Office of the CFO, Transformational Operating Intern, Summer 2028

Cohen & Co • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Office of the CFO Transformational Operating Intern will participate in Cohen & Co’s Summer 2028 internship program. In the Transformational Operating practice, the intern will help clients drive operational transformation by developing and implementing modernization and process-improvement initiatives. The role includes analyzing data for trends and insights, conducting industry research, participating in client interviews, preparing client deliverables, and presenting findings and recommendations to team members. Interns receive hands-on client experience, technical training, ongoing feedback, and opportunities to build relationships with peers, mentors, engagement teams, and firm leaders in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Interns may also participate in firm-wide initiatives such as business development, recruitment, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and community service. The internship runs from early June through late July 2028 and offers full-time schedules of 32–40 hours per week. A one-week Pencils Down Week is planned for employees to recharge; it is subject to change and unpaid for interns.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and be at sophomore level or equivalent by the start of the internship.
• Be pursuing a degree in Accounting, Data Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, Business Management, Engineering, Business Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Be at junior level or equivalent by the start of the internship.
• Experience with project research, presentations, and/or developing financial data models.

Responsibilities

• Help clients drive operational transformation by developing and implementing modernization and process-improvement initiatives.
• Analyze data to uncover trends and insights.
• Conduct industry research.
• Participate in client interviews.
• Develop client deliverables.
• Present findings and recommendations to team members.
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives such as business development, recruitment, DEI efforts, and community service.

Benefits

• Hands-on client experience and technical training.
• Ongoing feedback and talent development resources.
• Opportunities to build relationships with peers, mentors, engagement teams, and firm leaders.
• Time off outside of standard PTO to recharge and give back to the community.
• Annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses.
• One-week Pencils Down Week to recharge; unpaid for interns and subject to change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern