Summer Internship Program – Finance and Risk

Job Description

2027 Guardian Summer Intern, Corporate Finance & Risk – Agency Accounting | Guardian

The Tone:
This is a paid 10-week summer internship at Guardian, located in New York, NY. Guardian is a thriving global financial services company. This role provides an immersive learning experience within the Corporate Finance & Risk – Agency Accounting team, offering exposure to daily business operations and projects that directly impact the business. Interns will gain invaluable industry and organizational knowledge while supporting critical finance and risk functions and building a professional network.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person New York, NY
• Pay: $20–$35 hourly
• Team: Corporate Finance & Risk – Agency Accounting
• Mission: To support corporate finance and risk operations, specifically within agency accounting, by assisting with monthly close activities, account reconciliations, and process documentation.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Support: Assist with monthly close activities and account reconciliations.
• Reporting Assistance: Assist with agency/field related accounting processes and reporting.
• Control Documentation: Support testing and documentation of accounting controls and business processes.
• Organizational Learning: Learn about Guardian’s purpose, values, how the company works, and its suite of product and service offerings.
• Professional Networking: Build a network of colleagues and foster a sense of community with other interns and different parts of the business.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current junior (expected graduation date of May 2028) enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Experience: An interest in exploring multiple areas of Finance and Risk, coupled with a willingness to learn about different functions and career paths across the organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis is required.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Familiarity with AI powered tools/CoPilot.