Student Internship - AI, Automation & Financial Services (Oct-Dec 2026)

**Turn your interest in AI into real-world experience.** Join AOP Capital in a flexible internship role (both part and full-time options are available) where you will work on practical AI and automation projects, gain exposure to financial services and learn directly from experienced professionals. **Company profile: ** Arc Orient Pacific (AOP Capital) is a Hong Kong-licensed merchant banking and investment management firm for founders and their families, principally in Asia and the Middle East. Founders built and families keep them. We partner with both, offering solutions across advice and capital to the decisions that shape ownership, growth, succession, liquidity and legacy. We combine more than 100 years of senior experience and judgement with the reach of a cross-border network and the discipline of a regulated firm. Our relationships often begin with advice long before a transaction. We advise first, manage the capital that follows and measure ourselves in generations. **Role Description** Working with AOP’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, you will help explore, build and improve AI-enabled tools, automated workflows, dashboards and data processes. You may also gain supervised exposure to merchant-banking and advisory projects, including market research and live deal support. **What you will do** ·      Build and test AI agents and automated workflows using approved tools. ·      Support HubSpot CRM automation, data quality and reporting. ·      Help develop dashboards, Python scripts and API integrations. ·      Research and test practical AI use cases for the business. ·      Assist with market research, deal materials and meeting actions where appropriate. **Who we are looking for** ·      You are currently studying technology, data, finance, commerce, economics, law or a related discipline. ·      You have practical experience using generative AI tools and enjoy solving real problems. ·      You are curious, reliable, analytical and comfortable learning as you go. ·      Experience with Python, APIs, AI agents, automation, dashboards or CRM platforms is helpful but not essential. ·      You are interested in financial services and can manage agreed tasks responsibly. **What you will gain** ·      Hands-on experience applying AI and automation in a professional environment. ·      Exposure to financial services, commercial and deal-related work. ·      Direct guidance and practical feedback from senior professionals. ·      Flexible working arrangements designed around university commitments. **How to apply** Send your curriculum vitae and a short cover note telling us which AI tools you have used, something you have built or explored, and why financial services interests you to [email protected]. Note that applicants who are still developing their technical skills are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn.