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Bank of America

Global Financial Crimes Risk Intern Review

at Bank of America

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Central London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Understanding the roles of investigations team, review transaction data for financial crimes alerts, learning from teammates, joining team meetings, work on a specific project, etc
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, to a very good extent, and providing me with the necessary support to help me do well.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, i have. Attention to details, ability to write good report, evidence gathering, communication and teamwork.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
all the support i needed to do well
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Welcoming, comfortable, growth focused.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I would say it met and exceeded my expectations.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Bank of America
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Bank of America to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Bank of America
Know what works best for you in terms of the roles, and speak to others that are in the business to understand what they do, and see how it resonates with you. Then go ahead and apply, because you will not regret that you made the decision.
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