About the Role
Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life, offering opportunities across exciting finance functions. This internship is designed to challenge you with hands-on work, equipping you with valuable skills and building your network through collaboration and connection with talented peers and experienced employees.
Responsibilities
- Gain experience, skills, support, and exposure to help launch careers.
- Participate in challenging work experiences and collaborate closely with Finance professionals.
- Engage in continuous training and development through classes and weekly presentations.
- Gain exposure to senior management.
- Participate in social networking events to build relationships throughout the company.
- Develop skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and gain an introduction to insurance and financial services industry concepts.
- Improve business and leadership skills.
- Attend weekly seminars presented by experienced professionals focusing on industry, financial functions, and the organization.
- Develop communication skills through public speaking workshops and final presentations.
- Be paired with a full-time Finance employee mentor for guidance and support.
- Gain exposure to the Senior Finance Leadership Team, including a chat with NYL’s Chief Financial Officer.
- Attend breakfast with NYL’s Treasurer and Controller.
- Attend presentations by senior leaders from various Finance functions.
- Participate in coffee chats with full-time associates in the Finance Rotational Leadership Program.
- Attend a farewell dinner with Finance senior leaders.
- Give a formal presentation about internship experience, projects, and special assignments.
- Join full-time employees in social events, including team-building sessions.
- Participate in Corporate Intern events for networking opportunities with peers outside of Finance.
- Be placed in small groups advised by a core group mentor who will plan special events.
Requirements
- Rising juniors working toward a Bachelor’s degree with an accredited college or university (or in a Graduate program).
- Preferred majors: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship.
- Not available to those authorized to work under optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with generative AI
- Keen desire for continuous learning
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical mindset
- Intellectual curiosity
- Team player
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Internship
- Hybrid - 3 days per week
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Graduate program
Salary/Compensations
- $26/hour
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Option of free housing
- Continuous training and development
- Exposure to senior management
- Social networking events
- Mentor pairing
- Overtime eligible
About the Company
- New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation.
- New York Life operates in the best interests of its policy owners due to its mutuality.
- Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.
Equal Opportunity
- We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles embedded in our brand and our culture.
