Summer Intern, Financial Planning

Description

About the Internship

The Office of Financial Planning (OFP) provides financial analysis across the agency's entire transaction life cycle. The department analyzes the feasibility and financial terms of transactions to ensure that the best value for the Port Authority is achieved. OFP also forecasts anticipated revenues and expenses for the agency to determine potential impacts on its capacity to fund its critical capital plan.

Responsibilities

• Credit Review Support:
• Support the Office of Financial Planning's efforts in reviewing the creditworthiness of existing and potential Port Authority tenants and contractors by researching and compiling key credit metrics for relevant industries (e.g., airline, construction, etc.).
• Assist with financial statement analyses performed to inform Port Authority procurements, as well as updating a master list of all security deposits and credit reviews for existing and new tenants at Port Authority facilities.
• Activity Research:

• Support the Office of Financial Planning forecasting efforts by researching and reporting on key activity trends impacting the agency's various lines of business.
• Assist with the preparation of summaries and variance explanations for key updates as needed.

• As needed, assist Office of Financial Planning staff with research and data tracking assignments in support of due diligence efforts for general business transactions.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of lease comparison data for various tenants to understand trends.

• Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2026 and into the Fall 2026 semester
• Major in Finance, Business, Economics, or related discipline

• Prior experience as a finance intern is a plus
• Experience with data collection and analysis
• Strong presentation skills, both quantitative and qualitative
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• 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.

• 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

• 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 into the New York State and Local Retirement System
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
• Facility Tours
• Career Panels
• Social/Networking Events