Summer Intern, Treasury

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

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