Investment Analyst Intern - Summer 2027

AmTrust Financial Services•Jersey City, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

AmTrust is seeking a motivated Investment Analyst Intern to learn about accounting for financial instruments, develop problem-solving skills, and contribute through technology and process improvement. The internship provides a foundation for an accounting career and exposure to investment accounting, financial reporting, and cross-functional work with teams supporting these processes. Interns will work with systems and processes and contribute to meaningful projects in a fast-paced organization. The role is based in AmTrust’s Jersey City, New Jersey office, with four days in the office and one day remote each week.

Requirements

Be a rising senior graduating in May 2027, December 2027, or May 2028, and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Analytics, or Data Science.
Have a basic understanding of financial and accounting principles.
Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Have strong organizational skills.
Have experience with Excel.
Have experience with and a strong interest in AI-based workflows and tools, such as Claude and ChatGPT, to automate analysis and improve processes.
Have analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop a working knowledge of the key systems supporting investment accounting and financial reporting.
Assist with monthly close activities and record accounting entries in the general ledger.
Validate general ledger balances against the investment accounting subsystem by preparing reconciliations, researching and resolving variances, and documenting conclusions.
Review monthly par and bank reconciliations.
Liaise with AmTrust’s third-party investment accounting provider.
Assist with accounting for the Company’s alternative investments.
Engage with stakeholders throughout the investment accounting and financial reporting process.
Research accounting questions under U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles.
Provide support for internal and external audits.
Identify process improvement opportunities and assist with projects.