Intern, Financial Operations & Business Analytics - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

Intern, Financial Operations & Business Analytics - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

About the Role

The Intern, Financial Operations & Business Analytics at BMW Group will join Woodcliff Lake, NJ for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 as part of the global automotive finance organization. The role provides exposure to financial reporting, controlling, and accounting, with emphasis on data analysis, risk management, internal controls, and business intelligence to support strategic decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the coordination, preparation, and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for various BMW Group companies.

• Help prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations and support tax planning.

• Administer ABS servicing for active transactions, including preparing and distributing monthly reports.

• Liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide analyses and supporting materials.

• Monitor and analyze transaction performance and support SEC compliance and external audit requirements.

• Validate risk costs and parameters, assess appropriateness, and reconcile variances.

• Support the preparation of regular and ad-hoc risk reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

• Analyze and critically review risk models and parameters developed by the Risk Management team.

• Maintain and enhance the control environment in compliance with BMW Group guidelines.

• Collaborate cross-geographically to design and implement internal control systems for new processes and systems.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of monthly performance trends, target achievement, and variance analysis.

• Perform advanced analytics using tools like Tableau and SAS to support new business, portfolio, and terminations analysis.

• Contribute to the implementation of a streamlined reporting process that leverages high-quality data and powerful BI tools.

• Participate in data quality assessments, identify data quality issues, and assist in prioritizing improvements.

• Gather, analyze, and interpret data to solve business problems and support decision-making.

• Opportunity to contribute to two key IT transformation projects underway within the organization.

• What We're Looking For

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university throughout the internship duration.

• US Work Authorization required.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall).

• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.

• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week).

• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.

• Prior BMW Group experience.

• Nice to Have

• Field of study: Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field.

• Business fluent English.

• Relevant coursework or prior internship experience in finance, accounting, or data analysis.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and creating impactful dashboards and reports.

• Familiarity with financial reporting and accounting software (SAP, Oracle Financials).

• Basic understanding of programming languages (Python, SQL) for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.

• Knowledge of financial modeling and forecasting techniques.

• Compensation & Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Paid time off in addition to company-paid holidays where eligible.

• Hybrid work environment.

• Access to the Intern Vehicle Lease Program.

• Relocation assistance is not available.

• Hourly pay: Undergraduate students $25.30; Graduate students $32.20. The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate.