University Intern, Disputes & Economics - Financial Services Advisory

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics Business Group - one of five practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm. Practice Overview The Financial Services Advisory practice assists clients in Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, Wealth Management, FinTech and related industries. Our primary services are Business Strategy and Transformation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk, Compliance, and Controls, and Data & AI. Role Overview Interns, working as part of a project team, perform critical, value-added work that can directly impact a client's bottom line. A sample of diverse consulting engagements that you could be involved in include: Identifying, prioritizing, and sequencing AI implementation for a Wealth Management firm Reducing a retirement organization's operating costs by $80m/year Executing a firmwide program to enhance a bank's processes and control Optimizing and redesigning an insurer's claims function Documenting a bank's obligations that arose from laws, rules, and regulatory requirements Redesigning a corporate trust's operating model Essential Duties and Responsibilities Identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement and automation in processes and controls and related risks Assist in gathering client data and utilizing AI to support analysis Reviewing client documentation to understand current-state processes Performing financial, accounting, economic, and statistical analyses Documenting findings through crafting stories in PowerPoint Assisting with project plans, action lists, issues and tracking and reporting on progress in status reports Preparing client reports and exhibits Presenting findings to the consulting team and clients Qualifications, Skills, and Characteristics Completion of an undergraduate degree with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 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 Strong working knowledge of AI tools and workflow automation Ability to work in a dynamic professional services environment Ability to work well both independently and within a team Research and analytical skills Strong oral and written communication skills Attention to detail Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity Willingness to travel and work overtime when needed Advanced technical skills including SQL, R, Python, or SAS are a plus Please note that this role requires 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). 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 Aff All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call toll-free View phone number on click.appcast.io. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response. 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. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers, 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. For more information, please visit, ankura.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ankura