Investment Analyst Intern
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- AccountingBusiness analysisStakeholder managementGAAPAuditingStatistics
- Work
- On-site in Jersey City · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Accounting84%Business analysis30%Stakeholder management29%GAAP3%of 101 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 11, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
AmTrust is seeking a motivated Investment Analyst intern ready to learn about accounting for financial instruments, develop problem-solving skills, and add value through the application of technology and process improvement. This role accelerates learning and development by providing a strong foundation for an accounting career. The intern will assist with analyzing data, preparing financial reports, and learning about the investment accounting life cycle, financial reporting, and cross-functional work. The role offers exposure to best-in-class systems and processes in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
Note: This role works 4 days in office and 1 day remote out of the Jersey City, NJ office.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a working knowledge of the key systems that support the investment accounting and financial reporting process.
- Assist with monthly close activities and record accounting entries in the general ledger.
- Validate general ledger balances to the investment accounting subsystem through the preparation of reconciliations; research and resolve variances, and document conclusions.
- Review monthly par and bank reconciliations.
- Liaise with AmTrust’s third-party investment accounting provider.
- Assist with the accounting for the Company’s alternative investments.
- Engage with stakeholders throughout the investment accounting and financial reporting process.
- Research accounting questions under U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles.
- Provide support for internal and external audits.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist with projects.
Qualifications
- Rising Senior (May, 2027, December 2027 or May 2028) actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Analytics, or Data Science.
- Basic understanding of financial and accounting principles.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Experience with Excel.
- Experience with, and strong interest in, AI-based workflows and tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to automate analysis and improve processes.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.