Enterprise Risk Management and Reinsurance Intern

Job Description

Reinsurance Summer Internship – Short Hills, NJ (Hybrid) | Selective Insurance

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Selective Insurance, located in Short Hills, NJ (Hybrid). Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company recognized for strong, consistent financial performance and as an employer of choice for 100 years. The company empowers employees to contribute diverse talents and perspectives to collectively serve customers by mitigating loss, ensuring safety, and restoring lives and businesses. This role offers college students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in risk assessment and strategic planning within the Enterprise Risk Management and Reinsurance team, providing a sneak peek into the world of insurance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Short Hills, NJ
• Pay: $22–$25 hourly
• Team: Enterprise Risk Management and Reinsurance team
• Mission: Support the Reinsurance and Reinsurance Accounting teams in risk identification, evaluation, and documentation efforts to ensure the company’s financial stability.
• Tech Stack: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support the Reinsurance and Reinsurance Accounting teams in identifying, evaluating, and reporting on legacy treaty commutations.
• Organize: Assist in reorganizing, documenting, and mapping the internal shared drive structure.
• Collaborate: Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Communicate: Communicate facts, analyses, and recommendations effectively through both written and verbal communications.
• Assist: Assist with any ad-hoc projects as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current college student pursuing a degree in accounting, with a High School Diploma required. Ideal candidates are full-time undergraduate college Juniors or Seniors.
• Experience: Ability to perform at a professional level.
• Skills: Demonstrated interest in learning about the insurance industry; strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieving departmental and organizational goals; effective written and verbal communication.
• Bonus: Class of 2028 preferred; experience with Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is preferred.