Intern, Financial Operations & Business Analytics - Spring/Summer 2026

BMW•Woodcliff Lake, NJ

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

BMW Shared Services is posting this position on behalf of BMW Financial Services NA, LLC. BMW Financial Services NA, LLC was established in 1993, supporting the sales and marketing of BMW products. Subsequently, we have expanded beyond the leasing, retail and commercial financing of a traditional captive-finance company offering a broad variety of products tailored for the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce customer. Be a part of our exciting growth by expressing an interest in our Intern position located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ This is a part-time internship position for our Spring Rotation, from March 23rd, 2026 to September 18th, 2026 in Woodcliff Lake, NJ The internship will provide exposure to various aspects of financial reporting, controlling, and accounting within a global automotive finance organization. The intern will have the opportunity to develop skills in: Data analysis Financial Reporting and Controlling Regulatory compliance Cross-functional collaboration The key focus areas of the internship include developing competencies in financial analysis, data management, process optimization, risk management, internal controls, and business intelligence. The intern will gain hands-on experience working across different functions and collaborating with stakeholders to support the organization's financial operations and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master's degree program at an accredited college or university
Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
Have completed at least 60 college credit hours at time of application
Field of study: Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field
Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript
Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week)
Relevant coursework or prior internship experience in finance, accounting, or data analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to identify trends, patterns, and insights from data
Aptitude for financial analysis, including variance analysis, cost analysis, and performance tracking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively present findings and recommendations
Collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with various stakeholders, both internally and externally

Nice To Haves

Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only)
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and creating impactful dashboards and reports
Familiarity with financial reporting and accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle Financials)
Basic understanding of programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis
Knowledge of financial modeling and forecasting techniques

Responsibilities

Assist in the coordination, preparation, and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for various BMW Group companies
Help prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations and provide support for tax planning
Help administer ABS servicing for active transactions, including preparing and distributing monthly reports
Liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide necessary analyses and supporting materials
Monitor and analyze transaction performance and support SEC compliance and external audit requirements
Validate risk costs and parameters, assess appropriateness, and reconcile variances
Support the preparation of regular and ad-hoc risk reporting for internal and external stakeholders
Help analyze and critically review risk models and parameters developed by the Risk Management team
Assist in maintaining and enhancing the control environment in compliance with BMW Group guidelines
Collaborate cross-geographically to design and implement internal control systems for new processes and systems
Assist with in-depth analysis of monthly performance trends, target achievement, and variance analysis
Perform advanced analytics using tools like Tableau and SAS to support new business, portfolio, and terminations analysis
Contribute to the implementation of a streamlined reporting process that leverages high-quality data and powerful BI tools
Participate in data quality assessments, identify, and receive data quality issues, and assist in prioritizing improvements
Gather, analyze, and interpret data to solve business problems and support decision-making
Opportunity to contribute to two key IT transformation projects underway within the organization