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FinanceEarlyInternship
Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Enablement – 2025 Summer Intern
IBM
Armonk, NY
Posted September 27, 2024

Job Summary

The intern will work with IBM's Finance and Operations team, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions to integrate new acquisitions and drive performance improvements.

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Full Job Description

IntroductionKnown as the 'knowledge behind the numbers', Financial Analysts are considered to be trusted business advisors, working within IBM’s business units and geographies, as well as in a myriad of specialized corporate functions. IBM's finance organization is instrumental in driving innovative improvements to global financial processes while providing measurable value to the business.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesThe IBM Finance and Operations organization is a values-driven team responsible for driving enterprise performance and IBM’s transformation. We are the financial stewards of the enterprise, delivering IBM’s financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating risk. We offer dynamic, exciting careers that allow individuals to grow a contemporary skill set and forge their own paths, be it an analytical path, leadership path, or a mix of both. Professional development is an important and ongoing part of every IBMer’s career, combining on-the-job training with structured learning programs and mentoring.This position will support IBM’s Mergers & Acquisitions mission of integrating recent acquisitions in order to realize the return on these significant and strategic decisions. The intern hired will work side-by-side with our project management team, actively working on tasks associated with live integrations.Integration Project Managers coordinate implementation activities across the functional teams within IBM. They work as advocates for the business unit and the Integration leadership to direct project plan activities, raise/resolve issues, assess risks and ensure alignment with the acquisitions committed Value Drivers. They provide implementation execution status as required. They act as an Agile Coach and use Agile skills, techniques, tools, and methodologies to manage the project to end of the lifecycle through hand-off to the business unit.Required Technical and Professional Expertise• Project management skills.• General understanding of key business functions.• Successful with multiple communication styles/formats.• Problem solver.• Experience leading projects.• Self-starter. Passionate, Pro-active, and Independent.• Strong background in Microsoft Excel / Microsoft Office Suite• Currently pursuing a college degree in Business, Finance, Operations or other related fieldsPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise• Finance or Business Bachelor's Degree (Rising Senior preferred)

Key Responsibilities
  • Support project management team with live integrations
  • Coordinate implementation activities across functional teams
  • Assist in managing project lifecycle using Agile methodologies
Requirements

Required Skills

Project management skillsStrong communicationMicrosoft Excel proficiency

Education Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a college degree in Business, Finance, Operations or related fields

Must Have

  • Project management skills
  • General understanding of business functions

Nice to Have

  • Finance or Business Bachelor's Degree
Benefits & Perks
  • On-the-job training
  • Structured learning programs
  • Mentoring