MBA Internship - AI Strategy & Operations

Ottimate

4d•$20 - $25•Remote

About The Position

Ottimate is seeking a highly motivated MBA intern to work directly with the Chief Payments Officer on strategic initiatives that leverage Artificial Intelligence to transform how a modern Payments organization operates. This is not a traditional internship focused on observation or analysis. Over an 8-week engagement (up to 20 hours per week), the selected candidate will be responsible for building scalable solutions that reduce manual work, improve decision-making, and create long-term organizational leverage. The successful candidate will leave behind tools, frameworks, and AI-enabled assets that continue to drive value long after the internship concludes.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an MBA (or similar graduate business degree)
Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and business transformation
Experience using Generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to independently structure ambiguous problems
Strong communication and presentation skills
Process mapping and workflow optimization experience
Comfort working with data and operational metrics
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution

Nice To Haves

Prompt engineering
No-code automation tools (Zapier, Make, n8n)
Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
SQL or Python (helpful but not required)
Experience in fintech, payments, or SaaS

Responsibilities

Build scalable solutions that reduce manual work, improve decision-making, and create long-term organizational leverage.
Build an AI-powered Payments Knowledge Assistant for internal teams.
Develop AI playbooks for customer onboarding and VendorPay adoption.
Create an intelligent SOP and documentation framework.
Design decision-support tools for Payment Operations leadership.
Map operational processes and identify automation opportunities.
Develop AI workflows that reduce repetitive manual work.
Build executive dashboards and strategic reporting tools.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend implementation strategies.