Finance Internship, 2027

About the Role:

As a finance intern at Perpay, your main responsibility is to learn! We understand the value of mentorship and offer students an opportunity to gain real work experience before graduation. 

During your 10-12 weeks as a finance intern, you will work directly on Perpay’s financial reporting and strategic finance initiatives. Your responsibilities will include financial planning and analysis, using tools like Excel to analyze key metrics and support decision-making processes. You will help analyze financial performance related to our e-commerce, credit building, and credit card operations, contributing to insights that drive growth and profitability. Your ability to manipulate and analyze data to communicate findings will be critical to your success in this internship. 

Additionally, you will work closely with other teams throughout Perpay to prepare and deliver ad hoc strategic financial models that empower different aspects of our growing company.

Candidates hired for this role will be placed in one of the following functional areas based on fit and business need, determined after the hiring process:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Finance Operations & Treasury

What You’ll Bring:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Analytics, or a related quantitative field, with an expected graduation between Winter 2027 and Summer 2028 (or equivalent experience)
• Strong analytical skills with acute attention to detail
• Interest in FinTech and the consumer credit landscape
• Deep understanding of financial statements and models
• Proficiency in Excel

Bonus:

• Enrolled in an MBA, Master’s Degree or advanced quantitative degree
• Previous work experience in a quantitative field
• Background in capital markets and/or valuation of assets
• Proficiency in SQL

Hey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you’re interested, please apply because you could be just what we’re looking for!

Our Recruitment Process:

To give you a clear picture of what to expect, here's an outline of our interview process for this role:

1. Lightweight data challenge — a short Excel exercise using industry-relevant data.
2. Phone call — a conversation with a member of our team.
3. In-depth data challenge — a more robust exercise using publicly available data, resembling a real analyst assignment.
4. Team interviews — Conversations with Perpay team members covering your background, interest in the role, and scenario-based questions to understand how you think. You will also have an opportunity to present your ‘in-depth’ data challenge to the team.

What We’ll Bring For Internships: 

• Hourly compensation
• Espresso bar, full kitchen, weekly catered lunches, snacks, beverages, & everyday lunch essentials
• One-of-a-kind office with comfortable work/lounge spaces and pleasant riverfront setting
• Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country in both e-commerce & fintech, working cross-functionally.