Employee Benefits Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
IMA is offering an Employee Benefits internship in its 2027 summer program. Interns participate in a shared cohort program and department-specific work, projects, and programming, with opportunities to engage with IMA’s culture, network with associates and senior leaders, and contribute to work with real-world impact. The internship is based at the Pasadena office and follows a flexible schedule of four days in the office and one day working from home. The program provides exposure to employee benefits fundamentals, financial analysis, funding and risk concepts, renewal strategy, and the use of Excel and other tools to organize and analyze benefit and financial data. Interns will observe how Financial Strategists collaborate with Client Executives, service teams, analysts, carriers, and other partners. Practical assignments are intended to build communication, presentation, analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills. This is a nonexempt, hourly position paying $18–$22 per hour, with pay determined in part by expected graduation year. Interns are paid for all hours worked and are eligible for overtime under applicable wage and hour laws. The internship does not include the medical, dental, vision, or other benefits programs available solely to regular full-time associates; interns receive IMA-paid holidays and five days of LifeBalance PTO, inclusive of vacation, sick, or personal time.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a program related to a host department, such as Business, Finance, Accounting, or Risk Management and Insurance.
- Interest in insurance-related roles.
- Expected graduation in Spring 2027, December 2027, or Spring 2028.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to problem-solve, think critically, and provide creative solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Involvement in insurance clubs or Gamma Iota Sigma.
- Previous work or internship experience in a professional services or similar environment.
Responsibilities
- Learn about medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and other employee benefit programs and their role in an employer’s overall strategy.
- Gain exposure to financial concepts used to evaluate benefit programs, including rates, claims experience, enrollment, contributions, and plan costs.
- Develop an introductory understanding of fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded arrangements and how employers evaluate cost and risk.
- Learn how financial teams review renewal information, analyze cost changes, and support client renewal strategies.
- Use Excel and other tools to organize benefit and financial data, identify trends, and support financial analysis.
- Observe collaboration among Financial Strategists, Client Executives, service teams, analysts, carriers, and other partners in supporting clients.
- Complete practical assignments and department-specific work projects while participating in the internship cohort’s learning, networking, and company activities.
Benefits
- IMA-paid holidays.
- Five days of LifeBalance PTO during the internship, inclusive of vacation, sick time, or personal time.
- Overtime eligibility in accordance with federal and state wage and hour laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
