Finance and Strategy Intern (Summer 2027)

About the role

Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades—the largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. We are building an elite team applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems, looking for bold thinkers, sharp problem‑solvers, and builders wired to make an impact. Robinhood is a high‑performing, fast‑moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. The Finance and Strategy team partners across Robinhood to drive long‑term shareholder value by helping business leaders make strategic, financially sound decisions. We provide insights through analytics, build scalable frameworks for financial management, and help align the company’s operations and capital allocation to corporate priorities. As a Derivatives Finance & Strategy (F&S) summer intern, you will collaborate with finance leads to provide financial insights into two of Robinhood’s newest business lines—Futures and Prediction Markets. This role assists in linking business and operational decisions with financial outcomes, playing a direct role in setting and tracking revenue targets and keeping leadership advised of key trends. A successful intern will build insightful financial models, dashboards, and presentations ready for executive‑level consumption to drive strategic decisions across the Derivatives business. This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office with in‑person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and distill financial data and provide important insights for leadership
• Partner closely with business partners from product management, engineering, legal, partnerships, and accounting to evaluate new products, communicate performance vs. budgets and forecasts, and identify action items
• Prepare key financial decks weekly, monthly, and quarterly; highlight actionable trends and insights for Brokerage product team leads
• Construct P&L, unit economic, and cash flow models and summarize finance recommendations for business partners
• Assist in improving and simplifying processes, drive standardization, and build scalable solutions to support the next wave of Robinhood's growth

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a full‑time, degree‑seeking program in business, finance, economics or a related field
• Expected graduation date in Winter 2027/Spring 2028

Skills

• Ability to influence decisions through effective verbal and written communications, logical reasoning, and presentation of alternatives
• Excellent analytical skills, a passion for metrics, and the business judgment to balance details without losing sight of the big picture
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and presentation software, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Positive attitude — a desire to work hard, be creative, stay curious, and maintain a can‑do approach

Pay

Base pay depends on job‑related factors (education, training, experience, location, business needs, market demands). The expected hourly range for this role is based on the work location and aligns to one of three compensation zones. For Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) the range is $33—$33 USD per hour. For other locations, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Benefits

• Market competitive