University Associate, Disputes & Economics - Financial Services Advisory
About The Position
The University Associate supports Ankura’s Disputes & Economics Business Group as part of its Financial Services Advisory practice. The practice assists clients in banking, insurance, wealth management, capital markets, FinTech, and related industries. Its services include business strategy and transformation, mergers and acquisitions, risk, compliance and controls, and data and AI. Associates work on project teams and perform value-added consulting work that can affect client outcomes. Engagements may include identifying AI implementation priorities for a wealth management firm, reducing operating costs, improving processes and controls, optimizing a claims function, documenting regulatory obligations, or redesigning a corporate trust operating model.
Requirements
- Complete an undergraduate degree between December 2026 and June 2027, with a major in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another analytical course of study.
- Have a GPA of 3.3 or better.
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of AI tools and workflow automation.
- Ability to work in a dynamic professional services environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Research and analytical skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Demonstrate professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity.
- Willingness to travel and work overtime when needed.
- Permanent authorization to work in the U.S.; the role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or temporary work authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced technical skills in SQL, R, Python, or SAS.
Responsibilities
- Identify gaps and opportunities to improve or automate processes and controls, including related risks.
- Assist with gathering data and using AI to support analysis.
- Interview clients and review documentation to understand current-state processes.
- Perform financial, accounting, economic, and statistical analyses.
- Document findings by crafting presentations and narratives in PowerPoint.
- Assist with project plans, action lists, issue tracking, and progress reporting in status reports.
- Prepare client reports and exhibits.
- Present findings to the consulting team and clients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
