New York City Business Performance Improvement Intern - 2027
About The Position
Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement internship gives interns the opportunity to help clients address challenges in finance, operations, people, and change. Interns collaborate with teams serving leading companies to develop client-focused solutions to complex business problems, work across industries, and contribute to internal initiatives. The experience includes hands-on training, coaching and guidance from advisors and Talent Managers, and opportunities to learn from leaders across the practice. Interns also participate in Liftoff with Protiviti, an onboarding experience, and The Intern Challenge, an experiential learning course. The internship provides a preview of Protiviti’s Foundations entry-level career opportunity and supports development of technical, professional, and leadership capabilities. Interns are hired into one of four capability areas: Finance Performance Management; Financial Reporting Remediation & Compliance; People & Change; or Supply Chain & Operations. Work may involve client sites and local or out-of-state travel, depending on client and project needs. Protiviti uses a hybrid work model combining in-person and remote work. Interns are expected to be available to complete work in the designated location during business hours for the entire internship. Interns do not accrue company-paid Choice Time Off.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Project Management, Supply Chain, or another business major.
- Must be within one year of final graduation at the time of the internship.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States for Protiviti without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Copilot or GenAI.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and innovation to client engagements across various industries.
- Technical proficiency aligned to the assigned capability area.
- Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the internship.
- Works effectively both in teams and independently.
- Creative and analytical approach, growth mindset, willingness to seek feedback, and interest in contributing to meaningful outcomes.
- Foundation in accounting and finance processes and objectives.
- Entry-level knowledge of organizational operations processes and objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Drive toward obtaining professional certifications.
- Strong academic background.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions to complex business problems.
- Support clients in areas such as finance, operations, people, and change within the assigned capability area.
- Work across industries and participate in internal initiatives as opportunities arise.
- Apply critical thinking and innovation to client engagements.
- Evaluate, synthesize, organize, and interpret data and information.
- Document findings and share recommendations.
- Participate in onboarding, experiential learning, hands-on training, and professional development activities.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities.
- Paid holidays that occur during the internship.
- Eligibility for Protiviti’s 401(k) plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Matching Gifts Program.
- Various discounts through PerkSpot.
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