Intern - Business Analyst

California Bank & Trust’s Internship positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to maintain employment eligibility.

Associates at California Bank & Trust work in a relationship-centered culture where they are provided with the tools, training, and opportunities to build the best possible relationships with our clients and with each other. Our workplace culture values each associate’s unique experiences, background and perspectives and provides a collaborative environment for all employees to grow and thrive.        

As a premier California-focused financial services company dedicated to serving its communities, families, and businesses (small, mid-sized and large), CB&T has been active for 70 years and has more than 80 full-service branch offices across the state. This dedication has helped the bank earn recognition as a perennial powerhouse in yearly voting for “Best Bank” and “Best Commercial Bank” from the readers of San Diego Union-Tribune and Orange County Register. Additionally, as a division of Zions Bancorporation, the bank has collected multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for “Overall Client Satisfaction” in Small Business & Middle Market Excellence Awards.  

We are looking for a Business Analyst Intern in San Diego, CA. This role focuses on reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating business processes, systems and user needs.  

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience necessary to:  

• Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating business processes, systems, and user needs, applying a consultative approach to clarify problems and identify opportunities.
• Support data gathering, cleaning, and analysis to compile, interpret, and report key insights that inform operations and business objectives.
• Gather, document, and translate business requirements into clear problem statements and analysis plans.
• Participate in the analysis, design, and implementation of business and systems processes, following established standards and contributing analytical recommendations.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable opportunities for the business and clients.
• Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to appropriate audiences through summaries, visualizations, or presentations.
• Produce and distribute operational reports and dashboards that track the performance of products, processes, and technologies.
• Assist with test planning and execution, provide input on feasibility, prepare user documentation, and support post‑implementation evaluation.
• Support the resolution of business or system issues and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist in basic project management activities such as task tracking, milestone documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:  

• Must be currently enrolled in a College/University or graduated within the current year with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science, or similar degree (be sure to include your GPA on your resume or cover letter)
• Some experience in business process analysis, gathering and documenting business requirements or other directly related experience.  
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, SQL and Excel.
• Experience in analysis of business process and workflow and/or process improvement.  
• Some experience with project methodology.  
• A combination of education and experience may meet requirements. 

This position is eligible to earn a base rate of $20/hr.