply random drug checks.