Summer 2027 AI/ML Modeler Intern

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Primary Office Location: 626 Washington Place. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 15219. Join our team. Make a difference - for us and for your future. Deadline to submit application: October 17. 2026 Paid Internship No Corporate housing is offered and/or available FNB will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position; only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered. Internship Overview / Summary : This role requires a highly motivated and detail-oriented AI/ML Modeler & Developer to join FNB enterprise data engineering and architecture technology team. This internship is ideal for a rising college junior passionate about applying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to solve real-world problems in financial services. You will support the development, testing, and deployment of models within secure, on-premises and/or cloud environments, contributing to initiatives in customer deepening opportunities, fraud detection, credit risk, customer segmentation, and operational efficiency. Internship Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in building and validating machine learning models for banking use cases such as risk scoring, transaction classification, and customer behavior analysis. Work with structured and unstructured data from internal banking systems to prepare datasets for modeling. Support the deployment of models in on-premises environments using tools like Python, Docker, and internal APIs. Collaborate with data engineers, business analysts, and compliance teams to ensure models meet regulatory and operational standards. Document model development processes, assumptions, and performance metrics. Participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting of deployed models. Stay informed about emerging trends in AI/ML and their applications in banking. Required Skills and Qualifications Internship Required Technical Qualifications: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. Familiarity with Python and ML libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy). Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and supervised/unsupervised learning techniques. Exposure to version control tools (e.g., Git) and containerization (e.g., Docker). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a secure, regulated environment with attention to data privacy and compliance. Internship Required Soft Skills: Strong communication skills – able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely. Team collaboration – comfortable working in cross-functional teams and contributing to group problem-solving. Adaptability – open to learning new tools, methods, and responding to changing project requirements. Attention to detail – meticulous in data handling, documentation, and model validation. Time management – able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ethical mindset – understands the importance of fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI applications, especially in financial services. Preferred Qualifications: Internship or academic project experience in AI/ML or data analytics. Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases. Understanding of banking operations or financial services is a plus. Experience with cloud and/or on-premises deployment tools or enterprise IT environments. Learning Objectives : Mentorship and training in AI/ML development within the banking sector. Opportunities to work on impactful projects that improve customer experience and operational efficiency. A collaborative and inclusive team environment. Career development and growth within a leading financial institution. Position Title: Intern Business Unit: Multiple Reports To: Varies Based on Assignment Position Overview: As an intern at F.N.B., you have the opportunity to experience daily what you learned in your finance or economics classes, see how banks work satisfying the needs of businesses and consumers, enhance leadership skills working with high-performing executives, learn the skills that differentiates F.N.B in the marketplace, understand interest rates and other key financial drivers, acquire credit skills key to portfolio health and learn complex regulatory compliance issues and more. Possible positions include key support areas such as Finance, Marketing, HR, Project Mgmt. and Accounting. Primary Responsibilities: Learn aggressively: Be open to new ideas and concepts, ask questions and be intellectually curious. Opportunities are based on assigned department, possible examples include organizational structures, business etiquette, interpersonal/conflict resolution/sales/negotiation skills, industry information, products and services and functional responsibilities for various Bank departments. Analyze: Improve the quality of decision making by doing appropriate and thorough analysis. Potential examples are based on the department assigned but can include pricing decisions, financial analysis, qualitative analysis, credit risk mitigation, identifying borrowing needs, project timelines and marketing plans. Communicate well: Deliver information in a clear, logical and effective manner. Convey information both in writing and orally. Flex style to effectively communicate in one-on-one, small group and large-group settings. Possible examples include business meetings, sales calls, training sessions, email communication and conference calls. Display Teamwork: Work well with others to achieve group goals. Willing to leverage the experiences of members to generate improved results and maximum performance. Lead and follow with effectiveness. Willing to voice dissent and ask difficult questions. Listen, to learn. Examples include department or Intern projects. Get Results: Be accountable, responsible for the output of one's effort. Willing to manage risk while pursuing innovative solutions or techniques. Flexible to change course to improve outcomes and results. Understand the criticalness of quality-output. Meet deadlines, getting things done on time and under budget. Possible examples will be numerous in virtually every department in the Bank. Compliance/Integrity: Understand and follow all company policies and procedures. Meet all relevant legal and regulatory requirements. Complete required trainings and course work in a satisfactory manner and on time. Complete project assignments in conjunction with rotations and work with appropriate oversight to complete. Learn to accomplish objectives by developing and prioritizing actions steps and establishing and communicating the work plan to the appropriate participants. Performs other related duties and projects as assigned. All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by F.N.B. Corporation’s risk management program. F.N.B. Corporation is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines. Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions. Minimum Education: High School or GED Minimum Years Experience: 0 Special Skills: Needs to be officially enrolled in an undergraduate bachelor program with a major in areas such as Finance, Accounting, Marketing or Information Technology Special Licenses and Certificates: N/A Physical Requirements: N/A Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): It is the policy of F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) and its affiliates not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law. It is also the policy of FNB and its affiliates to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace. FNB will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position; only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.