University Intern, Strategic Finance, Office of the CFO

Ankura•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ankura Office of the CFO™ (Ankura OCFO™) was established to support the strategic vision and evolving challenges and demands of the finance organization. Our focus is on enabling the CFO’s success by delivering holistic, tailored solutions to drive business performance, enable operational efficiency and effectiveness, and transform data into insights, and position the finance function as a strategic partner to the business. Ankura OCFO professionals are trusted partners who deliver sustainable long-term value and results to their clients spanning from mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Ankura Office of the CFO™ team members have a strong collaborative spirit and an entrepreneurial mindset as we work together to continue our rapid growth and constant innovation.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Economics or related field with an expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft product suite (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Advanced analytical, quantitative, and interpretative skills.
Proficiency with AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies, with the ability to responsibly leverage AI to improve analysis, productivity, process efficiency, and business decision-making.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative work environment.
Strong intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex unstructured information rapidly and develop insights and recommendations.
Willingness to travel up to 80%.
Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity.
Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Intern 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

Establish business partnering through strategic long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling all enabled by technology.
Design management reporting packages with focus on key performance indicators to facilitate management and achievement of financial goals and targets i.e., EBITDA.
Leverage analytics and visualization tools to influence decision-making and predict business outcomes with data-driven insights.
Drive working capital improvements and greater transparency into cash flow reporting and forecasting.
Optimize Finance and Accounting processes, operations and service delivery model while managing overall cost of Finance.
Support Day One readiness and execution of a transaction or liquidity event and manage any transition service agreements or business integrations.
Fill an interim or surge resource need specifically in a leadership or executive role; provide solutions to leverage human capital and experience.
Identify, evaluate, and apply artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance finance and accounting processes, improve efficiency, strengthen analytics, automate repeatable tasks, and create measurable client value.
Address audit committee and board concerns, remediate accounting, manage enterprise risk profile.
Assess Finance organization’s vision and strategy, operating model and organization design, processes and technology; design and implement execution plans.