• Summer Intern, Treasury

    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (New York, NY)


    Description

    About the Internship

     

    The Treasury Department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support the Director’s Office and the Risk Financing Division. This internship offers a professional introduction to treasury operations, risk management, and insurance practices within a major public agency. The selected intern will assist with a variety of projects and daily operations, including process improvement and change-management initiatives, Certificates of Insurance review, data analysis, claims support, and risk-transfer activities. This role provides meaningful exposure to how financial and risk decisions are made, documented, and executed in a complex operational environment

    Responsibilities

    + Review Certificates of Insurance in accordance with the requirements established

    + Gather underwriting data, organize and analyze data as needed

    + Create and analyze claims data

    + Collaborate with various departments to gather and analyze data for risk management reports

    + Assist in the implementation and use of technology and process improvements and documenting procedures

    + Provide administrative support for the Risk Financing Team

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship

    + Major in Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, Business Administration or related discipline

    + Basic understanding of insurance principles and risk management concepts

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) including Power BI

    Desired Qualifications

    + Previous internship to work experience in the insurance or risk management industry

    + Strong background in Power BI and or other data management tools.

    + Familiarity with Certificates of Insurance and claims processing

    + Experience with data analysis and reporting tools

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Internship Details

    + The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026

    + The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026

    + This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)

    + In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.

    Selection Process

    + Only applicants under consideration will be contacted

    + If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews

    + Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

    Compensation & Benefits

    + The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)

    + Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System

    + Access to Employee Business Resource Groups (https://www.jointheportauthority.com/pages/diversity-inclusion-programs)

    + Facility Tours

    + Career Panels

    + Social/Networking Events

    REQNUMBER: 63974