2027 Summer Intern - Financial Risk

About the role

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives – a mission we’ve honed since 1859. We are seeking motivated and curious Summer 2027 Interns to join our team and contribute to meaningful work that supports key business priorities. Interns will gain hands-on experience through impactful projects, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven analysis, and strategic initiatives that help inform business decisions. This opportunity provides valuable exposure to a dynamic, client-focused organization and the chance to develop professional skills while making a real impact.

The Financial Risk team is responsible for managing the Company’s investment, capital markets, asset-liability management, and product-related risks. The team is dynamic and collaborative, offering opportunities to work across Finance and Enterprise Risk functions on strategic projects and initiatives that support informed business decisions. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with 2–3 days in office combining flexibility with team collaboration.

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with Actuarial, Treasury, Hedging, and Investment teams on key projects and initiatives that advance business and capital objectives.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting activities to help meet team priorities and business needs.
• Participate in projects related to risk management, stress testing, and business strategy.
• Deliver a presentation summarizing key findings and recommendations to Risk senior leadership.
• Explore innovative solutions and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to drive efficiency and enhance team capabilities.
• Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative discussions.

Required

• Rising junior or senior in undergraduate/graduate program.
• Finance, Mathematical, Statistics, Economics, Risk, or Business background.
• Basic knowledge of financial instruments and models.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to work independently while receiving guidance and mentorship from senior team members.

Preferred

• Exposure to programming, data analytics, or automation tools through coursework, projects, or prior experience.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and the ability to leverage them responsibly to enhance research, analysis, and productivity.

Skills

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high level of precision.
• Adapts and learns: Actively learns and adapts through experimentation when tackling new problems and situations, using both successes and failures to develop and learn.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritize and time allocation.
• Critical Thinking: Assessing information and circumstances to identify solutions and make informed decisions.
• Cross Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and functions to build strong partnerships, share knowledge, and contribute to achieving shared business objectives.