Internship - Finance - Washington, DC
THE COMPANY
MPOWER enables students from around the world to financially access higher education at top U.S. and Canadian universities. Our global team is composed of ex-management consultants, financial services and technology professionals, and other experts in their respective fields. As a FinTech startup backed by Venture Capital and Private Equity firms, we move extremely fast and leverage the latest technologies, global best practices, and analytics to tackle one of the biggest challenges in financial inclusion. We work hard, have fun, and believe greatly in our cause. For us, this mission is personal.
As a member of our team, you’ll be challenged to think creatively in an environment where idealization and implementation happen very quickly. We value feedback and emphasize personal and professional development by providing the resources you need to further your skills and grow with the company. MPOWER is committed to cultivating your strengths and curiosity and helping you make an immediate impact.
THE INTERNSHIP - Finance (Washington DC)
The internship will require a high level of both quantitative and qualitative analysis and activities. Each intern will be responsible for leading an individual project which will be presented to the Executive team at the end of the summer and will receive mentorship from a business unit leader.
We’re looking for interns who can think creatively and analytically, embrace ambiguity and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and have a solution-focused mindset driven by making an impact.
THE ROLE
- Developing the roadmap for 2021 budget financial model
- Assisting the Senior Director of Finance with monthly forecasting and reporting.
- Supporting the development/documentation of standard practices.
- Complete sourcing & benchmarking Initiatives
- Managing, tracking and reporting the Key Performance Indicator tracking (KPI)
- Supporting other ad hoc projects or initiatives, as needed.
THE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Finance / Accounting / Business Administration
- Previous internship or full-time professional experience
- Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to move between strategic thinking and details
A passion for financial inclusion and access to higher education is a must!
In addition, you should be comfortable working in a start-up environment, meaning a small agile team, fast-evolving roles and responsibilities, variable workload and tight deadlines, a high degree of autonomy, and 80-20 everything.