University Intern, Disputes & Economics - Financial Services Advisory

Ankura•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics Business Group, one of five practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm. The Financial Services Advisory practice assists clients in Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, FinTech, and related industries. Our primary services include Business Strategy and Transformation (e.g., Strategic Cost Management, Organizational Design, Process Improvement / Automation) and Risk, Compliance, and Controls (e.g., Risk/Compliance Program Design & Assessment, Policies / Procedure Review & Development, Controls Assessment, Design, and Enhancement). Interns, working as part of a project team, perform critical, value-added work that can directly impact a client’s bottom line. Sample engagements include reducing an organization's operating costs, enhancing a bank's processes and controls, optimizing and redesigning an insurer's claims function, documenting a bank's legal and regulatory obligations, and redesigning a corporate trust's operating model.

Requirements

Completion of an undergraduate degree with a graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028 and a major in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other analytical course of study
Solid academic performance in their course of study with a 3.3 GPA or better.
A working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work in a dynamic professional services environment
Ability to work well with teams
Research and analytical skills
Oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Independently problem solve
Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity
Willingness to travel and work overtime when needed
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).

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical skills including SQL, R, Python, or SAS are a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in gathering client data
Reviewing client documentation to understand current state processes
Documenting processes and controls and related risks
Identifying gaps and opportunities for improvements in processes and controls and related risks
Performing financial, accounting, economic, and statistical analyses
Documenting findings and telling a story in PPT
Assisting with project plans, action lists, issues and track and report on progress in status reports
Preparing client reports and exhibits
Presenting findings to the consulting team and clients