University Intern, Construction Disputes & Advisory, Forensic Accounting & Claims Consulting
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.
This position supports the Ankura Construction Disputes & Advisory Business Group - one of five practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.
Practice Summary: Ankuras Forensic Accounting and Claims Consulting (FACC) practice focuses on assisting corporations in the quantification and presentation of first party insurance claims as a result of a covered loss. Commonly this entails the calculation of business interruption and extra expense losses. The FACC practice works with its clients to build financial models that quantify these insured losses and then assists in the claim audit and settlement processes.
Our Summer Internship Program has been created to give students an opportunity to learn what life as a consultant in our Forensic Accounting & Claims practice is like at Ankura. As an Intern you will work on a variety of projects with different engagement teams. The program aims to give you exposure to the breadth of our services and client work. You will work closely with our professionals Consultants through Director and gain first-hand experience in consulting. Your assignments may involve work in fact-finding allocating costs analyzing damages organizing information or helping to manage data. You will also learn new skills and participate in social and volunteer activities throughout the summer.
Responsibilities:
Design financial and accounting models that quantify business interruption extra expense property damage cyber product recall and employee fidelity insurance claim losses on the policy holders behalf including revenue and expense forecasting
Prepare annual business interruption and property renewal values for companies in various industries
Analyze financial statements and other pertinent documentation
Develop sensitivity analyses related to loss measurements
Reconciliation of claim amounts to accounting systems and to insurers calculations
Simultaneously participate on multiple engagements with varying project size and scope
Qualifications:
Pursuing a Bachelors Degree in accounting or finance with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
Strong computer and data management skills (Excel Access and Microsoft Word)
Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and strong organizational/time management skills
Ability to prioritize and work comfortably in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to quality and working within a team
Effective written and oral communication skills
Please note that this role requires permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Intern and full-time University Associate roles are not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship work visa or any other temporary work authorization (i.e. OPT CPT).
Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current payrate for this internship is: $34/hr.
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Required Experience:
Intern
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