Rutgers University Finance Leadership Development Summer 2026 Internship Program

Verizon Communications • Basking Ridge, NJ

97d • $25 • Remote

About The Position

This posting is for students attending Rutgers University. Candidates interested in opportunities who are not attending Rutgers University should search and apply to other roles here: www.verizon.com/campus. From internships and co-ops to leadership development programs and entry-level roles, becoming part of Verizon's award-winning Campus program is a great step toward shaping your future. Join a program that's been recognized with awards such as WayUp's Top 100 Internship Programs, and RippleMatch's Campus Forward Award. Why the accolades? It's easy: we immerse you in meaningful experiences and projects that deliver tangible business impact. Working with us, you'll have the opportunity to network with V Teamers across the globe, find mentors, and establish meaningful relationships to last a lifetime. When you join the V Team, our network becomes even stronger. Verizon Finance serves as a key strategic business partner and enabler, bringing innovation to life. Jump in with your unique talents, curiosity and commitment to help solve challenges and make a difference. This role is for a Finance Leadership Development Program Intern. During the summer you have an opportunity to leverage your skills to solve a business challenge with material impact by gaining knowledge of daily business operations to drive results. Demonstrate business and leadership skills through structured assignments, design and implement experiments/trials to discover new opportunities, manage projects while being challenged to generate smart solutions, and create and deliver executive readouts and presentations. Participate in networking activities, trainings/workshops, development initiatives and other enrichment events. You'll join us for the Intern Marquee event in July, a unique experience designed exclusively for all US interns. It's your chance to sharpen your professional development skills, build your network through structured networking, and be inspired by our top executive speakers.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at Rutgers University majoring in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Economics, Business with IT/Computer Science, Statistics, Math or related major.
• Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship.
• Willing and able to travel.
• Willing and able to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership in school, project work, or extra-curricular activities or clubs.
• Strong analytical practice with data modeling and management.
• Effective communication/relationship management and presentation skills.
• Experience with Digital Tools, including Robotics (RPA), Cognitive Computing (NLP/NLG), Analytics (Python, R, SAS), Visualization (Qlik, Looker), and/or Blockchain.
• Familiarity with and/or the ability to program in SQL.

Responsibilities

• Leverage skills to solve a business challenge with material impact.
• Demonstrate business and leadership skills through structured assignments.
• Design and implement experiments/trials to discover new opportunities.
• Manage projects while generating smart solutions.
• Create and deliver executive readouts and presentations.
• Participate in networking activities, trainings/workshops, and development initiatives.

Benefits

• 401(k) Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match on the first 6% of contributions.
• Holiday pay, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree