Capital Partners Operations and Administration Intern

Capital Partners Operations and Administration

Posted on 9/23/2025

Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman

Compensation Overview

$25/hr

+ Sign-on Bonus

New York, NY, USA

In Person

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

We’re looking for sharp minds and bold thinkers to join our internship program - your pathway to real-world finance, global markets, and the kind of professional development that sets you apart. We value our internship programs as they help us identify our future hires and leaders.

What You’ll Experience in BBH’s Internship Program:

  • Overview: Experience a dynamic 10-week internship where you will be fully immersed in BBH’s culture and business needs
  • Hands-On Learning: Work alongside experienced professionals on real projects that support business objectives
  • Mentorship That Matters: Work side-by-side with industry leaders and BBH owners (Partners and Principals) who are invested in your growth
  • Professional Development: Sharpen your skills through workshops, speaker series, and networking events designed to accelerate your career. Receive continuous and personalized feedback throughout the program – empowering you to grow, refine your skills, and help you navigate your path to success
  • Collaborative Environment: Join a tight-knit team where your ideas are heard, your contributions matter and your potential is unleashed
  • On-Site Presence: Immerse yourself in our company culture and accelerate your professional development with your daily in-office presence
  • Community: Make a positive impact by volunteering in our philanthropic program – BBHcares while connecting with fellow BBHers

An internship with our Capital Partners Operations and Administration team provides insight to what sets us apart from others in the industry. We have a mission to create repeatable and scalable processes and infrastructure to serve and drive the Wealth and Asset Management businesses. Our guiding principles are to implement operational strategy with appropriate and meaningful controls and separation of duties in order to ensure best practices. 

Main areas of focus include

  • Automating and systemizing processes across the business to improve operational performance and drive efficiency and cost reduction across each of the functions of the business 
  • Servicing current client monthly, quarterly, yearly and ad hoc reporting needs by partnering with technology, accounting / finance, and trading to deliver high-quality, on-time, and accurate reports 
  • Onboarding new clients and processing those clients through a series of operational and risk checklists to ensure accurate onboarding and compliance controls 
  • Performing moderately complex Middle Office specialized operational activities including securities and cash processing, trade support, account set up and maintenance, portfolio accounting, billing and cash management.
  • Work with the business line to resolve inquiries and provide client service support.
  • Work with large datasets and apply data-driven insights
  • Participate in strategic initiatives to drive enhanced integration of platforms and workflow between Marketing, Client Reporting/Servicing and Sales

What can you expect from an Internship with BBH’s Capital Partners Operations and Administration group?

  • Analyzing existing processes and workflows related to the operational activities across the Capital Partners Support Pillars.
  • Supporting activities which include but are not limited to Corporate Actions, Proxy, Security Master Functions, Class Actions, Billing, Portfolio Accounting, Investment Implementation including support of Wealth Strategies / Private Assets, Data Reporting, and Asset Onboarding activities such as Know Your Client (KYC) as well as Funds Transfers.
  • Coordinating with the Private Wealth and Asset Management Relationship Teams on outstanding client issues
  • Analyzing existing processes and workflows (both automated and manual) to identify potential process improvements and areas of enhancements
  • Participating in projects involving data integrity, clean up, and process improvements

What BBH’s Capital Partners Operations and Administration group looks for in an Intern:

  • Current junior in college, entering senior year in Fall of 2026
  • Strong academic achievement as evidenced through a GPA of 3.3 or higher
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling data
  • Effective communication skills, written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically
  • Sound judgment and demonstrated ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem
  • Ability to prioritize competing demands
  • Demonstrated passion for teamwork and success
  • Intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, i.e. comfortable using common formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, IF), building basic charts, and creating/manipulating pivot tables for simple analysis.

Ready to Apply?

Applications for BBH’s 2026 Summer Internship Program close October 3rd, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to work alongside industry leaders, gain hands-on experience, and immerse yourself in a culture of excellence. Apply early to secure your spot and start building your future with BBH.

Salary Range

$25/hr + sign on

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.