University Intern, Strategic Finance, Office of the CFO

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Role Overview 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. Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis: Establish business partnering through strategic long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling all enabled by technology. Reporting: Design management reporting packages with focus on key performance indicators to facilitate management and achievement of financial goals and targets i.e., EBITDA. Data Analytics & Visualization: Leverage analytics and visualization tools to influence decision-making and predict business outcomes with data-driven insights. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Optimization: Drive working capital improvements and greater transparency into cash flow reporting and forecasting. Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency: Optimize Finance and Accounting processes, operations and service delivery model while managing overall cost of Finance. Transaction Preparation and Execution: Support Day One readiness and execution of a transaction or liquidity event and manage any transition service agreements or business integrations. Interim Management: Fill an interim or surge resource need specifically in a leadership or executive role; provide solutions to leverage human capital and experience. AI Enablement and Process Automation: 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. Financial Risk Management: Address audit committee and board concerns, remediate accounting, manage enterprise risk profile. Ankura Quality of Finance: Assess Finance organization’s vision and strategy, operating model and organization design, processes and technology; design and implement execution plans. 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. 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). Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current payrate for this internship is: $34/hr. Ankura is an Affinity ... 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Company Information Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers TM, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value TM. For more information, please visit ankura.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ankura