Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) - Vendor Management Intern
About The Position
The 10-week paid internship program will support the oversight, governance, and optimization of the company’s technology vendor ecosystem. This role will work closely with IT, Finance, Procurement, Security, and business stakeholders to help manage vendor relationships, track contracts and renewals, analyze spend and usage, and support vendor performance and risk management activities. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to how enterprise technology vendors are selected, governed, and measured, while contributing to initiatives focused on cost optimization, standardization, and operational efficiency. This is a highly analytical, process-oriented role that provides practical experience in technology operations, financial management, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, curious, and comfortable working with data, documentation, and stakeholders. This internship offers meaningful ownership of deliverables and visibility into how technology decisions are made at the enterprise level. Focus provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid model is defined as 3 days in office work required per week, while giving team members the option to work remotely 2 days per week, or as assigned by their team leader. Interns who demonstrate exceptional performance may be considered early for a full-time position following graduation.
Requirements
- Current students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date between December 2026 and Spring 2027
- Successfully complete assessments within 5 days of receiving the link.
- Ability to work and commute out of FFP’s St. Louis, MO office; no relocation assistance provided
- Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.
- Demonstrated track record of academic success and/or professional pursuits
- High degree of personal and professional maturity
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Intellectual curiosity and confidence to take initiative
- Exceptional work ethic and a deep sense of accountability
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Interest in wealth management industry
Nice To Haves
- Project Management
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- ServiceNow
Responsibilities
- Vendor inventory & normalization
- Help maintain a centralized vendor catalog (SaaS, infrastructure, telecom, professional services)
- Standardize vendor names, owners, categories, and renewal dates
- Contract & renewal tracking
- Build and maintain a renewal calendar
- Flag upcoming renewals and notice periods
- Identify contracts lacking clear owners or documentation
- Usage analysis
- Analyze license counts and usage reports
- Identify underutilized licenses or duplicate tools (e.g., Zoom vs Teams, overlapping SaaS)
- Support cost-savings and consolidation initiatives
- Vendor performance tracking
- Assist in creating simple scorecards (SLA adherence, responsiveness, outages)
- Compile quarterly vendor review materials
- Process documentation
- Help document vendor intake, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Create SOPs and templates (intake forms, RFP checklists, QBR decks)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
