Finance AI-Strategy Intern (Unpaid)

Universal Processing•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Universal Processing is a minority-owned Fintech company that empowers small to medium-sized businesses, passionate about serving and supporting local communities. Since 2003, the company has focused on ingenious customer service, care, support, and reasonable pricing, serving 22,000 clients nationwide. It has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing payments processing companies in the U.S., a finalist for Best ISO of the Year by ETA in 2024, and a Growth Accelerator in CO-100. In February 2024, Universal Processing rebranded to Let’s Go uP. The Finance AI-Strategy Intern will support the Finance & Accounting department and assist in financial engineering using AI tools. This role offers hands-on experience with payment processing.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire.
Analytical mindset and comfort working with complex systems
Ability to work in fast-paced technical environments
Currently in, or recently graduated from, a Bachelor’s or Master’s program for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Systems, Data Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
Prior experience with data analytics and automation tools
Prior experience or coursework in AI tools, concepts, strategies, and implementations.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to work on projects from design to execution

Responsibilities

Support department efforts in designing, implementing, and optimizing AI use for finance daily operations
Assist in researching for new AI-driven processes, keeping in alignment with payment processing industry standards and best practices
Assist with configuring, testing, and validating AI features in Finance daily operations and tasks
Work closely with the Data Analyst to analyze performance data and identify trends; present insights and proposals to senior finance members
Identify potential AI risks and mitigation strategies to ensure projects align with company goals
Assist in other tasks as assigned by the Finance department