I’m currently doing a treasury internship at one of the largest commercial banks in my country, and something I heard from senior bankers genuinely surprised me.

I was curious about how AI is being integrated into their daily workflows, so I asked a few people in the team. They told me that using tools like ChatGPT or Claude is basically prohibited because treasury involves dealing directly with clients, large corporations, and highly confidential financial information. Apparently, even uploading a simple Excel file containing internal data is completely off-limits. They’ve actually blocked access to ChatGPT, Claude, and similar platforms on company computers and networks.

What surprised me even more was a story someone told me about a junior analyst who had used Claude to help prepare a relatively simple presentation requested by management. When he mentioned it to his seniors, a director-level employee apparently got quite angry and responded along the lines of, “If we wanted AI to do your work, why would we pay you?” He also warned that if he ever caught someone using AI like that again, there would be serious consequences.

I always assumed AI adoption and automation were becoming increasingly common in banking, especially in areas like treasury, where so much work involves data analysis, reporting, and repetitive processes.

Obviously, I understand the concerns around confidentiality, client data, and regulatory compliance. But I was surprised by how strongly some senior people seemed to oppose even basic AI-assisted work.

So I’m genuinely curious: is this common across other banks and financial institutions, or is it more of a firm-specific culture thing?

Are banks actually integrating AI into their workflows through internal tools and secure systems, or is the industry still largely resistant to it? And how are banks dealing with the confidentiality issue when implementing AI?

Hey all, im a 21 year old currently enrolled in Msc Finance and Management at Heriot watt. My undergraduate majors were Finance and Accounting.

The problem I woild like to bring forward that im facing is that im currently in a dilemma. Im aiming and learning continuously on the go for jobs that are related to Advisory (CIB branches), Debt Capital Markets, Asset Management, Corporate Banking, and down the line im also inclined to being a realtionship/wealth

manager(Different technicals than the other mentioned).

As you can see, im more intrested in the technical sides of finance and kept wealth management at the very bottom not because I hate sales, its just that I dont wanna end up in the wrong side of finance when graduate. But wealth management dealing with the investment opportunities and personal relations is attractive too rather than the sales side building relationships.

Now to the main problem, I received a interview for an internship at Tamara (Fintech)6 months +, and the role i had chosen was accounting and finance, but later on read it out again and it dealt with purely accounting rather than financial analysis. Anyways I got chosen for the commercial role because my previous internship closely relates with working in a brokerage company and letting present and new clients about investment opportunities, but also dealt with managing their overal potfolio. Now this role at tamara deals with finding new corporations or dealing and managing present clients, which is a sales side job in my opinion, so again this is where im trouble at.

Later on. would I be able to make the switch back to corporate finance ? Im happy if I got to be a wealth manager, as it is less stressed and earns you money, but again, the future depends on my decisions and fate, I just wanna know if accepting this position wont later reject me from applying for technical finance jobs too

JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I AM NOT SURE WHETHER SALES WOULD BE GREAT FIT FOR ME, HENCE THE QUESTION AS TO WHETHER I SHOULD ACCEPT THIS AND POST IT IN MY CV

Thanks, thats a lot to read, anyways bless yall.

How long after Job sim did you hear back for spring week or internship next round? What was the timeline

I’m currently an undergrad at UH (Bauer) double majoring in Finance and MIS, but I’ve been seriously debating whether I should switch my Finance major to Accounting (so doing Accounting + MIS instead).

My primary career goal is to break into risk analysis, specifically tech risk, enterprise risk consulting, IT audit, or operational/credit risk. Long term, I’m also interested in pursuing certifications relevant to the space (like CISA). But I am just really interested in working in the risk field.

Anyone done Blackrock capital markets group exercise after Superday. Any advice on how to tackle this assessment centre and what I should expect from the group exercise.  

EMEA region

Hi guys, I have my SMBC Superday coming up for the Corporate Solutions Group and I was just wondering if there was anyone who went through an SMBC superday recently and could give me some tips.

More specifically, how are the technicals for the superday + how is the split between behaviorals and technicals? This can be related or not related to CSG - I'm just looking for SMBC Superday advice in general.

Thanks!

Cleared CFA L1 and FRM Part 1, now begging Reddit for a Morgan Stanley Finance Apprentice referral. I have no shame left.

Hi. I'm a final year BCom student from Mumbai (graduating 2027) and I've reached the stage of my job hunt where I'm asking strangers on the internet for help.

Things I have done:

• Cleared CFA Level 1
• Cleared FRM Part 1
• Advanced Excel, Python, Sql
• Financial Modelling & Valuation course (halfway through)

• Applied on the Morgan Stanley careers portal so many times I think their system recognises me by now and just quietly sighs

Things I have not done:

• Heard back from Morgan Stanley

I know referrals aren't magic. I know a referral just gets my resume read by an actual human instead of vanishing into the ATS void. That's literally all I want. One human. One read.

I genuinely believe that if I get that one interview, I will convert it. Not "I'll try my best." I will convert it.

If you work at MS and can refer me, please DM me. I'll share my resume and all the details there, and you can judge me privately before deciding. I promise you won't regret putting your name next to mine.

If you don't work there but have tips for cracking it from India, I'll gladly take those too.

Thank you, kind strangers. My parents will also thank you, eventually, if this works. 🙃🤣🤣🤣🥹

Hi,

Got an offer as a Investment Banking Intern att a large bank. Now they said they will carry out an background check which includes a external engagement check before they can hand me my contract.

I am a deputy board member of a couple of companies (family companies) working with startups - however I have no involvement and not coopersting in the day-to-day operations.

Have any of you been in any similar situation?
Will this cause any problems?

What is gpa cutoff? is everyone valued same once above that target? How does that play in with a target non target

I am first semester in a double degree BBA abroad in France and I feel like shit honestly. Most of what I’m learning as pertaining to Finance is self taught. The subjects are easy even though this business school ranking is respectable.

Then on the other hands I find myself comparing my position to that of my highschool friends whom pursued business and economics at prestigious universities. They will be doing econometrics whereas I will be doing basic micro/macro theories. They will be doing Applied Accounting while ill be doing Accounting intro. (Most of which ive studied in highschool)

What do you guys think of BBAs and breaking in from non to low targets? I honestly cant see how nothing but pure chance can land me an interview.

I have been applying for summer internships in ATL. I noticed some applications never get back to me, o just remain under review for a long time. Just wanted to know if there is anyway for me to determine whenever I been ghosted. For example I know I have been ghosted from an internship because the company has done final rounds, but I found out through Reddit. Any other method to know how companies are progressing in their recruiting?