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
• Facility Tours
• Career Panels
• Social/Networking Events

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the Port Authority's policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department's Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected].

The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: Port_Authority-17124240

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-12-09T23:43:41