University Intern, Construction Disputes & Advisory (Forensic Accounting & Claims Consulting)

Ankura • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position supports the Ankura Construction, Disputes & Advisory Business Group – one of five practices focused on client delivery services across the firm. Ankura’s Forensic Accounting and Claims Consulting (FACC) practice focuses on assisting corporations in the quantification and presentation of first party insurance claims as a result of a covered loss. Commonly this entails the calculation of business interruption and extra expense losses. The FACC practice works with its clients to build financial models that quantify these insured losses, and then assists in the claim audit and settlement processes. Our Summer Internship Program has been created to give students an opportunity to learn what life as a consultant in our Forensic Accounting & Claims practice is like at Ankura. As an Intern, you will work on a variety of projects with different engagement teams. The program aims to give you exposure to the breadth of our services and client work. You will work closely with our professionals – Consultants through Director – and gain first-hand experience in consulting. Your assignments may involve work in fact-finding, allocating costs, analyzing damages, organizing information, or helping to manage data.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Strong computer and data management skills (Excel, Access and Microsoft Word)
• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and strong organizational/time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and work comfortably in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to quality and working within a team
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Internships and full-time University Associate roles are not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship, work visa or any other temporary work authorization (i.e. OPT, CPT).

Responsibilities

• Design financial and accounting models that quantify business interruption, extra expense, property damage, cyber product recall, and employee fidelity insurance claim losses on the policy holder’s behalf including revenue and expense forecasting.
• Prepare annual business interruption and property renewal values for companies in various industries.
• Analyze financial statements and other pertinent documentation.
• Develop sensitivity analyses related to loss measurements.
• Reconciliation of claim amounts to accounting systems and to insurers’ calculations.
• Simultaneously participate on multiple engagements with varying project size and scope.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern