2026 Finance Leadership Experience Summer Internship Program

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 

 

Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. We offer opportunities across a variety of exciting finance functions including planning and analytics, budget and expense management, controllership, and more. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use in your future career. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities, mentorship programs, and fun social events. By the end of your internship, you'll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey.  

 

Role Overview: 

As a Finance and Accounting Summer Intern, you will have the exciting opportunity to gain the experience, skills, support, and exposure that you need to help launch your careers. Our summer program combines challenging work experience and the opportunity to work closely with Finance professionals. You’ll receive continuous training and development through training classes and weekly presentations, exposure to senior management, and social networking events to help build relationships throughout the company. Generally, 15 Interns are selected each summer and are offered competitive pay and the option of free housing.  At the end of the summer, multiple offers will be extended for our full-time Finance & Accounting Rotational Leadership program. 

 

What You’ll Do: 

Development, classes, and presentations: 

The summer begins with an array of training classes focusing on enhancing skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and an introduction to insurance and financial services industry concepts. We provide significant opportunities to improve business and leadership skills that will enable advancement throughout the company. The learning continues throughout the summer in many forms: 

• Weekly seminars presented by experienced professionals from Corporate Finance, Insurance, and Investments groups focusing on helping interns to understand the industry, financial functions, and our organization 

• Development of communication skills through public speaking workshops and final presentations 

• Mentor pairing with a full-time Finance employee who will provide guidance and support throughout your internship 

• Exposure to the Senior Finance Leadership Team (SFLT) including a fireside group chat with NYL’s Chief Financial Officer 

• Breakfast with NYL’s Treasurer and Controller 

• Presentations by senior leaders from various Finance functions 

• Coffee chats with full time associates in the Finance Rotational Leadership Program 

• Farewell dinner with Finance senior leaders 

• At the end of the summer, finance interns are required to give a formal presentation about their experience at NYL, projects that they were involved in, and special assignments that were completed throughout the summer  

 

Social Events & Networking: 

Interns are encouraged to join full-time employees in social events ranging from post-work gatherings to multiple teams building sessions. Past events have included welcome breakfasts, ice cream socials, lunch with mentors, Finance engagement events, and a farewell dinner with the Senior Financial Leadership team. Other fun events have included a scavenger hunt around NYC, Yankee game, group volunteer activities, and trivia night. Finance interns also participate in Corporate Intern events, providing networking opportunities with peers outside of Finance. Past events have included networking breakfasts and dinners, and communication and career planning workshops. You’ll also be placed in small groups advised by a core group mentor who will plan special events for your group.  

 

What You’ll Bring: 

You will bring a proficiency in Microsoft excel, experience with generative AI, and a keen desire for continuous learning. You will possess strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills. You are analytically minded, intellectually curious, and a team player.  

 

Required Skills: 

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