About the position
Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. We offer opportunities across a variety of exciting businesses, including Actuarial, AI & Data, Finance, Investments, Technology, Underwriting, and more. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use anywhere. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities, mentorship programs, and fun social events. By the end of your internship, you'll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey. As a Finance and Accounting Summer Intern, you will have the exciting opportunity to gain the experience, skills, support, and exposure that you need to help launch your careers. Our summer program combines challenging work experience and the opportunity to work closely with Finance professionals. You'll receive continuous training and development through classes and weekly presentations, exposure to senior management, and social and networking events to help build relationships throughout the company. At the end of the summer, multiple offers will be extended for our full-time Finance & Accounting Rotational Leadership program. Interns are scheduled to work from late May through mid-August. Generally, 15 interns are placed each summer with a competitive salary, and the option for free housing.
Responsibilities
- Participate in training classes focusing on enhancing skills in Microsoft Excel, SAP training, and introduction to Insurance and Financial Services Industry concepts.
- Attend weekly seminars presented by experienced professionals from Corporate Finance, Insurance, and Investments groups.
- Develop communication skills through public speaking workshops and final presentations.
- Engage in mentor pairing with a full-time Finance employee for guidance and support throughout the internship.
- Interact with the Senior Finance Leadership Team (SFLT) and Finance Governance Committee through various events.
- Participate in a group business project with interns from other summer programs.
- Give a formal presentation at the end of the summer about the internship experience and projects completed.
Requirements
- Rising junior's working toward a Bachelor's degree with an accredited college or university (or in a Graduate program).
- Preferred majors: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills and a team player attitude.
- Analytically minded and intellectually curious.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of $26/hour.
- Option for free housing during the internship.
- Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
